South Street roadworks - West Street and Drayton Road intersections

Roadworks will be performed on sections of South Street using blackspot funding. Works will include:

  • asphalt resurfacing
  • upgrading line marking for vehicles and bicycles
  • modifications to traffic light phasing
  • upgrading storm water drainage at South Street and West Street intersection
  • upgrading existing signage to improve awareness and increase safety for cyclists.

What to expect

During works there may be:

  • temporary disruptions to road and pedestrian traffic
  • construction noise, dust and lighting from vehicles and machinery
  • night and weekend works.

Please refer to signage on site and follow detours and any instructions from our traffic control teams.

Planned work stages

South Street closure (West Street to Drayton Road) - Tuesday 7 April to Thursday 9 April 2026

Work hours: 6am to 6pm.

A full road closure, South Street link only, is required. Traffic control and signage will be in place to assist road users.

South Street closure (Searle Street to West Street) - Friday 10 April 2026

Work hours: 6am to 6pm.

Kerbside lane closure, westbound traffic only, is required. Traffic control and signage will be in place to assist road users.

Drayton Rd closure (Warwick Street to South Street) - Friday 10 April 2026

Work hours: 6am to 6pm.

Kerbside lane closure, northbound traffic only, is required. Traffic control and signage will be in place to assist road users.

West Street intersection closure (South and West Street intersection) - Saturday 11 April to Sunday 12 April 2026

Work hours: 2-day shifts. 

A full intersection closure, including overnight, is required. Traffic control and signage will be in place to assist road users.

Night works West Street intersection closure (South and West Street intersection) - Friday 17 April to Monday 20 April 2026

Work hours: Friday night to Monday morning, 6pm to 6am.

A full closure is required for asphalt and line marking works.

Night works Drayton Road intersection closure (South and Drayton Road intersection) - Friday 1 May to Monday 3 May 2026

Work hours: Friday night to Sunday morning, 6pm to 6am.

A full closure is required for asphalt and line marking works.