Missing links – Constitution Rd tunnel & Johnson Park
What are we doing in this area?
The upgrades in the area from Johnson Park to New Canterbury Road include:
- Upgrade of Johnson Park including an upgraded path and playground
- Tunnel under Constitution Road from Johnson Park into the light rail corridor
- New raised path from Constitution Road tunnel along light rail and under New Canterbury Road
- Removal of invasive non-native flora
- Revegetation (native species and trees)
- Installation of new solar smart path lights
- Installation of public art in tunnel
- Installation of new rest stop
- Wayfinding signage
When are we doing this?
Construction of the upgrade from Johnson Park to New Canterbury Road has started in August 2023 and is anticipated to be completed in late 2025.
Closure of Johnson Park
The improvements of Johnson Park require a temporary closure of the park, which is currently in place until anticipated GreenWay missing links construction completion in late 2025.
The nearest alternative park with a playground is nearby J.F. Laxton Reserve, Williams Pde in Dulwich Hill.
The Johnson Park temporary closures include (part of) the dog off-leash area. Council has provided a temporary fenced dog off-leash area in nearby Hoskins Park. More information and a map can be found here:
Hoskins Park temporary dog off-leash area information (PDF 864.2KB)
The existing dog off-leash area at Johnson Park will be reinstated in full at the conclusion of the Greenway construction works.
In order to complete the GreenWay missing links, construction access is via Johnson Park. Traffic management is in place during construction from September 2023 until completion in late 2025.
Images
Artist impression - Johnson Park, looking south towards the tunnel under Constitution Road:
As part of the GreenWay works, the beloved rocket in Johnson Park has received a well-deserved lick of paint
The shared path between Constitution Road and New Canterbury Road is taking shape:
Raised shared path under New Canterbury Road, north side:
Johnson Park upgrades are progressing with bulk earthworks now completed and the installation of the concrete paths, sports court, shade sail, playground equipment and fitness area:
We have installed a new more durable street library:
With the excavation works completed, internal tunnel works are progressing:
The first tunnel breakthrough happened on 25 March 2024:
Piling works on and around Constitution Road bridge are now completed. The construction method of the tunnel under Constitution Road bridge is a top-down tunnelling method that required specialised equipment and included about 80 piles. The concrete has been poured for the tunnel roof, the road surface has been reinstalled, and the bridge is re-opened:
GreenWay construction updates
Works in progress
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