Project Outcomes
As part of these works, we’re modernising key infrastructure and preparing to retire some older assets.
This work will make the power network stronger and more resilient, supporting future energy demands in Fitzroy and surrounding suburbs.
While we complete these essential works, you may notice some temporary disruptions to traffic or power supplies. We’ll give you plenty of notice about any planned works or outages, and we’re committed to keeping impacts to a minimum.
Map showing where upgrade works are planned in your local area.
Overhead works in Hodgkinson Street, North Terrace and Ramsden Street up to Myrtle Street.
Trenching works Easey Street, Gold Street, boring under Alexandra and Queens Parades, trenching continued up Michael and Rowe Streets.
Please check back in for regular updates.
What to expect
- Traffic controllers and signage will be in place to help motorists, pedestrians and cyclists to move safely around work areas
- Works will include digging up parts of the road to install and connect underground cables.
- Electricity supply will be maintained; there are no planned outages during these works
- On-street car spaces within the work zone will be temporarily closed while work is underway.
- Works will involve multiple crew and vehicles, excavating the road to install power cable underground.
- Please be aware that works can sometimes take longer than expected or need to be rescheduled due to weather and other factors outside of our control.
Current progress
Phase 1 – Works are underway
- Trenching along Easey Street Eastward to Gold – Complete
- Trenching along Gold Street (between Easey St and Alexandra Pde) – Underway
- Installing new underground cables
- Trenching along Easey Street Westward from Gold Street to Wellington Street – Expected August 2026
- Boring under Alexandra Parade – Expected August 2026
Phase 2 – To be confirmed
- Trenching along Gold Street (North of Alexandra Pde between Queens Pde)
- Boring under Queens Parade
Phase 3 – To be confirmed
- Trenching along Michael Street
- Trenching along Rowe Street
- Overhead works along Hodgkinson Street, North Terrace and Ramsden Street
Note that these timelines are estimate and can shift without notice. Reinstatement works are happening as works are completed.
FAQs
If your driveway will be blocked by the works, our stakeholder engagement officers will speak with you directly.
Trenching involves digging an open pit to put the cables in.
Boring involves digging underneath the road, preserving the road above (in this case Alexandra Pde and Queens Pde).
Boring involves digging underneath the road, preserving the road above (in this case Alexandra Pde and Queens Pde).
Working on overhead powerlines along poles.
Road closures, detours, noise.
The works will only be on the western lane, with traffic management to guide vehicles around the worksite
The works will take place during the day, typically between 7am-5pm.
There are no expected outages for these works. Although, if you are expected to have a planned power outage you will receive a separate notification from CitiPower about the outage.
There may be some dust or construction noise however our teams will minimise this as much as possible.