As you can imagine, traffic management around the dismantling of a 40-storey tower crane is something that needs meticulous planning — almost 4 months of planning for one weekend.

Client: Maxcon Constructions Pty Ltd
Project: Tower Crane Dismantle, Realm Building, Adelaide

That weekend was 7-9 February 2020, but planning began back in November 2019, when we were contacted by the client, Maxcon Constructions. Workzone had already worked on a number of other Maxcon projects, including 310 Morphett Street Apartments and Penny Place Apartments.

Consultation with many organisations

We held site meetings with the client, detailed discussions with Adelaide City Council, and consulted with the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure for impact by crane dismantlement. Our Workzone Planning Department prepared and distributed the Traffic Guidance Scheme, sought and gained permissions and permits required and notified the many organisations that needed to be informed — including Council, SA Police, Ambulance Services, SES, Metropolitan Fire Services, and Taxi and Bus Services.

Visual Messaging Signs were installed to notify of road closures leading up to the start of the project. On the dismantle weekend, we used a Portaboom for road closure on Pulteney Street, and traffic management extended to North Terrace, Grenfell and Frome Streets.

40 hours over one weekend

The plan was for works to be conducted continuously for 40 hours over the weekend.

Workzone supplied 20 traffic controllers and 8 vehicles running 2 shifts over the duration of the project. The project went very smoothly, was completed early with no problems or delays, and our clients were extremely happy with the way that the whole project was conducted.

Workzone Traffic Control appreciates the ongoing relationship we have with Maxcon Constructions.