Wagga Base Hospital has temporarily closed its main entry car park as part of the final stage of works for the health precinct's $431 million redevelopment.
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"The car park, located on the eastern side of campus with entry from Lewis Drive off Edward Street, will be unavailable from Monday as the Stage 3 construction zone is expanded to undertake carparking, footpath, paving and landscaping works," a Murrumbidgee Local Health District statement said.
"Remaining car parking areas across the campus will be open and interim parking and pedestrian measures will be put in place including: drop-off zones in front of the Emergency Department; additional public car parking spaces made available in the northern car park off Edward Street; additional accessible car parking made available in front of the Mental Health Unit ; and an evening shuttle bus service to take staff on the afternoon shift to their vehicles in streets surrounding the campus."
Pedestrian access to the Hospital's temporary main entry will be relocated to the footpath on Lewis Drive.
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"The work on the health campus is being undertaken in a staged process to minimise disruptions to staff, visitors and patients," MLHD chief executive Jill Ludford said.
"We thank you for your understanding and apologise for any inconvenience during this important project for local communities in the District."
MLHD has reminded motorists that there is a 10-kilometre an hour speed limit on the health campus and pedestrians are urged to take care in the area.
Construction of the new Stage 3 building is due for completion in early 2021.
