M2 Project intentions for Chilworth Reserve

I have received a further update from Peter Colacino of Transurban. I had asked him about Transurban's intentions for gaining access to the construction camp underneath the M2 viaducts over Chilworth Reserve.
Early documentation from the RTA had proposed to build a new road through the reserve from the end of Allerton Road. Obviously that will involve lots of damage and disruption to the reserve, as well as heavy construction traffic on Murray Farm Road and Allerton Road. The BCCT had asked why the original M2 construction ramp couldn't be used. That ramp runs between the M2 and the golf club, on the northern side of the M2 from the west.
Peter advises that both options are still being considered. The only reason why the construction ramp can't be used is that there is a blue gum tree whose brances would obstruct large trucks.
This blog will continue to post such information from Transurban as it becomes available.

PS: (Updated 5 January with later information from Transurban) It is now clear that I had misinterpretted what Peter Colacino told me. The blue gum trees he referred to on the phone are those on the proposed "exit" lane from the camp, on the south side of the M2 leading to Orchard Road. This used to be just a walking track but RTA and Transurban survey vehicles have already broadened it into a full 4-wheel drive track. Mr Colacino was trying to explain that it is not yet wide enough, or maybe clearance is not high enough, to allow trucks through. See my later posts of early January 2011 which more accurately reflect the current Transurban plans.