Barkly Street, Mornington
Water Main Renewal
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What we’re doing
We're planning the Barkly Street Water Main Renewal, which will renew 1.1 kilometres of water main on Barkly Street, between Herbert and Empire Street, Mornington. As part of this project, we’re doing investigative works to help us design the project.
Investigative works
We need to complete soil sampling and, locate and expose underground services and cables, using non-destructive digging (NDD). NDD uses pressurised water to break up and vacuum soil to expose assets and services.
You shouldn’t notice any change to your water or sewerage services while we work. If we need to interrupt your water supply, don’t worry, we’ll notify you in advance to organise connection to a temporary supply.
When it's happening
Investigation works are planned from Monday, 06 July. We anticipate the work will require approximately six shifts across the three weeks to complete (depending on the weather and ground conditions).
Our standard working hours will be Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm, and Saturday between 7am and 1pm (weather permitting). On the odd occasion we might need to work outside these hours for safety, technical or permit reasons.
What might impact you
We’ll do our best to keep impacts to a minimum, however these are the kinds of things you might notice when constrcution begins:
- A team of construction personnel working along the project alignment (along sections of the road and nature strip). See map overleaf.
- Changed traffic conditions, including temporary footpath and lane closures
- Construction noise from machinery including beepers when trucks reverse and the use of NDD machinery
- More trucks on the streets around you, and fewer car parks around the works area
Our traffic management team will be around to make sure people, bikes and cars can move around safely. You'll continue to have access to properties and businesses in the area.
If we need to impact access to your driveway, we’ll be in touch in advance. We’ll do our best to keep impacts to a minimum.
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We’re working with our delivery partner, Beca, Fulton Hogan & Interflow (BFHI) to help us.
Once the investigation works are complete, we’ll finalise the design for the project. We’re planning to return to the area to commence the installation of the new water main in late August 2026 for approximately three months.
We’ll get in touch prior to returning to the area to confirm dates and any potential impacts of these works.
The rehabilitation and/or replacement of the water main will:
- Improve water service reliability
- Reduce potential property damage if the water main were to fail
- Reduce maintenance and repair costs of the water main
South East Water will provide notices of their intention to work in an area prior to the work commencing. If the works are deferred, we will send you another notification of the new proposed start date. South East Water will install project signage at the work area approximately three days prior to commencing the works.
The new water main will be laid in the nature strip or, if necessary, in the road. Wherever possible, trenchless construction techniques will be used to minimise disturbance to the community.
All works, including service connections, have been carefully planned to minimise any disruptions to your water service. Water will remain available throughout construction unless otherwise advised. We will notify you at least 48 hours in advance of any planned service disruptions. If you have any water supply requirements other than normal domestic or business use (e.g. health related needs), please let us know so that we can arrange an alternative water supply.
During the course of the works, and depending on the renewal methodology, we may need to supply your property with water via a temporary service pipe, which will ensure minimal disruption to your water services. The temporary water supply is supplied via a small diameter plastic service pipe (usually black, blue or white) running along the front of the affected properties in your street.
We work closely with affected businesses to minimise disruption wherever possible and determine the most suitable time to complete the works. Businesses with fire services should note that water will not be provided for sprinkler systems during construction if temporary water services are used during construction.
At various locations along the water main alignment, the pipe may be laid across property driveways. In most cases, the construction crew will be able to drill underneath driveways so that customers can access their property at all times. Where drilling is not possible, we will adopt an open cut excavation method. In the event where driveway access is impacted, we will notify you well in advance so that alternative access arrangements can be made.
In the event when temporary pipe is laid across driveways the Project Team will install crossing ramps designed for normal vehicle use. Please ensure drivers use the ramps at a slow speed without stopping. Damage may occur to the temporary pipes if drivers stop and restart on top of the ramp.
Immediately after the works are complete, we will apply top soil and seed to grassed areas affected by the works and, where possible, reinstate the area to its original condition. The Project Team will also repair any impacts to the road, footpath and driveways or arrange for these to be repaired by Council. We will provide you with further information about temporary and permanent reinstatement works once the water main renewal work is complete.
There is no cost to the property owner for these works.