Albert Park Branch Sewer Upgrade
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Works in Albert Park from September 2024
Watch our Project Engineer, Sashi, provide an overview of the project as we prepare to start construction.
Where we will be working
Information for residents and businesses
Information for Albert Park users
Access and parking
You'll have access to the park throughout the project, however when we're working nearby you may notice:
- Traffic detours, including some permanent one way roads.
- We might have to block off some areas and stop traffic to allow for deliveries, machinery and some work zones. Please adhere to signage on site.
- Less car parks on Hockey Drive and Village Green Drive.
We'll set up an extra car park off Aughtie drive near Paul Wade Field when we start stage 3 (mid 2025) as we'll need to occupy parking spaces in Hockey Drive.
When we've finished the job, we'll leave things how we found them and return any areas we’ve impacted as close as possible to their original condition.
Bike and Footpaths
Works may impact the Western Bike Path and the footpath opposite. You'll notice temporary fencing for safety of pedestrians and cyclists, as heavy vehicles will be moving in the area. You'll see signage along the bike path to alert cyclists to the changed path conditions ahead and traffic management as required.
Sporting clubs
We're working with clubs to minimise impacts as much as we can. We'll speak to Parks Victoria and each club before works start nearby and discuss their schedule.
Special events
We're working with Parks Victoria to minimise impacts during the project. Before special events, we'll pack up our site as best we can and make the area safe.
What you might hear and see
Frequently Asked Questions
We manage an infrastructure program which involves replacing, maintaining and upgrading the existing water and sewerage infrastructure above and below the ground, so you can always rely on us when you need a drink, a bath, to wash the clothes or dishes and every time you flush or send water down the drain.
There are more of us living in the Albert Park area now and, with potential storm surges, floods and extreme weather events from climate change, we need to make sure everyone is protected from sewage surges or overflows. Sewage surges or overflows happens when flooded sewerage pipes aren’t large enough and don’t have the pressure, to take sewage and additional storm water run-off to the local treatment plant.
We’ve awarded the contract to Zinfra, Jaydo, WSP Joint Venture (ZJW)
South East Water and their appointed contractors will keep you informed about the project and construction in your area, and we’ll work with you to discuss your access needs before we start to build.
The new sewer pipes will be laid beneath the road or footpath, depending on the outcomes of geotechnical investigations and the location of utilities. The pipes will be laid using trenchless technology, where shafts are dug, then bores are sunk, and pipes pushed through behind them. This is the best way to lay pipes in built up areas because it limits the disruption to the local community.
No, but please don't hesitate to call our 24/7 Faults and Emergencies team on 13 28 12 if you experience disruptions at any time.
Construction hours will be Monday to Friday between 7 am and 5 pm. On the odd occasion we may need to work at other times, including night works, for safety or technical reasons. If we do, we’ll make sure we let you know in advance so you can plan accordingly.
We'll endeavour to make sure your driveway isn’t blocked during construction, but if it is, we’ll let you know beforehand, so you have time to organise alternative parking. But don’t worry. We will be around to help you get out of your driveway in an emergency.
We'll speak with you in the lead up to construction to understand more about your deliveries, waste removal and customer access, and work with you to make sure these are not impacted. If we do need to block your driveway for a short period of time, we’ll work out alternative arrangements with you prior to works commencing.
Prior to construction commencing we’ll be in touch to understand more about your parking arrangements. We do apologise if local parking is impacted but will work to make sure this is for as short a time as possible.
When we’ve finished the job, we’ll leave things how we found them and make sure we return any areas we’ve impacted as close as possible to their original condition.
No. There is no cost to the property or business owner for these works.
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