This upgrade will extend the service life of this critical pipe and ensure the reliability and sustainability of our network.
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We are upgrading the 2.2kms of trunk water main using a new trenchless technology that involves inserting an internal lining, called ‘Primus Line’, into the existing pipe. This allows us to reline the pipe while still in the ground, without having to dig up large sections of the street. This means significantly less disruption to residents, business and traffic. To see a Primus Line installation in action, watch the video on our 'Project Updates' page.
After completing works in the first six months of 2020, this project is again underway after a review of the methodology due to the complexity of the work and some challenging site conditions. Completion is anticipated in late 2020. The majority of the work will be done during the night, between 6pm and 6am, Sunday to Friday.
Our crews will be installing the liner at 10 locations along the trunk main, working their way from Newstead, south towards Fortitude Valley. The complexity of the work and uncertainty of the ground conditions may require the crews to move out of sequence to other sections of the alignment at short notice. This means we won’t always be able to notify you in advance when we will be working in your area.
The majority of the work will be done during the night, between 6pm and 6am, Sunday to Friday.
During this work, customers and businesses might be impacted by:
- night work with lighting, construction vehicle movements and the use of noise generating machinery. Crews will endeavour to complete the high noise work as early as possible (site conditions permitting)
- changed traffic conditions and lane closures around work sites, with traffic management in place to manage traffic flow
- crews moving back and forth between work locations on a regular basis at short notice.
There will be no disruption to your water supply as a result of this work.
- placing barriers and suitable signage around the work areas during excavation
- minimising noise and dust and managing both at the source, to the extent possible
- temporarily restoring disturbed roads and footpaths to allow for continued day use while the project is progressing
- restoring affected areas as close to their original condition as possible, after the work is completed.
Please take care and observe all signposting, speed limits and any directions given by traffic controllers.
What other projects are happening in this area?
Temporary water outages - Wed 23 September, Mon 28 September and Wed 30 September there will be planned temporary water outages taking place which will affect properties on Commercial Road. These outages are not associated with the Ann Street trunk main project. This work is being performed by contractors outside of Urban Utilities who can be contacted on 0400 458 370. You will receive notification in your letter box of the dates and times of the planned outages. For more information contact Scott on 0400 458 370.
The S1 Trunk Sewer Main Upgrade is also undergoing vital maintenance along Ann Street, Fortitude Valley and Breakfast Creek Road, Newstead. Crews are working on the sewer network at maintenance holes along Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, between Longland Street and Amy Street, Albion.
Some customers may receive notifications about both projects. If you would like more information about the S1 sewer project please visit the project page
here.
Thank you for your patience while we complete this important work.
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