What |
We are naturalising a section of the waterway along the north side of Quaifes Road and removing and replacing an existing culvert. |
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Why |
We are realigning and naturalising a section of Quaifes Drain, in front of the new Council stormwater facility and replacing and extending an existing culvert to improve road safety and due to the culvert being in poor condition. |
Where |
Between 63 and 81 Quaifes Road. |
When |
Work will be carried out between Monday 8 June 2020 and 28 August 2020. |
Contact |
The main contractor is Grounds & Services Ltd, phone 03 349 0634 between 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Access to your property will be maintained at all times. Please advise if you have specific property access requirements e.g medical visit, home help, large vehicle deliveries or works planned during this time. |
The waterway on the north side of Quaifes Road will be realigned away from the road along the front of Council’s new stormwater facility and planted with native plants. To allow this, the waterway on the north side of Quaifes Road will be diverted across the road near 81 Quaifes Road.
The existing culvert under the road near 71 Quaifes Road will be replaced with a new concrete culvert.
A road closure will be in place during these works. Access for residents and their visitors will be maintained at all times. Diversions for through traffic will be as per the diagrams below.
Work will be carried out between 7am to 6pm Monday to Saturday.
There may be increased noise during the construction phase of the project. Dust will be controlled to keep it at a minimum.
Stage 1 and 3 – waterway diversion
Access to 81 Quaifes Road will be from the west end (Murphys Road).
Access to 63-75 Quaifes Road will be from the east end (Sabys Road).
Expected Duration: 1.5 weeks per stage
Stage 2 – remove and replace culvert
Access to 63 Quaifes Road will be from the east end (Sabys Road).
Access to 71-81 Quaifes Road will be from the west end (Murphys Road).
Expected Duration: 5 weeks
Noise
There may be increased noise, dust and vibrations during work but it shouldn’t impact on your power, water, gas or phone services.
Safety
Safety is our biggest priority so please keep children and pets away from worksites.
Bins
Please put your bins out as usual before 6am on your collection day. Our crew will move and return them if needed.
