George Street water main renewal

  • Project typeCapital Works
  • Project value$300,000
  • Project scheduleEstimated start date is 2 June 2025 and completion date is September 2025
  • Contractor nameQPRC

Project update

The water main has now been completed and all properties have been transferred over the new main. All existing water meters have been replaced with new NBIoT meters.

There are several activities that remain outstanding: These works include:

  • Restoration of verges/footpaths to a condition like that in place before the works. This includes scraping back temporary fill material, importing soil and spreading grass seed
  • Replacing several sections of kerb that have high levels of cracking or other damage
  • Milling and resealing the southern side of George Street
  • Placing pavement markers and road markings to identify stop valves and hydrants

Completion of these works is dependent on the available of contractors.

Project background

The existing 100mm water main located in George Street, Queanbeyan has reached the end of its useful life and is being replaced. Council is constructing approximately 290m of replacement water main in the southern verge of George Street, including replacement of water services and installation of new water meters. The existing main will be abandoned in place, with surface features removed.

The project is fully funded by Council from water charges.

Work includes

  • Temporarily closing a small number of the angled parking spaces in front of the Campbell and George for storage of materials and equipment.
  • Implementing traffic and pedestrian guidance schemes, including temporary restrictions on parking along George Street.
  • Minor pruning of tree branches to allow safe construction.
  • Laying a new water main within the road pavement of George Street.
  • Replacing property services and connecting properties to the new main.
  • Replacing existing mechanical water meters with new digital water meters.
  • Removing all surface features of the existing main and restoring all surfaces.

There will be short water outages and vehicle access to properties on George Street will be affected while the water main is  being constructed. Residents of affected properties will be advised prior to these interruptions. 

 

Location

George Street (between Campbell and Stornway), Queanbeyan 2620  View Map

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