- Location
- Captain Cook Drive, Seventeen Seventy
- Description of Works
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Works to relocate and replace 1000m of existing sewer rising main along the coastline adjacent to Captain Cook Drive at Seventeen Seventy will occur from early December 2024 to June 2025, site conditions and weather permitting.
Works will start near Endeavour Park and finish near the Seventeen Seventy boat ramp.
New alignment of the sewer rising main will prevent risks of uncontrolled sewer release to the immediate environment, supporting objectives of Council’s Our Coast Our Future Coastal Hazard Adaption Strategy to ensure appropriate adaptation responses to help avoid, mitigate, and manage the risk of coastal hazards.
This project is included in Council’s Capital Works program. - Commencing
- Late November 2024
- Completion
- June 2025
- More information
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Work will generally involve:
- Removal and/or grouting capping of existing redundant sewer rising main (located within the foreshore area),
- Installation of new sewer rising main within the road reserve,
- New sewer rising main connection to the existing network,
- Testing and commissioning of the new sewer rising main.
Planned works forecast, site conditions and weather permitting
The project has reached finalisation stage with some rectification work planned.
Mon 2 June and Tues 3 June: Works at the end of the carpark adjacent to the 1770 Beach Hotel.
- During works the area will be temporarily fenced off, with some parking restrictions and traffic management in place.
- Traffic disruptions.
- Traffic management.
- Machinery noise during works.
- Access remains open to businesses and park areas.
- Some parking bay restrictions.
- Some pedestrian disruptions.
- Please follow signs and directions.
Please use this information as a guide only. Due to the nature of construction projects and unforeseen delays, works may vary.
The Seventeen Seventy Sewer Rising Main Replacement project is funded by the Queensland Government’s QCoast2100 program and Gladstone Regional Council.
Seventeen Seventy Sewer Rising Main Replacement
