Judges Bay wastewater repair

Project overview

The unprecedented weather events of early 2023 caused an underground collapse under the Parnell Rose Gardens which in turn broke a wastewater transmission sewer line approximately 25 metres below the ground. Since this event occurred, we have had a temporary bypass in place.

Permanent repair

As the break occurred deep underground, we are unable to replace like for like without substantial disruption to the Rose Gardens. Therefore, we are installing a permanent solution that will include:

• A small pre-packaged submersible wastewater pump station on the North-Western corner of the Judges Bay Road Intersection with Bridgewater Road

• A rising main along Judges Bay Road to be installed by Horizontal Directional Drilling

• A gravity sewer along Cleveland Road to be installed by Horizontal Directional Drilling

Current and upcoming works

We have recently installed the pump station wet well. Check out this video of our installation on site.

3 March

Wastewater pipeline and manhole works (manhole 5 to manhole 4)

• During this stage, we will continue drilling operations for the pipeline from manhole 5 to manhole 4 on Cleveland Road. To accommodate the pipe string effectively, we will need to extend the closure during this period. Ongoing manhole installations and road reinstatements will take place, with access for residents and emergency services maintained at all times.

Late March - April

Wastewater pipeline (Horizontal Directional Drilling and open cut)

• In this final stage, we will close the intersection of St Georges Bay Road and Cleveland Road. A contraflow traffic management system will be implemented on St Georges Bay Road while we drill from manhole two to manhole one. Once we are ready to connect to the existing manhole located in the middle of St Georges Bay Road, we will switch to stop/go traffic lights to facilitate this connection safely.

Pipeline works are anticipated to be completed in March with the pump station to be commissioned in May 2025.

Community Liaison

Bruno Alborch, Pipeline and Civil Community Liaison Advisor

Phone: 09 831 0005

Mobile: 022 096 6828

Email: [email protected]