19 December 2022
The second stage of major works to replace an ageing water main along Shepparton’s Hawdon St will begin in January.
Contractors will begin onsite from Tuesday, January 3, 2023 and will focus on the water main located between Rea St and Balaclava Rd.
The project will see an 800m section of water main - constructed in 1961 – replaced to improve service reliability for the next 50 years.
Works are expected to take about three weeks, and have been scheduled during the holidays to complete the majority of construction before school resumes and to lessen the impact on motorists using Hawdon St.
To reduce construction time, two crews will work simultaneously to install a new 180mm HDPE water main and connect customers to the new, more reliable service.
The existing 375mm-diameter main will also be lined with a new HDPE insert and will continue to supply other high-volume water users on the line.
Goulburn Valley Water Managing Director Steve Capewell said the first stage of works in September successfully connected about 30 customers to the new main.
“This new water main will improve service reliability for customers along Hawdon St, who had experienced a higher than usual number of water supply interruptions due to bursts and failures,” Dr Capewell said.
“We’d like to thank residents and motorists using Hawdon St for their patience while works are being carried out and ask people to remember to allow a few extra minutes for slight delays if they’re travelling along Hawdon St in January.”
The third and final stage of works will be carried out during April – customers will be updated on progress at our project page.
Businesses along Hawdon St will remain open during the works.