The project involves laying 780 m of 300 mm diameter sewer pipes between the highway and Banks Creek Road, Fernvale, using tunnel boring for the road crossings.
According to Queensland Urban Utilities spokesperson, Michelle Cull, Fernvale’s population is expected to increase by 400 per cent over the coming decades, quadrupling from 1,500 to 7,500 by 2051.
“Most of the existing sewer pipes in the network are 150 mm in diameter. By doubling the existing pipe size, this project will ensure a reliable sewerage network that grows with the community.”
The new pipe will stretch along Banks Creek Road and Burns Road up to Stumer Park, with the final section running under the highway to join up with the existing network on the other side.
“We’re using the latest Trenchless Technology to tunnel bore under the busy stretch of road, without any disruption to traffic,” Ms Cull said.
The project began in early March and is due for completion within six months.