Townsville City Council has awarded a $2.1 million contract to replace around 1.3 km of water main along Stagpole Street in West End using trenchless methods.
The ageing pipeline is nearing the end of its working life, and local contractor CityPlus Construction was awarded the contract to commence replacements in November.
Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill said the local council is committed to upgrading civil water infrastructure across the city to ensure quality water service into the future.
“In the 2021/22 Budget, Council dedicated $177 million towards maintaining, upgrading, and delivering water infrastructure and services to the community,” Cr Hill said.
“This investment allows us to prioritise the replacement of mains nearing the end of their operational life and ensure that the city has a secure water supply as our population grows.”
The works are also expected to support the local economy by providing ongoing work to businesses.
Townsville Water and Waste Committee chairperson Russ Cook said upgrading the pipes is a timely and necessary endeavour.
He added that trenchless technology will be used to minimise disruption to the surrounding environment and local community.
“Replacing these water mains in a timely manner minimises the potential for leaks and breaks and allows us to replace them with pipes made of modern materials that will service these areas well into the future,” Cook said.
“Stagpole Street is a well-travelled road in a busy residential area, so to ensure that there are minimal impacts to residents, around 530 metres of this pipe will be installed using a no-trenching method.”
For more information visit the City of Townsville website.