Love branch sewer project
The new pipeline will run alongside the Hume Freeway, from opposite the Aurora housing estate to our existing sewer pump station on the northern side of Craigieburn Road East, Wollert.
The improvements to the sewerage system will make sure it’s reliable into the future as the area is developed and more people move in.
We started work in March 2024 and expect to be complted by April 2026, subject to ground conditions and weather. Our construction work is taking longer than anticipated.
This work is being completed by our project partner, MFJ Constructions.
What we'll be doing
- Constructing a new 2km sewer pipeline along the Hume Freeway, from opposite the Aurora housing development to Craigieburn Road East in Wollert.
- Excavating deep underground shafts where we’ll install the sewer pipes.
- Installing maintenance access point along the pipeline.
Some sections of the new sewer main will be open cut and others will be drilled, equiring rock breaking. This is noisy and dusty.
For safety, we've constructed a new temporary shared path for cyclists and pedestrians around our construction area. Users will be diverted back to the permanent path when it's safe. Please take care as you transition from the permanent path to our temporary section of the path.
What to expect during the works
- Normal working hours will be 7 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, and 7 am to 3 pm on Saturdays.
- Your water and/or sewerage services will not be affected.
- For safety, a temporary section of the shared path was constructed around our work area. When safe, people will be diverted back onto the Galada Tamboore shared path.
- Some trees and vegetation will need to be removed as part of these works.
- There’ll be extra vehicles and machinery in the area, and our works will be noisy.
More information
For information about the project, contact Sudeep Jolly on 9872 1614 or [email protected].
For any questions about the construction activities, contact Karl Neate from MFJ Constructions on 0421 779 048.