Traffic conditions changed as sewer works carried out

TRAFFIC management measures are in place along Wyndham, Roberts and Little Streets and will continue to be in place over the coming weeks while Goulburn Valley Water constructs more than 800m of new sewer rising main.

The works will upgrade ageing infrastructure and improve service reliability for customers in Shepparton’s southwest and are expected to be completed in mid-September.

Parking along the western side of Wyndham Street alongside Victoria Park Lake will also be affected at various times throughout the works.

A new 750m sewer main will be constructed along the western side of Wyndham Street near Victoria Park Lake, while 120m of sewer main will be replaced in Roberts and Little Streets.

The new pipe will replace the ageing main which runs along the eastern side of Wyndham Street, which was built in 1961 and is nearing the end of its life.

The project was originally scheduled to be completed in 2019/20, but was brought forward as the current infrastructure has experienced multiple issues.

Goulburn Valley Water asset/project delivery senior engineer, Lachlan McGregor said the replacement would help reduce bursts and failures along the lines.

“This new main will increase reliability of the service for customers in the area,” Mr McGregor said.

“Work sites have been fenced off and we ask the public to keep clear of these areas as much as possible as plant and equipment will be operating.”