We are pleased to advise that all of the reinstatement work along Johnston Street are now completed, returning the area to its previous condition prior to the water main renewal.

What works have taken place?

• We have installed the line marking and ‘red treatment’ of the bus lane along Johnston Street between Lulie Street and Paterson Street.

• Crews have now demobilised away from site and returned the area to the community.

Reinstatement works along Johnston Street are still progressing, with all works on footpaths completed and some works on the roadway remaining.

Now heading into the middle of winter it is worth noting that the remaining reinstatement activities will continue to be dependent on weather, particularly with rain and colder temperatures.

What works have taken place so far?

• We have permanently reinstated all footpaths, kerbs and channels

• We have installed the concrete base underneath the bus lane

• We have installed new asphalt along the length of bus lane

What can you expect in the coming weeks?

• We will finalise the reinstatement of the road surface on Johnston Street between Paterson Street and Lulie Street, with the line marking and ‘red treatment’ of the bus lane remaining.

We do not anticipate any further impacts to water supplies going forward.

We are pleased to inform that all of the water main along Johnston Street has now been laid and commissioned into operation. All property services along the alignment have been transferred, with all residents and businesses now being supplied from a renewed water main.

Our crews will be conducting reinstatement of roads and footpaths to return Johnston Street back to the community. This will take place over approximately 10 nights throughout the months of June and July and will be dependent on weather.

What works have taken place so far?

• We have laid all the pipe in the ground under Johnston Street between Paterson Street and Lulie Street.

• We have undertaken commissioning of the third section of new water main between Lulie Street and Rich Street.

• We have transferred all property and fire services to the new water main between Hunter Street and Lulie Street.

What can you expect in the coming weeks?

• We will finalise the reinstatement of the road surface on Johnston Street between Paterson Street and Lulie Street.

• This will involve installation of the concrete base, asphalting, line marking and ‘red treatment’ of the bus lane.

• We will finalise the reinstatement of affected footpaths and bluestone kerb and channel.

• We will commence the reinstatement of the road surface above the section of water main between Hunter Street and Rich Street after the services are transferred. This will start with the installation of the concrete base.

• We will be removing our site compound located on Lulie Street in early June 2024 and, in doing so, return car parks to the community.

We do not anticipate any further impacts to water supplies going forward. We will continue to provide regular updates as the project continues and notify residents if there are any changes to our schedule.

Our crews have now passed the intersection of Johnston Street and Rich Street, and are heading towards Lulie Street. This marks the final stages of our project. We are also preparing for the next properties along Johnston Street to be transferred to the new water main.

What works have taken place so far?

• We have laid all the pipe in the ground under Johnston Street between Paterson Street and Rich Street.

• We have undertaken commissioning of the second section of new water main between Hunter Street and Rich Street.

• We have continued with the reinstatement of the road surface above the first section of water main between Paterson Street and Hunter Street.

• More workers have been added to our crews on site to increase productivity and make up for losses due to ground conditions.

What can you expect in the coming weeks?

• During May we will finalise the reinstatement of the road surface between Paterson Street and Hunter Street, with the new asphalt and ‘red treatment’ of the bus lane remaining.

• We will transfer properties between Hunter Street and Rich Street from the old water main to the new water main. Customers will be notified before their services are transferred.

• We will commence the reinstatement of the road surface between Hunter Street and Rich Street after property services are transferred. This will start with the installation of the concrete base.

• We will lay all of the new water main along the third and final section of Johnston Street between Rich Street and Lulie Street, with commissioning of this section and transfer of services to immediately follow.

We will continue to provide regular updates as the project continues and notify residents if there are any changes to our schedule.

Works have been progressing well with our crews now onto the second-half of the project having past the intersection of Johnston Street and Nicholson Street. This follows the successful transfer of property connections to the new water main along the first section of the alignment between Paterson Street and Hunter Street.

What works have taken place so far?

• We have laid all the pipe in the ground under Johnston Street between Paterson Street and Nicholson Street.

• The first section of new water main under Johnston Street between Paterson Street and Hunter Street has been commissioned, and all properties on this section are now supplied from the new water main.

What can you expect in the coming weeks?

• We will now commence reinstatement of impacted roadways between Paterson Street and Hunter Street.

• This process involves the installation of a concrete base, followed by asphalting and then red treatment of the bus lane. This takes place over several weeks to ensure the asphalt and red treatment have sufficient time to cure.

• We will continue to lay the new water main along the second section of Johnston Street between Hunter Street and Rich Street throughout April 2024.

• We will undertake commissioning of this second section of new water main between Hunter Street and Rich Street once all the new water main is installed.

We will continue to provide regular updates as the project continues and notify residents if there are any changes to our schedule.

The new water main on Johnston Street has been laid up to Hunter Street, and crews continue to work heading west. This month we should reach the Nicholson Street intersection and begin to supply the first section of Johnston Street with water from the new main.

The project is still running to schedule. We appreciate the patience of residents and the local community as this essential upgrade continues.

What works have taken place so far?

• We have installed all the pipe along Johnston Street between Paterson Street and Hunter Street.
• We have started commissioning the first section of the new water main between Paterson Street and Hunter Street.

What can you expect in the coming weeks?

• We expect the commissioning of the first section of new water main between Paterson Street and Hunter Street to be complete by mid-March 2024.
• We will transfer properties along this first section from the old water main to new water main soon after commissioning is done. Residents will be notified before the connection transfer.
• We will reinstate the road surface above the new section of water main once all property transfers are complete. This also includes the ‘red treatment’ of the bus lane, which will likely be done in April 2024.
• We will continue to lay new water main along Johnston Street, approaching the key intersections at Nicholson Street and Rich Street.

We will continue to provide regular project updates and notify residents if there are any changes to our schedule.

Works have been progressing well with our crews working towards the eastern end of the alignment near Paterson Street. We greatly appreciate the patience of residents and the local community whilst we deliver this essential upgrade.

What works have taken place so far?

• We have laid all the pipe in the ground under Johnston Street between Paterson Street and Trenerry Crescent.

• Although we encountered some rock around the alignment of our our water main, our overall project schedule remains unchanged.

What can you expect in the coming weeks?

• Works will continue west along Johnston Street into February 2024.

• We expect to commission the first section of new water main between Paterson Street and Hunter Street in early March 2024.

• We will notify residents in advance when we transfer their property connections from the old water main to the new water main.

• The road surface above the new section of water main will be reinstated once all the property connections have been transferred.

We will continue to provide regular updates as the project continues and notify residents if there's any change to our schedule.