Stormwater Drainage Upgrade

Council is continuing flooding and drainage improvements along Winifred Street. With the first and the preloading works along the Ross River riverbank now complete, the project is progressing to the second stage, which includes drainage and roadworks at the Brownhill Street and Winifred Street intersection.

This project is part of Council’s stormwater Capital Works program, designed to address and improve drainage across Council’s networks, and raise the quality of life for residents.

As part of this project, Council will:

• install six additional stormwater inlets around the intersection
• reconstruct the kerb and channel to improve stormwater flow
• construct an additional inlet within the Ross River riverbank
• install underground stormwater pipes
• replace road pavement with new asphalt.

If you live in or are travelling through the area, you may experience:

• diversion of shared path around the construction site
• construction machinery and vehicle movement
• increased levels of dust, noise, and vibrations
• temporary traffic changes, including road closures, detours, minor traffic delays and reduced speed limits.

Council advises that due to the nature of these works, a road closure will be in place, with clearly signed detours throughout works.