Stephen Terrace Flood Mitigation Upgrade
The Stephen Terrace Flood Mitigation Upgrade will reduce flooding during extreme rainfall events, and improve the capture and reuse of stormwater.
OverviewCost: $500,000 Location: Sixth Avenue & Stephen Terrace Intersection, St Peters The Stephen Terrace Flood Mitigation Upgrade forms part of a $38.4 million program to upgrade the City’s stormwater drainage network over the next 15 years. The program will benefit the community by:
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Background
The City’s stormwater drainage network is one of many infrastructure assets which is provided and maintained by the Council for the community. The network removes surface water from roadways and provides appropriate levels of flood protection throughout the City.
The Sixth Avenue and Stephen Terrace Intersection was identified as a priority area in the Council’s City-wide Floodplain Mapping and Long Term Drainage Program.
Project detail
The Stephen Terrace Flood Mitigation Upgrade includes:
- construction of a underground storage pit and pipe
- construction of a capture system to collect road surface water
- proposed water re-use system for Burchell Reserve which will include on-site stormwater detention, cleaning and reuse.
Stephen Terrace Flood Mitigation Upgrade Timeline
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May 2020
Completed
Design consultants appointed
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July 2020
Completed
Concept design
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October 2020
Completed
Concept Plan endorsed by Council
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March 2021
Completed
Detailed design
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September 2021
Completed
Construction tender
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October 2021
Completed
Contractor appointed and construction works commence
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June 2022
Scheduled
Construction works complete
Project management
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters
Design
Hydrology Engineering – Dryside Engineering
Contractor
Metro and Country Civil