Bridge Street sewer realignment - Fortitude Valley
As part of the stormwater drainage upgrade in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane City Council is realigning the sewer line in Bridge Street in Fortitude Valley. These works are in preparation for new stormwater drainage to be installed in the middle of Bridge Street in the future.
This project is part of Council’s commitment to ensuring our city has the services and infrastructure to meet the needs of future generations.
Project summary
| Address | Bridge Street, between Ann and Wickham Streets, Fortitude Valley |
|---|---|
| Ward | Central Ward |
| Project outcomes | Realignment of the sewer line, in preparation for new stormwater drainage to be installed in Bridge Street in the future. |
| Latest update | Construction update |
About the project
This project involves:
- digging a hole approximately 4.5 metres deep and lowering a tunnel boring machine (TBM) into it
- boring a tunnel 140m long, 450 millimetres in diameter and installing a new sewerage pipe
- constructing four new sewer manholes in Bridge Street
- reconnecting the new sewer pipe to the adjacent businesses on Bridge Street
- connecting the new sewer pipe to the existing sewer main on Wickham Street.
Project update
Construction commenced in April 2021and was expected to be completed late October 2021. After encountering high strength rock underground the project team confirmed a larger, more powerful TBM was required to continue tunnelling activity and install new sewer pipes.
Council is working to procure a more powerful TBM as soon as possible to complete these works, however this will take some time. In the meantime, the site will be vacated and traffic will be reinstated to Bridge Street, until works can recommence in mid-2022.
Construction impacts
Council will reinstate Bridge Street to traffic until the tunnelling works can recommence. Onsite compounds in Bridge Street will be removed and the road reinstated. The reinstatement works will be completed by 12 November 2021, subject to weather conditions.
Council thanks you for your patience and understanding as we progress these important works to improve Fortitude Valley’s drainage capacity and meet the future needs of your area.
More information
Council will inform the community when the project recommences. If you would like to provide feedback, ask questions, or find out more about the Fortitude Valley sewer realignment - Bridge Street project, you can:
- phone the project team on 1800 884 681 during business hours
- phone Council on 07 3403 8888 outside of business hours
- email the project team
- write to:
Fortitude Valley sewer realignment – Bridge Street
City Projects
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001.