RAIL commuters can no longer park along Macquarie Street, near Morisset Station, as Hunter Water installs 500 metres of pipeline for the $30-million Wyee Sewer Scheme.
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The scheme is a state government and Hunter Water project which will provide direct sewer connections for 400 homes and businesses in the town, and cater to future growth.
While the main work in Wyee is scheduled to start in mid-2019, early work is under way at Morisset to install pipeline along Macquarie Street.
This will connect the town to Hunter Water’s existing wastewater network and should take about 12 weeks to complete.
Signs erected at the station advise commuters that during the works the station car parks will remain open but parking along Macquarie Street will be unavailable.
“Once the pipework is installed, Lake Macquarie City Council will undertake road upgrades between Wharf Street and Rivergum Drive to improve traffic flow and safety for the community,” a spokesperson for Hunter Water said on Monday.
The work will involve the construction of a new concrete footpath, kerb and gutters, new stormwater drainage pits and car parking on both sides of Macquarie Street.
Hunter Water managing director Jim Bentley welcomed the collaboration.
“Undertaking the early Wyee sewer works to coincide with council’s road upgrades will mean less disruption for residents in Morisset,” Mr Bentley said.
“From a practical point of view, it also makes sense to do this work now so that we’re not having to repair a newly upgraded section of road.
“I’m really excited Hunter Water is delivering this important project for Wyee and that initial construction work has begun. Once complete, 400 homes and businesses will be directly connected to our sewer system, with additional capacity for new homes in the future.”
Lake Macquarie City Council CEO Morven Cameron said the Wyee Sewer Scheme offered council and Hunter Water an opportunity to collaborate to improve service delivery.
“This project is of significant benefit to the Wyee community and will provide improvements to the local environment and a reliable sewer service for our Wyee residents,” Ms Cameron said.
“Collaborating with Hunter Water on the first stage of sewer and roadworks at Macquarie Street, Morisset, is just the beginning of this transformation for the suburb of Wyee and we are excited to see this project finally progress.”
Nearby, Roads and Maritime Services continues work on the upgrade of the Macquarie Street and Fishery Point Road intersection.
