ROAD WORKS NOTIFICATION

Aura Wastewater Project – Impact to Meridan Sports Field Internal Access Road

Two Day Closure: Early – Mid May - Exact date will be on the visual message sign (VMS) at the Meridan Sports Fields closer to the time.

Unitywater, together with McConnell Dowell, is working to provide essential water and wastewater services for the growing Sunshine Coast region. This involves work on the Aura Wastewater Pump Station and the installation of 12.5km of pipeline to transfer wastewater to the Kawana Wastewater Treatment Plant, which impacts Meridan Way. Please visit Unity Water and works notification for further detail on the Aura Wastewater Project.

To ensure the safety of pedestrians in and around the Meridan Sports field Internal Access Road, Unitywater will close roads whilst construction takes place.

What to expect:

• Changed traffic and pedestrian conditions on Meridan Way – FOOTPATH WILL BE CLOSED.
• Construction noise from 6am until 7.30pm during works.
• FULL ROAD CLOSURE of Meridan Sports Field Internal Access Road for two days from 10am on the first day until 7.30pm on the second day of works.

How will this impact travel to and from College?

• The FOOTPATH on MERIDAN WAY will be CLOSED for up to 3 days whilst works take place. Alternative travel arrangements are to be arranged for students who would usually travel to and from College along Meridan Way, by foot, bike etc.
• If you currently use the Meridan Sports Fields internal access road, this will be closed from 10am until 7:30pm on the second day. This will remain closed overnight.
• Please look out for signage along the footpath notifying of the closure dates and changed foot and vehicle traffic conditions.
• Please allow extra time for your journey to and from College and expect delays when the changed traffic conditions, including a lane closure, are in place.

When will works take place?

• Unitywater have advised that work will be expected to occur in early – mid May.
• The exact date will be presented on a video messaging board at the Meridan Sports Fields internal access road.
• Pedestrian signage will be displayed in advance regarding these works, with exact dates displayed once known.
• Please note: the dates of these works will be dependent on weather, ground conditions and progress of our work crews through the area and therefore may change. The VMS and pedestrian signage will be updated should there any changes.

College Administration Team