HELEN STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT

PROJECT NAME	STAGE 3 WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT HELEN STREET (FURNEAUX TO HOWARD STREET)
LOCATION	Cooktown
FUNDED BY	This project is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, under phase 3 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program.
PROJECT OVERVIEW	Replace the 80mm AC water main with 100mm uPVC water main
PROJECT PURPOSE	The 80mm AC water main is at the end of its life and starting to fail. Most main breaks experienced by Council in Cooktown are due to the failure of 80mm AC
IMPACT OF WORKS	Some traffic interruptions, especially during road crossings at Walker, Hogg and Howard street intersections with Helen street. Some parking interruptions across the road from the IGA. Traffic speeds down to 40km/hour in areas around water main works. Road patching on road crossings.
ESTIMATED COMPLETION	19 November 2022