Scenic Rim Regional Council’s 2016-17 Budget invested heavily in floodway and culvert reconstruction including a culvert upgrade to Upper Coomera Rd at Lahey Creek, part-funded under the State Government’s Community Resilience Fund.

OVERVIEW

Scenic Rim Regional Council’s 2016-17 Budget invested heavily in floodway and culvert reconstruction including a culvert upgrade to Upper Coomera Rd at Lahey Creek, part-funded under the State Government’s Community Resilience Fund.

PROJECT SCOPE

The project consisted of realigning the existing road and bridge construction works. The scope included:

• Clearing and grubbing
• Demolition of the existing culvert
• Insitu concrete culvert base slab, including aprons
• Installation of culvert units and spanning slabs
• Insitu concrete head and wing walls
• Bulk excavation
• Installation of subsoil drains including outlets and check points
• Unbound pavements
• Kerb and channel
• Bitumen seals

KEY CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

• De-watering to install box culvert in a running creek.
• Working with narrow road shoulders.
• Working under one lane traffic conditions.
• Management of site and project through flood event.