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Civil works on the Cane Garden Bay Sewerage Network will begin on Monday, October 5, the Government has announced.
The project will replace the area’s ageing forced-main lift station network with a modern, centrally managed gravity sewer system connected to the wastewater treatment facility.
“The upgrades to the sewerage networks that are slated to begin in Cane Garden Bay shortly represent another step in the right direction as the Ministry continues to execute its mandate,” Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer stated.
Work will begin along the Cane Garden Bay Road corridor near Hodge’s Gas Station and continue towards De Wedding. Construction will first take place along the main thoroughfare before moving to secondary and community roads.
The project includes approximately 4,800 feet of gravity sewer mains and submains, 2,200 feet of force mains, seven new pump and lift stations, 42 precast manholes and two utility kiosk buildings.
Air-relief valves, road reinstatement and environmental protection works are also included. The 35 existing fibreglass lift stations will be removed and safely disposed of.
Construction will be completed in segments, with pump stations and sections of pipeline commissioned progressively to maintain sewerage service while the old lift stations are decommissioned.
Each existing station will be temporarily supported by vacuum-tanker trucking during the transition. Properties will only be connected to the new gravity main after the relevant section has been tested and commissioned.
Residents, businesses and visitors should expect trenching, temporary traffic diversions, pedestrian rerouting, noise and other access impacts. A Traffic Management Plan must be approved before major road works begin.
Temporary trench reinstatement will be undertaken immediately after backfilling to restore safe access until permanent resurfacing is completed. Access to properties will be maintained wherever practical, with the contractor expected to coordinate work schedules with affected property owners and businesses.
“We are cognisant of the importance of this project being executed as smoothly as possible,” Rymer said.
He said residents and businesses would be notified before saw-cutting, excavation and road occupation begin near their properties. Regular updates, contact details and notices of planned interruptions will also be distributed throughout the project area.
Known electricity, fibre, water and gas crossings have already been identified. Hand or vacuum excavation will be used near marked utility lines, while emergency procedures will guide the response to any unforeseen damage.
Measures will also be implemented to protect the bay, including silt fencing, filtration of water removed during excavation and proper containment of soil and old tanks. No silt-laden water will be discharged directly into the bay.
Strict safety procedures will apply to excavation, confined-space and electrical work. First-aid supplies, spill kits and emergency procedures will be maintained on-site.
Sewage-spill contingency measures and odour-response protocols will also be used to protect the beachfront and nearby properties while the existing system is decommissioned.
The project will replace the area’s ageing forced-main lift station network with a modern, centrally managed gravity sewer system connected to the wastewater treatment facility.
“The upgrades to the sewerage networks that are slated to begin in Cane Garden Bay shortly represent another step in the right direction as the Ministry continues to execute its mandate,” Minister for Communications and Works Kye Rymer stated.
Work will begin along the Cane Garden Bay Road corridor near Hodge’s Gas Station and continue towards De Wedding. Construction will first take place along the main thoroughfare before moving to secondary and community roads.
The project includes approximately 4,800 feet of gravity sewer mains and submains, 2,200 feet of force mains, seven new pump and lift stations, 42 precast manholes and two utility kiosk buildings.
Air-relief valves, road reinstatement and environmental protection works are also included. The 35 existing fibreglass lift stations will be removed and safely disposed of.
Construction will be completed in segments, with pump stations and sections of pipeline commissioned progressively to maintain sewerage service while the old lift stations are decommissioned.
Each existing station will be temporarily supported by vacuum-tanker trucking during the transition. Properties will only be connected to the new gravity main after the relevant section has been tested and commissioned.
Residents, businesses and visitors should expect trenching, temporary traffic diversions, pedestrian rerouting, noise and other access impacts. A Traffic Management Plan must be approved before major road works begin.
Temporary trench reinstatement will be undertaken immediately after backfilling to restore safe access until permanent resurfacing is completed. Access to properties will be maintained wherever practical, with the contractor expected to coordinate work schedules with affected property owners and businesses.
“We are cognisant of the importance of this project being executed as smoothly as possible,” Rymer said.
He said residents and businesses would be notified before saw-cutting, excavation and road occupation begin near their properties. Regular updates, contact details and notices of planned interruptions will also be distributed throughout the project area.
Known electricity, fibre, water and gas crossings have already been identified. Hand or vacuum excavation will be used near marked utility lines, while emergency procedures will guide the response to any unforeseen damage.
Measures will also be implemented to protect the bay, including silt fencing, filtration of water removed during excavation and proper containment of soil and old tanks. No silt-laden water will be discharged directly into the bay.
Strict safety procedures will apply to excavation, confined-space and electrical work. First-aid supplies, spill kits and emergency procedures will be maintained on-site.
Sewage-spill contingency measures and odour-response protocols will also be used to protect the beachfront and nearby properties while the existing system is decommissioned.
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