Surfers Paradise Sand Backpass Pipeline

Client

Gold Coast City Council

Location

Surfers Paradise, Queensland

Value

$6.3M

Duration

May 2021 – June 2022

Status

Complete

The Surfers Paradise Sand Backpass Pipeline (the Pipeline) recycles and delivers natural sand from The Spit to Surfers Paradise to buffer against future storms and coastal erosion.

The Pipeline was completed over 2 stages and consisted of 7.8 kilometres of permanent underground 450 dia HDPE pipe and temporary above ground pipe.

Stage 2 of the works was 5.8km in total, starting at the Sand Backpass Pumping Station and joining onto Stage 1 works at Narrowneck Beach, Surfers Paradise.

Project Scope

Supply of all pre-construction documentation
Site establishment – temporary fencing to establish the site boundaries and contractor compound
Dilapidation report
Location of services
Directional drilling
Piling works
Concrete works
Structural works
Traffic and pedestrian management
Decommissioning, demolition, removal, clearing and disposal works
Setting out and levelling operations
Excavation and trenching works
Roadworks and asphalt reinstatement
Testing and commissioning of all installations.

Key Construction Elements

Working together with various stakeholders through different stages of the project.
Working in sand and interactions with public and traffic.
Demolition and addition to part of existing structure on a working building.
Management of traffic and public around works area which included:
- 2.6km of roadway at Seaworld Drive, Main Beach.
- Management of public whilst working at parks and beaches at Main Beach.
Directional drilling at key locations to minimise disturbance to critical areas.

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