Water and sewer upgrade powers ahead

Essential water and sewer infrastructure works continue in the Gosford CBD as Central Coast Council sets about catering to the growing needs of the city into the future.

Council’s Water and Sewer department is working with contractors to complete an extensive works program, ensuring reliable water and sewer infrastructure now and in the future.

Works will be commencing this week to install a new sewer rising main within the Gosford, East Gosford and Point Frederick areas and a new sewer pump station along the waterfront on Dane Dr.

Director for Water and Sewer Jamie Loader said construction had already commenced, with the sewer rising main due for completion mid-2024 and the sewer pump station to be complete early in 2025.

“Shortland Ave, Gosford, will be closed to traffic, with an expected reopening in late April,” he said.

“In addition, Gertrude Ave, Gosford, will be reduced to one lane and have limited street parking during February and March.

“Later in the project works will be undertaken along Henry Parry Dr, Gosford, and Frederick St, Point Fredrick, with traffic management in place.

“Contractors will be working across a number of work sites at any given time during the course of this project.

“I encourage our community to allow extra travel time when travelling through Gosford during this stage of the project and thank them for their patience while we get these essential works finished.”

Most activity will be carried out between 7am and 6pm Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday work between 8am and 1pm.

The community will be notified if weekend work is required outside of these hours.

Council Administrator Rik Hart said the works were essential to ensure Gosford kept pace with expected growth.

“The project will provide a reliable sewer service to the Gosford CBD to meet the demands of new developments and deliver the vision of Gosford as the capital of the Central Coast,” he said.

The projects have been made possible thanks to $42.5M in funding through the NSW Government’s Housing Acceleration Fund and a further $4.6M through the Accelerated Infrastructure Fund.

For more information, search ‘Gosford CBD Water and Sewer upgrades’ at centralcoast.nsw.gov.au