Brandy Hill Drive, Brandy Hill

Project overview

This project, approved by the NSW Independent Planning Commission in July 2020, will provide a safe and convenient route for pedestrians and cyclists.

The $4 million project is funded by Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd as part of the Voluntary Planning Agreement with Port Stephens Council, which was endorsed at the ordinary Council meeting on Tuesday 11 June 2024.

The works include:

Construction of a shared path along the western side of Brandy Hill Drive stretching approximately 4.4km and offering a generous 2.1 meters of width.

The construction work of the new path is expected to begin from the Seaham Road intersection and is scheduled to take approximately 35 weeks to complete, weather permitting.

Design and installation of informal bus bays, enhancing public transport accessibility. The construction / improvement of the existing informal bus bays will occur at the following locations:
- Seaham Road, opposite Sophia Jane Drive
- Warrigal Close
- Neika Close
- Tandara close

Timeline

Timeline item 1 - complete

Stage 1

Concept design completed. A detailed design will be formalised in June 2024.
Timeline item 2 - complete

Stage 2

The Voluntary Planning Agreement was endorsed by Council on 11 June 2024.
Timeline item 3 - active

Stage 3

Construction begins mid-July 2024.

Latest Updates

Earthworks, drainage and base material placement in Stage 2 and Stage 3 is continuing.

Earthworks, drainage and base material placement in Stage 2 and Stage 3 has continued to progress this week. A section of spray seal was also completed in Stage 2.

Earthworks and drainage in Stage 2 and Stage 3 has continued to progress this week.

Earthworks, drainage and concrete works in Stage 2 and Stage 3 continue to progress.

In Stage 1 earthworks have been completed in front of House No. 15 and watermain relocation has commenced. Earthworks and drainage works are continuing in Stage 2 and Stage 3.

Two teams continue to work on different stages of the project. Sandstone blocks and fill has been placed in Stage 1 this week while the second team have installed drainage in Stage 3.

The majority of Stage 1 primer seal was completed this week ahead of the project packing up for the shutdown. Note that an asphalt surface will be laid once sufficient progress has been achieved. Works resume on 6 January 2025.

Works continued in Stage 1 this week to import fill behind new drainage structures as well as other minor works in preparation for the primer seal along Stage 1. A second Construction team also commenced onsite this week to assist with some drainage works in Stage 2.

The base course has been completed for the majority of Stage 1, with a few short sections still finalising land acquisition.

The majority of works are nearing completion in Stage 1 with the onsite team preparing to progress Stage 2 from next week. The first 1000m will have a primer seal applied within the next 2 weeks with the final asphalt path surface to follow next year.

Brandy Hill Shared Path: Drainage headwall extension in stage 1 has been poured this week while the earthworks and progression of base material also continues.

Drainage headwall extension in stage 1 continues to progress while the earthworks and progression of base material also continues.

While the new base for the shared path has progressed well, we have also poured the new concrete base for a drainage headwall extension in Stage 1.

Drainage extension works have been progressing this week with some testing ground conditions for the team. Piers have now been poured.

Bulk earthworks are nearing completion in one of the larger areas of fill this week. Base material is now being placed.

Bus Stop Upgrades at Brandy Hill Drive: Asphalt works have now been completed on the bus stop upgrades.

Brandy Hill Shared Path: Bulk earthworks and importing of fill continued this week.

Drainage and earthworks continues and is commencing along other sections of the worksite. Base material for the footpath has also been placed, trimmed and compacted.

Bus Stop Upgrades at Brandy Hill Drive: Works are completed for now until asphalt is scheduled.

Brandy Hill Shared Path: Drainage and earthworks continue this week.

Work is underway at the Seaham Rd end, and works are completed for the bus stop upgrades until asphalt is scheduled.

Documents

Bus Bay Plans
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Brandy Hill Drive Bus Bay Plans

Brandy Hill Drive, Brandy Hill

Project overview

Links

Kieran Fitz-Gibbon

Project Manager

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