December 2024 Newsletter
Thanks for coming to say hi
The Summerfield Battery team would like to thank everyone who stopped by to chat about the project during our pop up in Mannum last week. It was a great opportunity to meet some of the local community and understand what's important to you before we start construction early next year.
We will be back again in the new year, so keep an eye out for emails or check the news page on our website to find out where we'll be next.
Road upgrades and site access construction
Preparatory works for the Summerfield Battery Project are expected to commence from January 2025. This update outlines the initial construction activities and the associated changes to traffic arrangements you may experience when travelling near the project site.
Local road upgrades
To facilitate safe access for construction vehicles and deliveries, the project will upgrade the intersection of Mannum Road and Tepko Road, and some parts of Hoffman Road.
Upgrade works will involve:
Installing temporary barriers and signage to delineate work areas so that traffic flow can be maintained during works. Traffic controllers will be in place during work hours to direct road users around the work areas
Widening the shoulder of the intersection of Mannum and Tepko roads, involving removing existing road and shoulder surfaces, grading/compacting the widened road surface and installing new asphalt
Road surface remediation and spray sealing works along sections of Hoffman Road
Reinstating any impacted signage and linemarking
Speed limits will be lowered while works are completed.
Construction of site access
A new access road will be constructed from Hoffman Road to provide direct access to site during both construction and operation of the project.
This will involve:
Earthworks to prepare the section of road
Changes to existing fencing at Hoffman Road and the installation of new gates
Constructing a crossover from Hoffman Road to the new site access road
Installation of linemarking and fencing
Traffic controllers will be in place during works at Hoffman Road and traffic will be maintained in both directions at all times during works.
More information about traffic arrangements during these works will be distributed to nearby residents in early 2025, before works start.
Site establishment
Site establishment, including deliveries of equipment and survey activities, will commence from Monday 20 January 2025.
We're taking a break
The Summerfield Battery project is taking a break from Friday 20 December 2024 until Monday 6 January 2024. During this period, there will be no works associated with the project and our communication channels will not be monitored.
We will respond to any queries received during the break when we return in the New Year.
Wishing you a safe and happy festive season.