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PROJECT 3 - Kempsey Telecommunications
Relocation
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Telstra |
| Project: |
730m relocation of existing Fibre optic Cable
from Railway bridge to under the Macleay River in Kempsey |
Scope of Works
Install 4 x P100 conduits for a
total distance of 730m to
relocate the existing fibre that runs under the Kempsey Macleay Railway
Bridge, this includes 390m of river crossing construction.
Project Sensitivity Areas
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Existing fibre runs under the
railway bridge and keeps getting damaged by vandalism and is
required to be relocated deep in the rock bed under the Kempsey
Macleay River
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Local community interest in the
project due to the recent damage of Telstra's Cable on several
different occasions.
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No disruption to Kempsey service
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Local Media Interest in the Project
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| Kempsey Macleay
River View from Railway Bridge |
All worksites are
segregated from the public for maximum safety |
Worksite temporary fenced to ensure maximum safety and segregation from the public.
BCC choose worksite locations that ensure
the natural vegetation disturbance is kept minimal as well as keeping in
mind the noise levels for the local residents.
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| Small Entry and Exit
holes to ensure minimal impact on the surrounding environment |
Disturbance to the
natural vegetation is kept minimal |
Bastow Civil have
all the necessary plant and equipment |
All staff are trained to continually monitor the impact our construction has on the environment and safety of staff and public.
The client is kept
up-to-date on the progress of the project on a daily basis.
Conduit installed under
the river must be placed deep within the rock bed to ensure that it is
permanently secured so the client can continue to offer Kempsey the best
possible telecommunications service.
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