Donnybrae Estate Stage 200 - Rail Crossing

Donnybrae Estate Stage 200 - Rail Crossing

Donnybrook, Vic

Project Duration

January to October 2024

Client

Dennis Family Corp and Melbourne Water

Project Value

$ 2.9m

As part of the residential development of the Donnybrae Estate, Jaydo was engaged for the full scope stormwater project including earthworks, pipeline construction, drainage structures and microtunnelling works.

The pipeline construction consisted of 200 lin.m of DN1650 RCP open-cut with an additional 60 lin.m
of DN1500 RCP bored underneath the Melbourne to Sydney railway line, with the entire length of the pipeline concrete encased. Works also included reconstruction of a dam embankment upon completion of the pipeline.

key challenges

  • All works delivered adjacent to environmentally and culturally sensitive areas
  • Unstable ground required additional shoring measures

Value for Money

The drainage pit locations were redesigned by Jaydo and ended up saving time and reinstatement costs for the client.