The first stage of Wagga Wagga City Council's Lake Albert Pipeline and Precinct Renewal project has been completed, delivering vital embankment stabilisation and stormwater outlet renewal around the lake.
Focus has now shifted to the next phase of the project, which will involve the installation of culverts on Lake Albert Road between Eastlake Drive and Lakeside Drive.
Residents, motorists, and shared path users are advised there will be disruptions to traffic and to path access during works, which are scheduled to commence on Monday 17 November, weather permitting.
Council's Manager City Growth & Regional Assets Ben Creighton says the works will involve the excavation of sections of the existing road and shared path to allow for the new culverts to be installed.
"There will be short delays for road users, as Lake Albert Road will be reduced to one lane of traffic during the construction work," Mr Creighton said.
"Access to a section of the shared path, 200m north of the Eastlake Drive intersection, will be impacted temporarily during the works, but there will be detours in place for pedestrians and cyclists.
"We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we carry out these important works."
This culvert installation work will be carried out between 6am and 6pm, weekdays, and are expected to take up to five weeks to complete, weather permitting.
The road will be under traffic control, with a reduced speed limit of 40km/h.
The project to revitalise the Lake Albert precinct includes the remediation of 2.7-kilometres of foreshore and the construction of a 6.2-kilometre pipeline from the Murrumbidgee River to allow water to be pumped to the lake, along with the renewal of the northern weir.
The remediation works commenced in June 2025, with contractors installing rock bags and durable sandbags, along with jute matting and new rock walls at key points along stretches of the foreshore.
"These works, which took just over five months to complete, are an essential step in the precinct's renewal," Mr Creighton said.
"A range of measures have been used in this process, all designed to stabilise and protect the foreshore from erosion, which had been impacting the shoreline and the shared path in some places.
"The improvements not only preserve the shoreline, they also benefit everyone who uses Lake Albert, whether it's for recreation, fishing, boating, or for walking or riding around the shared path, by creating a safer foreshore area."
The Lake Albert Pipeline and Precinct Renewal project is funded through the Federal Government's Growing Regions Program – Round 1 grant.
