Notification of works

Bergmann Drive and Thevenard Road, Thevenard 

February – July 2024

What we’re doing 

The Thevenard high voltage supply line was constructed in the 1970s. It is susceptible to coastal corrosion and the area is at increasing risk of age-related power outages. 
We will be replacing the aging powerlines and any poles or overhead equipment along Bergmann Drive and Thevenard Road to deliver improved power reliability.

How this affects you

Civil works will commence 12 February and are expected to finish by the end of March. This work involves the installation of new stobie pole foundations underneath existing powerlines. There will be no power outages during this stage of the work. 

Overhead powerline work and stobie pole installations are scheduled to begin in April and will be completed by the end of July. This work will start near the school during the April school holidays to minimise inconvenience. 

The majority of work will take place during daylight hours, with the possibility of some work on weekends. We will notify you in advance of any changes that may result in night works. 

There will be an impact on parking during construction and access to driveways in the working areas may be temporarily blocked. Our team will let you know if this impacts your property, and we thank you in advance for your cooperation in moving vehicles if necessary.   

All work will be conducted in public areas, so access to properties will not be required. 

For everyone’s safety, we will have traffic restrictions and appropriate traffic management in place.

Indicative map of works

Power outages

Customers will experience power outages during part of this work. We will send SMS/ emails to subscribed customers, typically two weeks before the planned outage. We post cards to non-subscribed customers however there may be delays with the postal service. 

If you do not already receive free SMS/ email updates about your power, you can subscribe, or call us for assistance. 
You need the National Meter Identifier (NMI) from your electricity bill to subscribe.

Nuisance

There will be dust, vibration and noise from our work, and the operation of heavy machinery and vehicles such as cranes. Our crews will minimise these disruptions as much as possible. 

We apologise for any inconvenience you may experience and thank you in advance for your patience during this important work. 

Further information

If you have any questions about our work, please contact Kate on 7326 2924, or email us at CustomerCommunication@sapowernetworks.com.au  

• General enquiries: 13 12 61
• Interpreter service: 13 14 50
• Sign up for SMS outage alerts 
• Postal address: GPO Box 77, Adelaide SA 5001