Notification of works
Richmond East Substation
October 2025 – May 2026
Project update - Friday 7 November 2025
We are entering into the next stage of this project installing new poles and overhead powerlines.
We will do majority of our work in daylight hours, mainly Monday to Friday between 8am and 3pm. This stage will also involve night work to minimise traffic disruptions. Our night works will be scheduled between 8pm and 5am (see the table below).
Our work dates and hours may vary due to weather conditions or unexpected circumstances.
Work zone and traffic impacts
| Milner Road Between Kingston Avenue and Elms Avenue | Milner Road Between Elms Avenue and Haynes Avenue | Corner of Kingston Avenue and Reeves Avenue | Corner of Milner Road and Kingston Avenue |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tuesday 11 November 8am to 3pm |
Wednesday 12 November 8am to 3pm |
Monday 17 November 8am to 3pm |
Monday 17 November 8am to 3pm |
| Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 November overnight 8pm to 5am |
Monday 15 December 8am to 3pm |
Monday 15 December 8am to 3pm |
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Monday 1 December 8am to 3pm |
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| Monday 8 to Thursday 11 December overnight 8pm to 5am |
| Intersection of Milner Road and Elms Road | Intersection of Holder Avenue and Kingston Avenue | Intersection of Milner Road and Kingston Avenue | Kingston Avenue Between Holder Avenue and Deacon Avenue |
|---|---|---|---|
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Tuesday 18 November 8am to 3pm |
Wednesday 19 November overnight 8pm to 5am |
Wednesday 19 November overnight 8pm to 5am | Tuesday 25 to Thursday 27 November overnight 8pm to 5am |
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Tuesday 2 December 8am to 3pm |
Wednesday 3 December overnight 8pm to 5am |
Monday 24 November overnight 8pm to 5am |
Sunday 7 December 8am to 3pm |
| Wednesday 3 December overnight 8pm to 5am | Monday 8 to Thursday 11 December overnight 8pm to 5am | ||
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Sunday 14 December 8am to 3pm |
What we’re doing
We will be installing a new 66,000 Volt subtransmisson powerline and new substation to support Department for Infrastructure and Transport’s (DIT) Torrens to Darlington (T2D) project. The new substation will be located at 6-9 Deacon Avenue, and we aim to complete this work by May 2026.
How this affects you
Civil works will start at the new substation site on Thursday 9 October. From Friday 10 October, civil teams will begin pole foundation work starting on Milner Road, continuing along Holder Avenue, progressing down Kingston Road, then on to Deacon Avenue, and Richmond Road, and then concluding on Moss Ave.
This stage of the project will be carried out during daylight hours, wherever possible with night work only undertaken if absolutely necessary. We expect it will take approximately five to six weeks to prepare the 25 pole footings. Safety fencing will be installed around the work areas.
Traffic management measures will be in place when required, including temporary speed limits, lane closures, partial road closures, and possible detours. There will be typical construction impacts such as noise, heavy vehicles, vibration, flashing lights, and dust. Our teams will work closely with affected residents and businesses to minimise disruptions.
The next stage of work will commence in mid-November and continue through to April 2026, starting with pole installations followed by overhead powerline work. This stage will involve nightwork to minimise traffic disruptions. We will update our website as the work progresses.
Please note that work dates and hours may vary due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.
Power outages
We will notify in advance of any power outages associated with this work. We encourage anyone not already subscribed to sign up for updates using the National Meter Identifier (NMI) found on your electricity bill. Subscribing is a helpful way to receive updates related to planned and unplanned power outages, as well as other disruptions such as night works or noise.
Thank you
We appreciate the support and patience of the local community throughout the duration of the work, and we apologise for any inconvenience or disruption.
Further information
If you have any questions about our work, please contact Natalie on (08) 7326 2924 during business hours, or email us at CustomerCommunication@sapowernetworks.com.au.
- General Enquires: 13 12 61
- Interpreter service: 13 14 50
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