Notification of works
Undergrounding powerlines on Adelaide Road, Echunga (Stage 3)
Monday 3 August 2026
What we’re doing
SA Power Networks is continuing work to underground powerlines along Adelaide Road, Echunga. This is the third and final stage of the Mount Barker District Council's streetscaping initiative.
How this affects you
We will be undergrounding some of our existing powerlines and removing Stobie poles along Meadows, Angus, Church Hill and Adelaide Roads, and High and West Streets in Echunga.
We will be removing 11 Stobie poles, replacing 4 existing Stobie poles and installing new ground level electrical equipment to support the underground network.
Our contractor, Mahcon Civil, will commence excavation works on Wednesday 5 August. We expect this will be completed by the end of September 2026. This work involves excavation for underground cable routes and pole footings where required.
We have consulted with the council to temporarily close the road while we complete our work.
Vacuum excavation will be used in some areas to protect underground services, however, this method can be noisy. We apologise for any disruption.
Our powerline crews will install the new poles in September 2026. We will follow with underground cable and electrical equipment installation from late October 2026.
Customers connected to our existing overhead network will have their supply transferred to the new underground network in early November 2026. Our electrical contractor A&W Electric will contact affected customers directly if any connection changes or property access are required. There is no charge to customers for this work.
Once the new equipment is in place, our crews and external contractor Distro-Tex will remove the existing equipment.
All work will be completed during the day between 7am and 4pm.
Traffic management
Temporary speed limits, partial road closures and detours will be in place at times to keep road users and workers safe. Our traffic team will be available on site to assist if needed.
Power outages
Customers subscribed to our free SMS/email notification service will typically receive two weeks’ notice, and we aim to provide even more notice where possible.
For customers not registered for the SMS/email service, we will send notification cards via post, though delivery times may vary.
We encourage anyone not already subscribed to sign up for updates using the National Meter Identifier (NMI) found on your electricity bill. For assistance, call us on 13 12 61 during business hours.
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Map of work location
Picture: A map showing the indicative works area along Adelaide Road and surrounds in Echunga.
Thank you
We recognise that this work may be disruptive and appreciate your understanding. We will work to minimise impacts wherever possible. Please note that work hours and timing may change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.
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.