THE construction of Stroud’s new State Emergency Service (SES) building is progressing well and set to finish on time, according to an update from MidCoast Council.
Council is managing the project on behalf of the SES as the new building is situated on a Council-owned road reserve.
The slab has been laid, and crews have been focusing on completing external services like inground stormwater and electrical works.
The pouring of external pathways began in early March, with civil works around the site continuing.
“Crews working on the site were faced with some early stormwater reticulation issues but have overcome the issue with minimal delay,” Council said in a statement.
Steel work, including frame erection, is expected to begin by mid-March.
“The upgrade will provide a much larger premises than the current building allowing for improved safety standards and the installation of new technology to access emergency operation systems,” the spokesperson said.
“There will also be more room to house the newest generation of flood and storm response vehicles and vessels.”
The current facility is located in Booral and considered inadequate to meet the needs of volunteers.
The contract for the new build was awarded to Precise Build and is funded by a $2 million grant from the NSW Government.
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