Rehabilitation & Upgrade of Swale Drain, Wodonga
Principal: department of transport & planning
Value: $1.5 million
Location: wondonga
Delivery: 2026
Sector: Roads & Transport Infrastructure
Project Overview
Whelans Group has successfully completed the rehabilitation and upgrade of the swale drain in Wodonga, delivering improved stormwater management and long-term site stability within the growing industrial precinct adjacent to the Hume Freeway.
The final stages of the project included drainage construction, topsoil reinstatement and site rehabilitation works to restore the area and establish vegetation cover. With all works now complete, the project has been officially handed over to the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP).
Key Works Delivered
Vegetation removal and site establishment
Temporary access track construction
Swale drain realignment and earthworks
Drainage infrastructure construction
Erosion and sediment control measures
Topsoil reinstatement
Site rehabilitation and revegetation
Project Outcome
Delivered safely and on schedule, the completed works provide improved stormwater conveyance, enhanced site stability and long-term drainage performance. The successful rehabilitation of the corridor supports ongoing development within the precinct while minimising future maintenance requirements.
