Despite an error in cement slab placement for the base of Griffith’s new Ambulance Station, NSW Health Infrastructure says construction remains on track for 2018 completion.
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With the progress seemingly at a standstill at the facility’s site on the corner of Wakaden and Crossing Streets, a NSW Health Infrastructure spokesman reassured the Griffith community works are progressing, despite the mishap.
“The placement of the slab on the lot varied slightly from final design plans,” the spokesman said.
“As a result, an additional section of slab area will be poured which in turn will enhance the plant room area, increase the vehicle turning space and improve general traffic flow coming in and out of the site.”
The erroneous placement of the slab meant the driveway in and out out of the station would be curved, with a power pole situated either in front of or extremely close to the entrance.
However the community has been reassured this will be rectified with no impediment to the completion date.
“The new replacement Griffith NSW Ambulance station project remains on track for completion in late 2018,”
The placement of the slab on the lot varied slightly from final design plans.
- NSW Health Infrastructure
The new station replaces the old as part of the NSW Government's $122 million Rural Ambulance Infrastructure Reconfiguration (RAIR) program.
The tender for construction on the new replacement Griffith NSW Ambulance station was awarded to Lipman Construction, who were approached for comment.
The new facility is set to include:
- Parking bays for up to eight ambulance vehicles
- Administration and office area
- Amenities
- Logistics and storage area
- Training / meeting room
- Fleet maintenance area
- On site staff parking
- An external vehicle wash bay
The RAIR Program includes 22 locations across the state that will benefit from an upgraded, rebuilt or entirely new ambulance station.
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Work on the $4 million Griffith Ambulance station begun in 2017, following the state government’s pre-election promise in 2015.