In order to alleviate flooding in old Taipa Village during heavy rainfall, the “Old Taipa Stormwater Pumping Station and Sewerage System Construction” project will commence tomorrow and is slated for completion in the second quarter of next year, according to a joint statement issued by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) and Macau Transport Bureau (DSAT).
Due to the low-lying topography of the old Taipa Village, the existing sewer system often reaches capacity at the rainwater box culverts along Estrada da Baía de Nossa Senhora da Esperança (望德聖母灣大馬路) to Avenida dos Jogos da Ásia Oriental (東亞運大馬路) during prolonged heavy precipitation and high tides, preventing effective drainage and resulting in flooding.
Aiming to effectively address the flooding issues in the area, the project will involve the construction of a stormwater pumping station within the warm-up zone of the Olympic Sports Centre (奧林匹克體育中心), in conjunction with a subsequent sewer system expansion to accelerate the drainage of rainwater from Taipa’s old quarters, such as Rua de Fernão Mendes Pinto (飛能便度街), Chun Su Mei area (松樹尾), and Rua da Ponte Negra (黑橋街), the statement said, adding that the project has been coordinated with the Sports Bureau (ID). The statement insisted that the sports competition venue will not be affected during construction.
Due to the first phase of construction, a section of Avenida Olímpica (氹仔奧林匹克大馬路) will have limited traffic from tomorrow to June 12. Meanwhile, the Estádio de Macau (澳門運動場) bus stop will be temporarily suspended, and a temporary stop about 50 metres from the original bus stop will be set up. For details, please refer to the attached table or the websites of the two bus companies: TCM – http://www.tcm.com.mo and Transmac – https://www.transmac.com.mo.
During the construction period, authorities will strictly supervise the contractor to ensure proper site enclosure management and cleanliness, minimising disruption to residents and users, the statement added.
The statement reminded residents and drivers to follow on-site instructions, refrain from entering the enclosed area, and remain cautious.
In addition, a raft of construction briefings were held earlier with local community groups to introduce the project and gather feedback, the statement added.
This image provided by the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) and the Macau Transport Bureau (DSAT) yesterday shows an artist’s rendition of the stormwater pumping station in ‘Old Taipa’.
This image provided by the IAM and DSAT yesterday shows where the stormwater pumping station will be located near Avenida Olímpica (氹仔奧林匹克大馬路).
