Southbank, City Road & Moray Street Sewer Upgrade
Sewer works in your area from June 2025
You might not notice a lot of the work we do because most of it is beneath your feet. Every day, we’re maintaining and upgrading the pipes and pumps that keep the sewage network flowing.
With some upcoming works on City Road and Moray Street, Southbank, you might see us or our delivery partner, BecaHunterH20, Fulton Hogan, Interflow Joint Venture (BFHI) around. Here’s what to expect while we get the job done.
Where we will be working
Location of pipelines to be upgraded
Frequently Asked Questions
Our infrastructure program involves replacing, maintaining and upgrading the existing water and sewerage infrastructure above and below the ground, so you can always rely on us when you need a drink, a bath, to wash the clothes or dishes and every time you flush or send water down the drain.
We need to upgrade the sewer on City Road and Moray Street to increase the capacity of the sewer network to cater for population growth in the area and future proof the sewerage system.
The population in Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs is growing, placing pressure on the current sewerage system. These works will upgrade the capacity of the existing sewer, so that future growth can be met.
The works will:
• Improve service reliability into the future.
• Future proof the sewer network.
• Reduce ongoing maintenance and repair costs.
We're planning to start works on 9 June 2025 and complete the work in 6 shifts over a 3 week period.
We will be rellinging the sewer pipes along City Road and Moray Street, South Melbourne. This involves accessing the sewer from manholes located along these streets and the surrounding streets.
We'll renew the sewer pipeline in sections. The works zones will involve some road closures and include temporary fencing and water barriers to ensure the safety of nearby residents and the local community.
Due to permit requirements, construction hours will be Sunday to Thursday between 7pm and 6am. On the odd occasion, we might need to work at other times for safety, technical or permit reasons.
Construction will start in 1 June 2025 and take approximately 2 weeks to complete (depending on the weather).
South East Water and their appointed deliver partner BHFI will keep you informed about the project and construction in your area. We'll also keep this webpage up to date.
During construction we may need to block your driveway access. If this is necessary, we will notify you in person and where possible, provide at least 24 hours' notice so that alternative parking arrangements can be made.
To safely undertake these works, traffic conditions may change so please take care when travelling around the construction sites.
During the works BFHI will not have a permanent site set-up during the works, with all materials and equipment removed outside working hours.
The construction methods chosen are not likely to cause high levels of dust and vibration. The project team will carry out regular site area inspections during high volumes of work to monitor for the safety and comfort of local residents and the community. There will be periods of noise from machinery and drilling rigs. The crew will try to keep noisier works to earlier in the shift where possible.
If you require property access due to a medical condition, please contact the BHFI on 0484 145 708 or email dgeorge@interflow.com.au or southmelbourne@sew.com.au
No. If you experience any disruption to your water or sewerage services please call our 24/7 Faults and Emergencies team on 13 28 12.
There is no cost to the property owner for these works.
When we’ve finished the job, we’ll leave things how we found them and make sure we return any areas we’ve impacted as close as possible to their original condition.
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