Church Street Stormwater Drain Rehabilitation

Melbourne Water has almost completed works to re-line the Church Street stormwater drain in Hawthorn – ensuring the nearly 100-year-old drain continues operating safely for generations to come.

As we finish works in the coming weeks, minor patching will take place along Church Street between Smart Street Reserve and Barkers Road.

About the project

We are re-lining a section of the Church Street stormwater drain under Smart Street Reserve, Hawthorn. Machinery set up around manholes will help feed a new lining, called GeoKrete, into the existing drain to renew its surface.

Works will involve:

• Relining the section of drain between Church Street and College Street
• Creating a new manhole in Smart Street Reserve, near the College Street entrance
• Upgrading the existing manhole near Church Street
• Patching sections of the drain along Church Street:
  • from Smart Street Reserve to Barkers Road
  • from Smart Street Reserve to Spencer Street.

The drain will be accessed through manholes along Church Street, College Street and Smart Street Reserve, with most works taking place within the reserve.

Please refer to the location map for further information.

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