CompletedWe have upgrades to the Essex Street Main Drain - one of Melbourne Water's significant drains in the South Yarra and Prahran catchment. In Melbourne, rain and storms are part of our way of life. As our city develops and more homes, buildings and streets are built, rainfall that falls on the ground and flows through the landscape needs to be safely carried away from built-up areas and in to rivers and creeks.
At Melbourne Water, we manage a complex drainage system across the whole city and plan for the impacts of stormwater on our iconic rivers, creeks and our bays to keep homes and businesses safe from flooding.
That’s why we have completed upgrades to the Essex Street Main Drain – one of Melbourne Water’s significant drains in the South Yarra and Prahran catchment.
July 2022 - January 2023
Planning and design for the project is underway.
January 2023
Melbourne Water awards the project to construction partners, Safety Focused Performance Joint Venture and Aqua Metro Services.
June 2023
Various investigation works at Garden Street and Simmons Court will be required - works will only be for a few days.
October 2023
Concrete re-decking works begin at Simmons Court and Browning Walk, South Yarra.
January 2024
Concrete patch and fill works begin at Drain Reserve Road, Simmons Court and Browning Walk, South Yarra.
January 2024
Concrete re-decking works begin at Garden Street, South Yarra.
January 2024
Geokrete relining works begin on Bendigo, Essex and Princes Streets, Prahran. These works will take approximately 4 months.
July 2024
A coffee catch up and information session will be held on Erica Street, Prahran on 13th July. The project team will be handing out coffee and will be able to answer any questions about the project you may have.
July - December 2024
Drain renewal and repair works have been completed on Erica Street. Works were split into two sections, with Section 1 works occurring between Williams Road and Budds Lane and Section 2 works occurring between Budds Lane and Newry Street.
Late 2025
Manhole replacement works on Newry Street commence, works will be focused around individual manholes.
Late 2025
Works complete and reinstatement begins.
What is the Essex Street Main Drain?
The Essex Street Main Drain is one of South Yarra and Prahran’s major stormwater drains that collects rainfall that falls on the ground and distributes it through Melbourne Water’s drainage network out into rivers, creeks and eventually the bay.
This drain was built as part of Melbourne’s inaugural drainage system in the 1930s. Since then, our environment has changed with more homes, buildings and people populating in the area.
The Essex Street Main Drain required upgrades at multiple locations to accommodate our changing environment and ensure less flooding and impact to local homes and businesses. At almost 90 years old, the drain also required significant repairs to improve its current condition.
What we did?
We completed a series of upgrades along the Essex Street Main Drain at the following locations:
- Garden Street, South Yarra
- Clara Street rear of way (ROW), off Drain Reserve Road, South Yarra
- Simmons Court, South Yarra
- Essex Street, Prahran
- Bendigo Street, Prahran
- Newry Street, Windsor
- Erica Street, Windsor
Contact us
Further information about the construction schedule, traffic changes and community impacts will be provided as the project progresses.
We will continue to maintain contact with directly affected residents, landowners and businesses throughout the design and delivery stages. We will also continue to keep the broader community updated on the project’s progress.
Phone: 13 17 22
Email: [email protected]
