Rowe Street Drainage Construction Works Set to Commence

Published on 14 February 2025

Drainage infrastructure will be upgraded on Rowe Street to vastly improve long-standing flooding issues on the road.

Mayor Cr Steve Rabie said Council was pleased to see these works beginning.

“After many years of issues with flooding and drainage on Rowe Street, Mansfield, a solution to fix these legacy problems from years gone by is underway,” said Cr Rabie.

“These works will address long-standing resident concerns with flooding on this street.”

The current drainage infrastructure on Rowe Street is inadequate to cope with the volume of stormwater, which impacts on nearby property frontage restricting resident access to homes.

“As Mansfield grows, it’s important that these legacy issues are addressed. Council is listening and responding to residents’ concerns and continues to plan for the future.”

On Tuesday 10 December 2024, Council awarded a $431,081 contract to Wangaratta Excavations to rectify the drainage on Rowe Street. The works will primarily be completed on the eastern side of Rowe Street and include installation of new kerb, upgrading culverts, pits, headwalls and pipes, before reinstating driveways and cleaning out the open drain that discharges into Fords Creek.

Works are set to commence on Monday 24 February and are expected to finish at the beginning of May, weather permitting.

While works are underway, Council will have traffic management in place to help guide road users, residents and pedestrians safely.

Council ask that all road users follow the directions of traffic signs, traffic operators and construction crews.

For any further enquiries on this project, please contact the Capital Works Team on capitalworks@mansfield.vic.gov.au or on (03) 5775 8555.