General News
20 June, 2025
Major sewer main works begin
A YEAR-long sewer main upgrade has begun on Constance Street, Mareeba and will progress south from Herberton Street.
Mareeba was awarded more than $3.7 million by the State Government last month to undertake the critical upgrade.
The funding, from the Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program, will pay for 60% of the Kenneally Road Gravity Sewer Main upgrade via Constance Street which will cost a total of $6,307,604.
The section of the gravity sewer main along Constance Street services 129 residential properties and has been identified as needing urgent repairs as there is a risk of sewerage overflows during the wet season.
Mareeba Shire Council began the works last week and is expected to be completed by September 2026.
Traffic control will be in place from 6.30am to 6.30pm weekdays, and some Saturday mornings as needed.
Minor driveway access disruptions may occur, but council has said every effort would be made to minimise impacts.
The Sewer Main Project is not expected to impact toilet use for residents, but if any temporary interruptions are necessary, affected households will be notified in advance.
The council said the replacement of ageing sewer main infrastructure was critical in reducing the likelihood of sewerage overflows, which was an issue for health of the community and the environment.
Upgrading the infrastructure was an important step in protecting the Barron River which runs out to the Great Barrier Reef.
The upgrade will connect to the Kenneally Road Gravity Sewer Main.
