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Changzhou Drive remains closed as water replacement testing delays push back reopening
Summary
Matt West Porter said Changzhou Drive is still closed for a major water replacement repair; contractors initially promised mid-September but unexpected water testing issues have delayed work and frustrated staff. He asked residents to support nearby businesses affected by the closure.
Matt West Porter, presenter for the Southbank City update, said Changzhou Drive is still closed for a major water replacement repair and that contractors had originally told staff the work would finish in mid-September. "Changzhou Drive is still closed for major water replacement repair," he said.
Porter told listeners the delay is tied to "unexpected water testing issues" and that revised timing from contractors has pushed the reopening later than promised. He urged residents to "give extra support to our businesses in the area" while access remains inconvenient. The transcript records frustration with contractor communications but does not include a firm new completion date.
