Debrecen4U June 2, 2026

Drinking Water Pipeline Reconstruction Progressing Well at Petőfi Square

Reconstruction works on the drinking‑water pipeline at the junction of Erzsébet Street and Petőfi Square are progressing according to plan, as announced by Debrecen Waterworks in a statement on Tuesday. A pipeline section more than 70 years old, which plays a key role in the city’s water supply, is currently being renovated, serving the safe provision of drinking water for tens of thousands of residents.

In the current phase of the works, the installation of the protective casing has been completed, as well as the construction of the sections running beneath the utility structures that cross the pipeline route. In the coming days, junction construction works will take place, followed by pressure tests and the partial backfilling of the excavation.

During implementation, the company is using modern NO‑DIG technologies, which significantly reduces the extent of necessary demolition and allows most of the work to be carried out below the surface. However, the age and technical condition of the affected pipeline, along with the requirement to ensure continuous water supply, necessitate increased caution and several interdependent technological processes.

The company is aware of the difficulties caused by the temporary traffic restrictions and is doing everything it can to restore the usual traffic order as soon as possible. Although the final technical handover of the pedestrian crossing cannot yet take place, pedestrian traffic will once again be permitted on the affected section of Erzsébet Street from Monday morning, 8 June, according to the current schedule.

They also note that until the work is completed, the pedestrian crossing may still need to be closed temporarily for short periods. They aim to minimise both the duration and frequency of these restrictions, and therefore the inconvenience caused to pedestrians.

As previously reported, it is forbidden to pass through the affected area; anyone who still does so not only risks a financial penalty but also exposes themselves to serious danger, potentially even life‑threatening.

Source and photo credit: dehir.hu