Roadworks and road closures

We’re upgrading the size of the wastewater main on Dixons Line, so it can cope with the increasing flows for the next 100 years.

Work is scheduled to begin in late March, and will continue to the end of June, weather permitting.

Work will be completed in small stages between 8am and 5pm, although working hours may vary depending on the section of pipe being worked on each day. We’ll start at the roundabout with Campbell Road and gradually move towards Raymond Street.

Dixons Line will be closed to through traffic during the day, with detours in place, to keep our crew safe due to the location of the pipe.

• Stage 1: March to early April
  
  
  
  
  
• Stage 2: April to June
  
  

We’re upgrading the stormwater pipes on Ihaka Street until May. We’ll start at the intersection near Te Awe Awe Street and gradually move towards Albert Street.

Due to the location of the pipe, Ihaka Street will be closed to through traffic during the day to keep our crew safe.

During the road closure, residents are asked to enter Ihaka Street via Albert Street only, and exit Ihaka Street via Te Awe Awe Street.

We’re doing a series of water and wastewater upgrades on Jickell, Hardie and Collingwood Streets.

This involves upgrading the size of these older pipes. Work is expected to continue until late-August, weather dependent. Additional work is also planned next financial year, although the exact timing for this has not yet been confirmed.

Water main upgrade on Jickell Street

The first stage of work involves upgrading the water main along the full length of Jickell Street, between Te Awe Awe Street and Centennial Drive.

To complete this 850-metre section as quickly as possible, we have two construction crews working at the same time. They will start in the middle of Jickell Street and work in opposite directions toward Te Awe Awe Street and Centennial Drive.

Working hours will generally be between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday, but will vary each day based on the section of work at that specific time.

During working hours, Jickell Street will operate under one-lane, with speed restrictions in place. Please take extra care when travelling through the area and follow any signage.

Wastewater upgrades on Hardie and Collingwood Streets

At the same time, we’ll also be starting upgrades on the wastewater network on:

• Hardie Street, from Jickell Street to Collingwood Street
• Collingwood Street, from Collingwood Court to Hardie Street

The first stage over the coming weeks includes upgrading the wastewater lateral connections that run from the main pipe to each property boundary. Roads will remain open, but reduced speed limits will be in place. There will be shoulder closures in the areas where crews are working on property connections.

We’ll return at a later date, still to be confirmed, to upgrade the wastewater main that sits in the middle of the road.

Design work is continuing for the section of Kelvin Grove Road, from Stoney Creek Road to Henaghans Road. Construction will be staged and is likely to start next summer.

The planned upgrades include:

• widening the two-lane road to provide shoulders on both sides
• filling some dips to create a flatter and safer road surface
• stormwater and drainage improvements

We’ll be doing maintenance on the driveway between Paneiri Park and Ahimate from Monday 18 May.

This work includes resurfacing and repairing damaged sections of the driveway, and clearing vegetation to improve access and safety.

The driveway gates will be closed to vehicles and public access while contractors are on site so we can get the work done as quickly as possible.

Please take care around the work area and follow any temporary signage or instructions in place.

We expect the work to take about a week.

Stoney Creek Road is being upgraded in two stages. Stage one is underway between Kelvin Grove Road and 186 Stoney Creek Road, with work expected to be finished by June.

From mid-February, construction will require a full road closure. The detour route is via Hendersons Line. This detour will add around five minutes to most journeys, so it might be a good idea to allow extra travel time.

Stage two will run next summer and extend the upgrade down Stoney Creek Road towards Whakarongo School.

The planned upgrades include:

• widening the two-lane road to provide shoulders on both sides
• filling some dips to create a flatter and safer road surface
• stormwater and drainage improvements 

We’re installing a new water main on Te Wanaka Road, which is stage two of a five stage water construction programme to enable new development in the Kikiwhenua residential development area and will also support future development in the wider Kakatangiata growth area.

Completion is planned for June 2026. During construction, Te Wanaka Road will be closed to through traffic during working hours (7am to 5pm).

Key construction phases:

• Stage one – already completed
  Involved installing a new water main half-way up Te Wanaka Rd.
• Stage two (from next week): Extension of the water main
  Extending the new water main in Te Wanaka Road up to the intersection with SH56.
• Stage three (early 2026): New water rider main
  A new DN75 water rider main will be installed early next year to support future stages of the Kikiwhenua development. A rider main is a smaller pipe that the properties will connect directly to.
• Stage four (2026): New wastewater main installation
  A new wastewater pressure main will be installed next year, enabling development of future stages of Kikiwhenua and Kakatangiata.
• Stage five (mid 2026): Intersection pipework
  New pipework will be installed simultaneously at the intersection with SH56, as an extension of the new mains noted in the above stages.
• Road rebuild (2026–2027)
  The road will be fully reconstructed once the underground services have been completed.

Updates will be provided as each stage progresses.

The work involves improvements to the road, footpaths, and stormwater management along a 450m section of Wyndham Street between Oxford Street and Cambridge Avenue.

The upgrade includes:

• Rebuilding, chipsealing, and widening the road to allow for a shoulder
• Repairing the Oxford Street intersection
• Installing new kerb and channel for stormwater
• Constructing new footpaths and vehicle crossings
• Adjusting berms where footpaths currently exist (these may be slightly smaller), and adding new berms on the southern side to border the new kerb, channel, and footpath

The footpath will be closed on the northern side of the street from Monday, 18 May to Tuesday 26 May.

Traffic management will be in place, with one-way access. There are periods of full closures over the coming weeks.

We expect to complete the work in August.

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