Council is planning to construct a new 1.8m wide asphalt footpath as part of a project to improve walking connections in our major towns and neighborhoods.

The work will include:

• A new 1.8m asphalt footpath on the eastern side of East Belt from No. 160 East Belt to southern entrance of MainPower Oval.
• A new 1.5m unsealed footpath alongside and through the MainPower Oval reserve to Coldstream Road.
• Kerb and channel construction outside No. 160 East Belt (from the end of existing) to No. 164 East Belt.
• Minor seal widening and centre line realignment.
• No Stopping lines installation outside No. 164 East Belt where there is insufficient road width to accommodate on-street parking.

Timing of work: Norwest Contracting Ltd are planning to start works from the week starting 28 April 2025. Work is expected to take approximately eight weeks and will be carried out Monday to Saturday between 7am and 6pm.

How the work may affect you: Vehicle access to properties within the construction area will be restricted. Access to properties will be restored by the end of the day.

Traffic impacts: Traffic management will be in place. On-street parking will not be available during construction. Please follow the directions of staff on site.

General impacts:

• Kerbside collections: Your kerbside collections will remain unchanged. Please ensure your bag or bins are in their usual spot on collection day.
• Essential services: There will be no planned disruption to your water, wastewater, telephone or power services.
• Notice of changes in traffic management: We will do our best to give you enough notice to adjust to any changes in traffic management, please keep an eye out for more updates.
• Weather: In the event of bad weather or for unforeseen circumstances, the work may be delayed.
• Safety: Please warn your children of the dangers posed by road works. Ensure that they stay well back from the work site and they follow the directions of the workers.
• Noise and dirt: Road work is a noisy, dirty business — but please bear with us. We will be doing all we can to minimise the impact on your home/business. Your cooperation and patience will help us get the job done as quickly as possible. All work will be carried out between the stated hours and over week days only to help minimise the impact on the community.
• Easy does it: Bitumen, concrete and other road repair materials require a bit of care after they are applied. Please treat all new surfaces with extra care following the completion of this project.

Thank you for your patience while we complete this work. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact information

Name: Glen Kempton | Senior Project Engineer
Phone: 0800 965 468
Email: glenn.kempton@wmk.govt.nz

Nam: James Fong | Project Manager
Phone: 027 334 4011
Email: james@norwest.net.nz