Rangiora Wastewater Pipe Upgrades
Major roadworks are underway in south and central Rangiora as part of a ten-year project to improve the wastewater network.
A number of large wastewater pipes are being installed in central and south Rangiora over the next eight years. Council aims to schedule the work to minimise disruption as much as possible.
The first stages of works within the next three years are outlined in some detail below. These will continue for the next eight years and beyond. The programme has a total value of around $17 million.
The roadworks associated with the project may disrupt traffic and detours will be required from time to time during the pipe installation. Whenever possible, the critical part of the work will be undertaken during school holidays to minimise effects on schools.
Why upgrade the system?
The works will provide a number of benefits for Rangiora. They will:
- replace deteriorating older pipes with larger pipes
- prevent excess water entering or escaping from the system during wet weather
- reduce the frequency and size of sewage overflows, meaning less contaminated water will overflow onto roads and private property during storms
- increase capacity, fully providing for wastewater flows from existing properties and allowing for future new connections and ongoing growth in the West Rangiora Development.
Stage 1 of work was completed during December 2016 through to June 2017 and began at the Rangiora Wastewater Treatment Plant, traversing parts of Dunlops and Railway Roads as far as Torlesse Street.
Stage 2 of work was completed during September 2017 through to June 2018.
Stage 3 September 2018 to June 2019
Stage 3 will extend the pipeline along a section of King Street between South Belt and Charles Street. Find out more about this stage of work.
Want more information?
Please contact Daniel Thompson on 0800 965 468
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Project Updates
Rangiora Central Sewer Capacity Upgrade Dormers have continued laying the new sewer main, and have now almost completed the crossing of Southbrook Road. They are now beginning to work down Pearson Lane. Work so far this month...During March Dormers have completed all work outside Rangiora New Life School on Denchs Road. The road has now been reinstated, including new road-marking. Dormers laid the new sewer across Southbrook Road, the majority of the road crossing was carried out as night works on Friday the 9th of March. The contractor has completed construction of the Manholes on either side of Southbrook Road, and Southbrook Road should be completely reinstated this week. Meanwhile a second crew has commenced laying a section of sewer between Gefkins Road and Denchs Road, up the old paper road through the reserve.
Work in the coming weeks..Dormers are planning to continue working along Pearson Lane. They are due to reach Buckleys road within four weeks of starting in the lane, so they should be finished in the lane by mid-April. Their second crew will look to complete the section between Gefkins Road and Denchs Road. Once this section has been completed, the second crew will look to commission the line in conjunction with work at the Inlet at the Sewer Treatment Plant. The commissioning will involve connecting lines, and cutting into an existing 600mm main, and will be carried out in a controlled manner. |
