The water main that crosses Southbrook Stream is at risk of being struck by traffic as Townsend Road becomes busier.
Residents are asked to conserve water starting 6pm Sunday 7 July until 6am on Monday 8 July 2024.
Update 2 July Council is reaching the critical phase of the Townsend Road Upgrade. The water pipe supplying Rangiora will be altered and during this work Rangiora will be supplied from the reservoirs. Residents are asked to conserve water starting 6pm Sunday 7 July until 6am on Monday 8 July 2024. Please consider delaying any non-urgent, high water usage tasks such as:
This work is weather dependent and maybe cancelled for rain. |
The work will include
Modifying the watermain so it crosses under Southbrook Stream rather than over it. This will protect a critical water asset and future proof the site by creating additional space for the potential widening, or replacement, of the adjacent culvert.
Timing of work
Residents are asked to conserve water during the times mentioned above, the general project will be completed by 19 July, which includes removal of all traffic management.
Traffic Impacts
During construction Townsend Road will be down to one lane between South Belt and Fernside Road with temporary traffic lights in place.
An overnight road closure is planned on 7 July to complete the connection of the new water main, detours will be in place via Lehmans Road and Todds Road.
How the work may affect you
Kerbside collections
Hours
Weather
General impacts
Although we will try to minimise disruption, there will be some noise due to construction and the presence of heavy vehicles.
Thank you for your patience while we complete this work.
To read the information notice click here.
