Update
What |
We’re replacing the wastewater network under the roads and footpaths. |
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Why |
The local wastewater network has reached the end of its serviceable design life and therefore is due for replacement. |
Where |
Hawthorne Street, Lansbury Avenue and Walnut Avenue, Papanui |
When |
10 November 2025 to late June 2026, Monday to Friday, 7am to 5.30pm. (Note some Saturdays may also be worked pending works progression over the scope). |
Contact |
For any property access requirements or on-site matters, please contact the contractor, LB Civil, during working hours (Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm) |
Details
Works completed to Date (Stage 3):
- 550 meters of wastewater main installed
- 400 meters of wastewater laterals installed
- 8 new manholes installed
- Walnut Av, Watford St and First section of Hawthorne St pavement restoration completed
Traffic impacts / property access
Stage 4: Lansbury Av and Hawthorne Street Intersection + Hawthorne Street Continuation
- Works will continue along Hawthorne Street including the Lansbury Av/Hawthorne Street intersection. The intersection will need to remain closed while a new manhole is installed in the centre of the road and cobblestones reinstated. To enable these works, a temporary road closure will be installed from 7am to 5:30pm, Monday 20th April to Friday 8th May. We ask that during the working hours listed that cars are parked outside of this area on Hawthorne Street. Pedestrian access to properties will be maintained at all times during working hours. Outside of working hours and during weekends, access will be restored where safe to do so.
- Please let us know if you have any specific property requirements e.g. medical visits, home help, large vehicle deliveries, planned works etc. and we’ll do our best to make sure you are accommodated.
- If there is an emergency and you need to drive through site during the working hours noted, please notify one of the crew on site and we will do our best to accommodate your access needs. If driving through the works area in such events, please ensure you are being directed by an appointed person on site at all times.
- Once works have progressed out of the Lansbury Av/Hawthorne intersection, works will continue down Hawthorne St where again, temporary road closure will be installed from 7am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday, outside of the Lansbury Av intersection area, continuing for approximately 1 month as we work down the remainder of Hawthorne St (see full scope markup on page 2). We ask that during the working hours listed that cars are parked outside of this area on respective sides of Hawthorne Street closures. Pedestrian access to properties will be maintained at all times during working hours. Outside of working hours, vehicle access will be restored where safe to do so.
Further notifications
- As the project progresses, we’ll do some additional letter drops to keep you informed of upcoming stages and any property access impacts along Hawthorne Street and Lansbury Avenue
Other details
The work scope involves trenching 800 metres of a new wastewater main including the install of new laterals that will form the new feed connecting to your property at your boundary. We will also be digging small potholes along the road, footpaths and berms to find the location of existing services. This potholing work involves a specialised equipment called a hydro-truck, which can be noisy. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
This scope will involve pumping underground water, trenching and excavation works. At the end of this project, we’ll reinstate the section of road we’ve worked on with new asphalt.
Our schedule will depend on the weather and the condition of the roads. We’ll provide updates if there are changes to the planned works.
We know this work is disruptive, and we appreciate your co-operation and understanding over this period.
Noise
There may be increased noise, dust and vibrations during work but it shouldn’t impact on your power, water, gas or phone services.
Safety
Safety is our biggest priority so please keep children and pets away from worksites.
Bins
Please put your bins out as usual before 6am on your collection day. Our crew will move and return them if needed.
