Work on first section of Waiāri Water Supply Scheme to start

Work to begin on the first section of the Waiāri Water Supply Scheme. Photo / Supplied

Welcome Bay Rd will be reduced to one lane from Monday as work on the first section of the Waiāri Water Supply Scheme begins.

Residents in the Te Puke, Pāpāmoa and Welcome Bay Rd areas will receive a letterbox mailout to notify of the pending works.

From April 29, 2019, to June 2020 the flow of traffic on Welcome Bay Rd will be reduced to one lane for a 500m section to construct the first section of the Waiāri trunkmain pipeline.

Stop/Go traffic signals on Welcome Bay Road will be operational 24 hours, seven days a week and apply to 500m sections that will move along with progress of work.

Traffic is expected to be slower at peak times and drivers should anticipate delays.

Traffic on the Te Puke Highway will be impacted by reduced speed when passing the works, to 50km/h for a 200m-300m section.

Pipeline surveying (known as potholing and hydrovaccing) has started.

Traffic management will be in place along Te Puke Highway and Welcome Bay Rd when needed at this stage. Contractor HEB is working with the traffic management team to minimise delays in travel and disruption to the access of properties.

Construction will enter Welcome Bay Rd to the left of 1222 Welcome Bay Rd (Papamoa Kennels) and will cross over here then follow the eastern side of the road.

For more information on the project, click here.