Work has started to replace the roof on the west stand at Taranaki's Yarrow Stadium.
Completing the West Stand roof in 12 to 16 weeks will mean the Yarrow Stadium refurbishment project is on track for a planned reopening for the 2022 winter sports season.
Taranaki Regional Council chairperson David MacLeod says although the initial refurbishment plans called for the repair of the west stand roof, a peer-reviewed structural engineering report recommended a replacement.
"Accordingly, council decided to replace the west stand roof based on expert engineering advice which demonstrated it was much more feasible than a repair. Importantly, replacement also remains within the original project budget, so it is a win-win all round for the people of Taranaki."
Replacing the west stand roof mitigated the likelihood of future risks or unforeseen issues, he said.