Motorists using Colemans Road in Springlands, Blenheim, are urged to seek alternative routes when water main work begins on Monday (26 May).

The $775,000 project involves replacing the water main between Middle Renwick Road and Fulton Street.

While the aim is to keep disruption to a minimum there will be stop/go, single lane and road closures at key times.

Project Engineer Ken Leach said the work was part of Council’s continuing upgrade of services and was to replace ageing infrastructure.

“The new bigger water main pipes will provide better water flows, ensure future resilience and replace the existing ageing pipes,” he said. “All lateral connections to homeowner tobies will also be upgraded where needed and the contractor will be contacting homeowners directly.”

CMT Group NZ Ltd is carrying out the work which is planned in four phases to minimise disruption.

The first stage, which begins next week, will run for five weeks and affect Colemans Road from the junction with Fulton Street to Ward Street.

The second phase runs for four weeks and involves the area from Ward Street to Orchard Lane.

The third phase will be carried out over five weeks and runs from Orchard Road to Middle Renwick Road. The final phase is the installation of a new submain within the old watermain and will be carried out over four weeks from the junction of Kingwell Drive to Middle Renwick Road.

Parking will be restricted however residents and businesses will still have access.

“The key is for motorists is to plan ahead and find an alternative route while the work is underway,” Mr Leach said.

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