As you may be aware late last year Watercare confirmed the route of the Growth Servicing Pipeline which will be installed between the Warkworth Showgrounds and the wastewater pumpstation in Lucy Moore Memorial Park. In the interim there will be some additional work to upgrade the local wastewater network in Warkworth.

These upgrades involve installing a new larger wastewater pipeline along Elizabeth St – including a pipe bridge attached to the existing pedestrian bridge. These works will help reduce the need for ongoing maintenance and flushing of the existing pipeline and reduce the frequency of wet weather overflows from the Elizabeth St engineered overflow point.

From 24 June 2025, our contractor McConnell Dowell will begin topographical surveying and services location and mark-up work along Elizabeth Street – SEE MAP OVERLEAF. These early-stage activities are in preparation for potholing investigations, which will follow at a later date. While we don’t yet have a confirmed start date for potholing, we want to keep you informed about current activity.

How this will the upcoming activities affect you:

• You may see increased activity from service vehicles along Elizabeth Street and nearby streets in Warkworth.

• Crews wearing high-visibility gear will be working in and around the Elizabeth Street Heritage Bridge carrying out non-invasive investigations.

• Temporary traffic management and signage may be in place. Please follow the instructions of traffic management staff to ensure everyone’s safety.

Once a schedule is confirmed for potholing and other related work, we will notify the community with further details, including traffic impacts and timing, so that you can plan accordingly.

Any questions?

Should you have any queries you can email the project team at [email protected] or contact Celeste Rauner, McConnell Dowell Senior Stakeholder & Environmental Advisor on 021 998 529.

Ngā mihi,

Dirk du Plessis

Senior Project Manager – Programme Delivery

Watercare Services Limited