UPDATE 17th July

A message from Watercare:

Warkworth Growth Servicing Pipeline – Potholing Investigations From mid‑July,

Watercare and our contractors will return to the Warkworth Town Centre to conduct additional potholing investigations along the proposed Growth Servicing Pipeline route.

The work will focus on key streets including Great North Road, Elizabeth Street, Queen Street, and Kapanui Street – SEE MAP.

How will these potholing investigations affect you?

• Investigations will take place from 16th July 2025 to late August 2025 between 7am - 5pm Monday to Friday. Please note these works are weather dependant. Should there be any changes you will be notified in advance.

• Potholing investigations will generate some noise and vibration; however levels will be kept to a minimum and in accordance with Auckland Council requirements.

• Temporary fencing may be setup around the potholing investigation sites.

• All investigation sites will be fully reinstated upon completion of the works.

• We do not anticipate disruption of vehicle access to your property however, if there is a need to restrict access, we will notify you in advance.

• Each in investigation site is expected to take 1-3 days to complete. You may notice the following temporary changes along several streets in Warkworth:

o Stop/go systems in place

o Reduced lane widths

o Reduce off-street parking

o Reduced speed limits

o Motor vehicle and pedestrian detours

• We ask that you please follow the direction of traffic management staff and traffic signage to keep everyone safe.

From 24 June 2025, our contractor McConnell Dowell will begin topographical surveying and services location and mark-up work along Elizabeth Street – SEE MAP. 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 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

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.