Updates on work to deliver new water supply, stormwater, and wastewater infrastructure in Kingston.
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Kingston Three Waters Upgrades
Newsletter #4 | December 2024
Read on for the latest information on work to deliver new water supply, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure in Kingston.
Kent Street water supply works complete
Crews have finished installing the new bulk water supply main (water pipes) along the south side of Kent Street in Kingston.
They’ve also reinstated asphalt and seeded berms in areas where trenches were dug for the new water pipe. A small section of broken footpath near Oxford Street remains for now, but will be fixed early next year.
As we’ve previously shared, crews expect to return to work on water supply infrastructure on Tuesday 14 January 2025, which will include installing pipes up the shoulder of SH6 to Glen Nevis Station Road and then on towards the future water treatment plant. Shoulder closures on SH6 and a temporary speed limit will be required to complete these works, but we’ll have more detailed information on these changes in the new year.
An update on stormwater works
Staff from Wilson Contractors have been busy carrying out minor testing and investigative works in Kingston, and they’ll be returning in early February next year to begin constructing a new stormwater gallery outlet structure at the lake end of Oxford Street.
After that, crews will begin installing a large-diameter stormwater pipe along the length of Oxford Street, and extending the new bulk water supply main on Kent Street along Oxford Street to the Kingston Village subdivision.
We’ll share more information on traffic management and what to expect as part of these works in January next year.
The orange line represents where future stormwater pipes will be installed. The blue line is the new bulk supply water main installed on Kent Street.
Merry Christmas!
It wouldn’t be a December update on a project without noting the festive season has arrived. So from all of us here at Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC), we’d like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
Got a question, or want to raise an issue?
If you experience an urgent issue as part of these works, please report it immediately to QLDC by phoning 03 441 0499.
General questions about this project can be emailed through to Kingston Community Association at threewatersupdates@kingstonca.org.nz. The Association will then work with QLDC to provide answers directly to those who have enquired, and the wider public where appropriate.
