Huia 1 watermain upgrade
A watermain replacement project to cater for population growth.
Duration
June 2019 - ongoing in stages
Location
Sections through Mt Roskill, New Lynn and Titirangi
Status
Construction
Project overview
We are renewing the large-diameter watermain called Huia No.1 which has reached the end of its useful life. The watermain was built in the 1940s after World War II. To extend its life we rehabilitated the watermain in the 1980s but we now need to build a new pipe. Over the next few years, the 15,556 metre pipe is being built in sections across West and Central Auckland.
Please refer to the overall site map to show the completed sections of works and our current construction areas.
Current works
White Swan Road
The chamber construction works have started and are estimated to take 3-4 months to complete. We will operate a stop-go traffic system when required (only between the hours of 9am-3pm) along White Swan Road. The reason why we couldn’t undertake these works at the time we laid the watermain is that we wouldn’t have enough space to carry out both construction activities simultaneously and wouldn’t have been able to maintain adequate traffic flows.
How will this work affect you?
Work hours
- From 7am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday and 7am to 4pm on Saturday including some statutory holidays.
Traffic management
- We will operate a stop-go traffic system when required (only between the hours of 9am-3pm) along White Swan Road.
Water supply not impacted
- Your water supply will not be impacted by these works.
Current section of works on Gillies Avenue, King George Avenue and Saint Andrews Road, Epsom
Our Huia 1 works in the Epsom area started in August last year.
Our works are progressing well, and we can confirm the following:
- Our works on Saint Andrews Road have been completed and the road is now open.
- Our works on King George Avenue have been completed and the road is now open.
- Gillies Avenue works are progressing well, and we are on track to finish these works by mid-February 2025.
We thank you for your patience while we have carried out these important works.
How will this work affect you?
Work hours
- 7am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday and 7am to 4pm on Saturday including some statutory holidays.
Traffic management
- Please note that traffic on Gillies Avenue will remain shifted over to the eastern side of the road to maintain two lanes of traffic.