A large wastewater upgrade project is under way on Creyke, Clyde and Maidstone roads. Work began in early September 2024 and is expected to finish in mid-2026.
We are upgrading wastewater infrastructure in Ilam with the installation of new, larger pipes that will help meet increasing demand from our growing city.
The project is being carried out in three stages and will be disruptive, with one-way traffic measures in place to allow the work to happen. Read more on Newsline(external link).
The first stage of work runs from September 2024 to December 2025 and includes work on Clyde and Creyke roads.
View the stage one work notice(external link).
One-way systems are in place, as follows:
Detours are in place for affected traffic along Ilam and Riccarton roads. The speed limit is reduced to 30km/h so we can keep our workers, and everyone in the area, safe.
View a map of the one-way systems. [PNG, 926 KB]
No-entry/exit is in place at:
Residential access to Arts Road is via Forestry Road, off Creyke Road; access to the university is available via University Drive.
Clyde Road: We are progressing our pipelaying further north along Clyde Road.
Waiutuutu/Okeover Stream: We are working around the stream so the syphon system can be constructed to take the wastewater under this stream.
Creyke Road: We are continuing laying lateral pipes ahead of the main wastewater pipe, and then constructing and connecting new manholes. This will be ongoing as we work west down Creyke Road.
The map below shows the project area for these works.
Our contractor, Dormer Construction, will keep residents and business updated with start work notices and newsletters as the work progresses.
We will also update subscribers of our e-newsletter(external link) about any project developments before work is scheduled to begin.
View the previous e-newsletter updates below:
The work scope for stage one includes:
Stage one works began in early September 2024 and will wrap up in December 2025. Stage two will overlap these works when it begins in approximately August 2025.
Further stages will follow stage one, with some overlap in the timing of the stages.
The second stage of the upgrade will affect the east end of Maidstone Road, with work also planned on Creyke Road beside the Clyde Road intersection. This is scheduled to start in August 2025.
The third stage will happen in early 2026 on Maidstone Road, at the western end between Ilam and Waimairi roads.
