Water and roading infrastructure on Lincoln Road is being upgraded to make sure these essential services continue to meet the needs of our growing communities.
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In April 2026 we're starting a nine-month programme of work to upgrade wastewater, water and roading infrastructure on Lincoln Road, between Wrights Road and Curletts Road.
This includes:
- Replacing wastewater mains and property connections between Wrights Road and Curletts Road and on a section of Sylvan Street and Domain Terrace
- Replacing water submains and installing water meters on Lincoln Road’s southeast side (Lyttelton Street – Hoon Hay Road) and replacing watermains at intersections with Domain Terrace and Sylvan Street
- Road replacement and widening
- Installing peak-time bus lanes(external link) in both directions between Annex Road and Wrights Road. Learn more about the bus lane work.
- Installing bus shelters and benches in new and current locations
- Installing a central median with landscaping
- Restricting right turns in and out of most side roads and properties on Lincoln Road, between Annex and Wrights Road
- Upgrading street lighting
- New fibre connections
- Undergrounding power services – this work will be carried out by Orion to properties between Torrens Road and Annex Road.
Work is expected to be completed by early 2027.
Lincoln Road is a key route for commuters and businesses. These upgrades will improve safety, make public transport more reliable, and ensure water and wastewater services can continue to meet the needs of our growing communities.
Combining pipe replacement and transport projects in one package means we can reduce disruption, keep traffic flowing and get out of the way as quickly as possible.
Traffic management will be in place throughout the duration of the programme. We’ve carefully planned our programme to reduce disruption and keep traffic flowing.
In partnership with our contractor, we'll make sure there's clear information on any detours or other changes to traffic flows throughout the duration of the programme.