Nor’West Arc cycleway, wastewater upgrades, and street renewal

What	We are progressing work on all fronts, with just minor works to go on Aorangi Road (north of Wairakei Road) and Wairakei Road, allowing more access to be reinstated during September. Major works and traffic impacts continue on Aorangi Road (south) until December, when Stage 1 (of 3) of this project will be complete.
Why	We are doing this work to upgrade old wastewater and water supply infrastructure; to make the roads safer and more accessible for cyclists and pedestrians; and to reconstruct the road and footpaths, which are in need of renewal.
Where	Aorangi Road, Condell Avenue to Bateman Avenue, Bryndwr.
When	Mid-September 2025 to December 2025. Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm (weather/site condition dependent).
Contact	The contractor is Isaac Construction. Phone 027 323 0056 or email MCRnorwestarc@isaac.co.nz, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm. Please advise Isaac Construction if you have specific property access requirements e.g. medical visits, large deliveries, home help or any planned works.

Details

Over the past eight months, our crews have completed all major work along Wairakei Road, including the commissioning of the new traffic lights and upgrades to the watermain, wastewater, and streetscape. By late September, work on Aorangi Road (north) will also be at the same stage, with the new cycleway ready for use.

For the remainder of 2025, minor works will continue along Wairakei Road and Aorangi Road (north). These works are expected to have minimal impact on vehicle, pedestrian, and cyclist movements in the area.

Upgrades along Aorangi Road (south) are ongoing, as is the temporary southwest-bound one-way system. The worksite will be reduced where possible as crews progress through the main stage of construction.

 

Aorangi Road (north), between Condell Avenue and Wairakei Road

Mid-September onwards:

·         Two-way traffic will be reinstated on Aorangi Road (north) from Condell Avenue to Wairakei Road. Left turn onto Wairakei Road only, as per the new road layout (see map).

·         Wallace and Christian streets will be fully open.

·         The new two-way cycleway on Aorangi Road (north) will open between Condell Avenue and Wallace Street.

 

Late September onwards:

·         The new two-way cycleway on Aorangi Road (north) will be open from Condell Avenue through to Wairakei Road.

·         Minor works will continue, including line marking, planting, and smaller tidy-up jobs.

 

 

 

Aorangi Road (south), between Wairakei Road and Bateman Avenue

Work on the stormwater, wastewater, cycleway, and street upgrades will continue through till December 2025.

Mid-September onwards:

·         Temporary traffic lights will be placed at the Colwyn Street and Aorangi Road intersection. Colwyn Street will remain left in and left out. This will allow our teams to upgrade the intersection in two halves while maintaining vehicle access. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information for residents and businesses within work areas: 

• There will be increased construction noise and vibration at times, but we will do our best to keep this to a minimum.
• Please put your bins out as usual by 6am on your collection day. Our team will be in touch to communicate a plan of how we will manage bin collection during the work.
• Businesses will remain open as usual. Please follow pedestrian and cycle signs when visiting businesses. Signposted customer parking will be available on both Aorangi Road (north) and Wairakei Road.
• At times, night work may be required. Prior to this happening, those who may be impacted by the work will receive further notification.
• Residents in the work areas will only receive further property access letters for this stage of works if there are changes to the details in this notice affecting property access, which is considered unlikely.

 

Keep in touch:

• To learn more about the Nor’West Arc project, please visit ccc.govt.nz/norwestarc/(external link) where you can subscribe to project updates.
• To receive site specific alerts via e-text, please send your contact information to 027 323 0056 or MCRnorwestarc@isaac.co.nz.
• We hold a resident drop-in session on the first Tuesday of every month at 5pm at Elmswood Retirement Village, 56 Colwyn Street – feel free to come along with any questions or feedback.