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Totara Park Pipe Bridge
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Tōtora Park Road Bridge Pipework Seismic Strengthening

On behalf of Upper Hutt City Council, we will be replacing the drinking water and wastewater pipes underneath the Tōtara Park Bridge, as well as upgrading the pipe connections at both ends of the bridge to provide greater earthquake resilience.
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If you have any questions about this work, please contact:

Wellington Water, 04 912 4400

On behalf of Upper Hutt City Council, we will be replacing the drinking water and wastewater pipes underneath the Tōtara Park Bridge, as well as upgrading the pipe connections at both ends of the bridge to provide greater earthquake resilience.

The current pipes are nearing the end of their life, and need to be replaced to ensure reliable supply of drinking water, and wastewater services for the Totara Park community. The new pipes are more flexible and better equipped to withstand seismic events.

On behalf of Upper Hutt City Council, we will be replacing the drinking water and wastewater pipes underneath the Tōtara Park Bridge, as well as upgrading the pipe connections at both ends of the bridge to provide greater earthquake resilience. 

The current pipes are nearing the end of their life, and need to be replaced to ensure reliable supply of drinking water, and wastewater services for the Totara Park community. The new pipes are more flexible and better equipped to withstand seismic events.

Here’s the key things to keep in mind about the upcoming works:

  • These works are expected to take place between mid-February and December 2026, More details on exact timing will be confirmed to the start date.
  • During the works, Fulton Hogan crews will be working on and near the bridge, including Tōtara Park Road and the grassed area close to Clouston Park Road.
  • The works will generate some noise, particularly during pipe thrusting which is taking placed in the grassed area close to Clouston Park Road. Noise will be kept to a minimum, and limited to standard working hours only (Monday to Friday, 7am to 5pm).
  • Traffic management will be in place to ensure safety. We will provide more information closer to the time with more details on this including the expected impact (i.e. on parking, partial road closures etc.)
  • There will be no direct impact on the State Highway traffic, as we are replacing the pipe underneath the road, using a ‘pipe thrusting’ technique.
  • Signage and traffic controllers will be in site and will indicate areas to avoid for safety reasons.
  • We will need to temporarily close a small section of pathway close to the bridge used for recreational purposes (i.e. walkers, bikers) for safety reasons although walkers and bikers will still be able to safely make their way past the site by following sign directions.
  • Water supply will need to be shutdown for short periods of time, while we connect the new pipework to the existing network at either end of the bridge. We will notify you in advance of any planned shutdown.