Bath street upgrade FAQs

We’re replacing degraded underground pipes along Bath Street. These include a watercourse pipe and water, stormwater and sewer pipelines. When the new pipes have been installed, we then intend to upgrade the road surface of Bath Street.

The pipes are old and badly deteriorated. Most date back to the 1800s. This work aims to future proof them for at least 100 years.

Work requires us to close of parts of Bath Street to vehicles, however pedestrian access to all businesses will be maintained. See our project timeline at Bath Street Pipe Upgrade

Email bathstreetupgrades@dcc.govt.nz.

You can also get in touch with Downer contact

• Sarah Warhurst on 021 364 841, and
• DCC Contact Des Adamson on 027 278 4132

Contractors will work closely with retailers and building owners to ensure access is maintained during construction. Work will be carried out at night where possible so people can still access off-street parking. The re-opening of the Lower Moray Place car park building will provide alternative parking. Free parking is available for the first 15 minutes at this car park building.

Construction will be carried out at appropriate times to minimise noise disruptions.

There is a risk of the watercourse pipe collapsing, a sinkhole being created and flooding. Ongoing maintenance costs are high.

The project will have to pause while NZ Heritage Properties investigates.

An existing watercourse was piped in about 1887 to allow development of the area.