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Published on 28 February 2022
Mayor Guppy was joined by Greater Wellington Councillor Ros Connelly at Kaitoke Regional Park today, for a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of the Kaitoke Pipe Bridge Replacement project.
Wellington Water is replacing the existing Kaitoke pipe bridge with a new, more resilient bridge to ensure the safe supply of drinking water for the Wellington Region.
The new design will see the pipe carry water from the Kaitoke intake, located around 1km upstream, where the Hutt River is at a higher elevation, as well as providing a platform to enjoy some of our region’s most stunning scenery.
Mayor Guppy spoke on the importance of the project to our water supply and the local area.
“Kaitoke Regional Park is a popular location for tramping and there are many beautiful tracks to walk along,” he said.
“This new bridge will not only be an amazing sight to see but is an important piece of infrastructure that provides raw drinking water to a large area of Wellington.”
Construction of the new bridge will begin 7 March and is anticipated to be complete by December 2024. To ensure the safety of all park users, there will be no access to parts of the Swingbridge loop track while construction works are underway.
To find out more go to https://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/kaitoke-pipe-bridge/the-project/
(Photo from left to right: Brian Perry Civil Andy Burgess (Operations Manager), Steve Edwards (Park Ranger), Greater Wellington Councillor Ros Connolly, Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy, and Wellington Water Tonia Haskell.)