Work on one of Invercargill City Council’s major infrastructure investments is on the home stretch. The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade will ensure that water is able to get to Invercargill and Bluff without disruption, and the community continues to enjoy access to clean, safe drinking water. The project will see more than 10 kilometres of pipeline […]
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First section of Branxholme pipeline now operational
Clean drinking water is now flowing through the newly commissioned northern section of the Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade. Last month, engineers gave the green light to activating the section of new pipeline between Pomona Road and Myers Reserve, linking in to the Waikiwi Reservoir. It is a significant step forward for the project, which will provide […]
Read More >Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade hits major milestone
Invercargill’s pipeline upgrade is one step closer to completion following the successful connection and testing of a key link in the city’s new water main system. The Invercargill City Council’s Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade will replace approximately 10km of the city’s outdated pipeline network, between the Branxholme Water Treatment Plant on the outskirts of Invercargill, to […]
Read More >Pipeline upgrade programme rejigged to beat back-to-school traffic
The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade is one of Invercargill City Council’s most significant infrastructure projects – and it is set to head to one of Invercargill’s busiest streets early in 2024. The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade involves replacing about 10km of existing pipeline network, between the Branxholme Water Treatment Plant on the outskirts of Invercargill, to the […]
Read More >Road users reminded to plan ahead, as Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade hits city streets
The Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade is set to broach Invercargill’s city streets soon. Work on installing the pipeline at Bainfield Rd – the busy Waikiwi thoroughfare – is scheduled to start on November 14. Invercargill City Council Programme Director Lee Butcher said although the project had already had some impact on members of the community, its […]
Read More >Second stage of city pipeline upgrade has begun
The next phase of work on a critical infrastructure project – to ensure the people of Invercargill and Bluff continue to have access to clean, safe drinking water – has started. Invercargill City Council Programme Director Lee Butcher said the Branxholme Pipeline Upgrade would replace the city’s existing ageing main freshwater line, which connected the […]
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