Two Council projects gained second-place merit awards at the IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards 2023 last night. The Invercargill Speed Management and Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade projects were recognised in the awards, held by the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia – New Zealand (IPWEA NZ). IPWEA – NZ is the industry association for professionals […]
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Stead St Stopbank project finalist in Excellence Awards
Two Invercargill City Council projects have been named as finalists in the IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards 2023. The Invercargill Speed Management and Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade projects have been recognised in the awards, held by the Institute of Public Works Engineers Australasia – New Zealand (IPWEA NZ). IPWEA – NZ is the industry […]
Read More >Rūnaka-designed artwork to grace Stead St shared pathway
Artwork designed and developed by Waihōpai Rūnaka will provide one of the last major components of works on the Stead St Stopbank Upgrade. Invercargill City Council has upgraded the Stead St and Cobbe Rd stopbanks with a sheet pile wall and earthen embankment to protect the city, the Invercargill Airport and critical infrastructure […]
Read More >Shared pathway to open
The shared pathway along the new Stead St Stopbank will be open from 5pm on Friday, June 3. Invercargill City Council has been upgrading the Stead St and Cobbe Rd stopbanks with a sheet pile wall and earthen embankment to protect the city, the Invercargill Airport and critical infrastructure from extreme weather events, sea level […]
Read More >Stead St to open to two-way traffic
The Stead St Stopbank Upgrade will mark a project milestone next week as the road reopens to two lanes. It was hoped the road could be reopened to two lanes at the end of April but the impact of Covid-19 on the crews working on site has meant a delay on the reopening date. Invercargill […]
Read More >Estuary clean up by contractors
Contractors, subcontractors and staff working on the Stead Street Stopbank Upgrade worked on something a little different on Monday. Invercargill City Council is upgrading the Stead St and Cobbe Rd stopbanks with a sheet pile wall and earthen embankment to protect the city, the Invercargill Airport and critical infrastructure from extreme weather events, sea level […]
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