Wellington Water has issued a warning for significant traffic disruption during April as they plan to undertake urgent repairs on the Western Hills main sewer, which carries all of Upper Hutt’s sewerage. The sewer follows under the Western Hutt Road on State Highway 2 when passing through Lower Hutt.

Wellington Water says that the pipe has a high chance of failure due to corrosion – The sewer pipe has been in use for the past 60 years. Wellington Water is deciding to line the pipe rather than fully replace it as it would have less impact. The cost for the operation would be $5.2 million dollars.

Wellington Water can’t say how long the operation might take.

Source: Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

21/02/25