Borck Creek before work started
Borck Creek after the upgrade
Borck Creek and its tributaries, such as Poutama Stream, carry stormwater from the southern and western fringes of Richmond to the sea at Headingly Lane.
Development in both of these areas is putting greater demand on the channels and increasing the impact of flooding.
To minimise these effects, we’re upgrading both Borck Creek and Poutama Stream, by widening and deepening the channels. This will mean they can carry more water, which reduces the risk of flooding.
This project is a long-term staged plan, which began in 2015.
During each stage of development, residents and people using the recreational areas next to the section being upgraded may experience some noise, dust and vibration from the works.
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Current status |
In construction |
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Start date |
2015 |
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End date |
2027 |
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Access |
Generally, access will be maintained, but areas under construction will be cordoned-off. |
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Contractors |
Various |
You can view images of how the completed project will look here (pdf, 3.7 MB).
The Landscape Plans are available in this memo (pdf, 4.2 MB).
The designs for the walkways currently under construction can be viewed and downloaded from the links below.
Alistair Stevens, phone 03 543 8400 or email projects@tasman.govt.nz
This is how the completed roundabout will look.
Work that will have an impact on traffic flow at the roundabout will start from 11 January.
Work at the roundabout will be done in four sections so the directions you’ll be able to travel in will change.
These things will stay the same throughout:
Clear signage will be in place. We’re using bollards instead of cones so you’ll have a clear path to follow. Traffic will move more slowly because of the changes and speed restrictions.
This diagram shows the first section of the roundabout to be closed and how traffic will flow around it.
Stage Two Section One
This is the overview of the temporary traffic changes during Stage Two. See a larger version here.
These handy diagrams show you the best ways to access the area from each direction.
You can download all the access route maps here. (pdf 1.4 MB)
The traffic changes might seem confusing at first but it's actually child's play to get around. Thanks to the Scott family for showing us how! Please click on the image to watch the video.
Following Council's decision in late 2019, we are upgrading the Champion/Salisbury Roads roundabout. The project will be done in stages and Fulton Hogan has been appointed as the contractor. We are:
This is the busiest roundabout in Tasman District, with about 17,000 vehicles going through a day and this number is only predicted to grow. This creates congestion during peak hours and makes it very difficult for pedestrians and cyclists to cross the roundabout safely.
Check out this larger image of how the upgraded roundabout will look.
Download a copy of the detailed design of the upgrade here. (pdf, 413 KB)
This work was completed prior to Christmas.
Some further work on the water supply will be needed in January as part of Stage Two. As the water network is at a higher risk of contamination when we work on the mains, the Richmond water supply will be temporarily treated with chlorine to be sure it stays safe to drink.
We understand that Stage Two of this work will be disruptive, especially with other construction also underway, so we thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. We’ll be working closely with the other projects to minimise disruption and to keep things running as smoothly and safely as possible. We’ll keep you updated as our project progresses.
You can read the January 2021 project update here (pdf 586 KB).
You can read the November 2020 project update here.
Construction queries or reporting urgent issues: Fulton Hogan 03 547 9789
General queries, call Tasman District Council: 03 543 8400
Email: projects@tasman.govt.nz
Please note: The work currently underway opposite the Reserve next to Garin College is a separate project, establishing the site for the new supermarket.
The upgraded Bateup Road is safer, more functional and aesthetically more pleasing
We widened the road and footpaths between Three Brothers Corner and the Wensley Road roundabout. This included the creation of a new dedicated shared pedestrian and cycle pathway.
We replaced an open roadside stormwater drain with underground pipes and installed two underground storage chambers to collect excess stormwater during heavy rain events.
We installed a new water pipe next to the stormwater drain. The pipe will be a future connection from the Richmond water treatment plant to a new planned reservoir.
We undergrounded the power-lines and installed new LED lights.
Growth in the Richmond West area has seen the creation of a number of new housing subdivisions, which means a lot more cars, cyclists and pedestrians are using Bateup Road. A new supermarket is also planned for this area, which will add to the already heavy traffic loads.
Widening the road has improved the flow of traffic, and created a dedicated shared cycle/walkway to make it a lot safer for all road users - pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
At the same time we improved the road, we took the opportunity to upgrade the utilities along Bateup Road. Stormwater and water systems were improved and the power lines were undergrounded.
The combined outcome of all this work means Bateup Road is now safer, more functional and aesthetically more pleasing for everyone.
| Start date | March 2018. |
| End date | September 2019. |
| Contractors | Higgins Construction |
| Cost | $3.6M |
This map shows the area upgraded.
The upgrade ran the length of Bateup Road
Contact the Project manager, Graham Rimmer by phone on 03-543 8400 or by email: graham.rimmer@tasman.govt.nz.
We installed a new water main between the Richmond Water Treatment Plant and the trunk main at the end of Headingly Lane.
The newly installed watermain bypasses an old section of the Champion Road trunk water main that runs underneath the Nelson Pine Industries (NPI) factory. This is an important trunk main that provides water to NPI and as far as Nayland Road, but we needed to abandon that section, because if there is a leak or break in the pipe, it would have been impossible to locate and fix.
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Start date |
April 2019 |
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End date |
August 2019 |
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Contractors |
Downer NZ Ltd |
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Cost |
$1.32M |
Map showing previous and new water main route (red-ringed area was abandoned).
Contact the project manager Alistair Stevens by phone on 03 543 8400 or by email: alistair.stevens@tasman.govt.nz
There will be major growth in the Richmond South-West area in the next five years
We are installing a new water main from the Richmond water treatment plant to a new reservoir planned for Richmond south. The work is being undertaken in stages in co-operation with private land developers.
This work will improve the resilience of Richmond's water supply and is required to service growth. There are extensive plans for new subdivisions in Richmond west and south in the coming years. This upgrade will ensure we can deliver consistent water supply to all existing and new customers.
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Current status |
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Start date |
Work began in November 2017. |
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End date |
We aim is to complete all work by the end of 2024. |
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Access |
A short section of work needs to be completed along the roadside from Three Brothers Corner out towards the vineyard on Appleby Highway. This section of work will be undertaken mid-2021. We are talking directly with affected businesses and residents. |
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Contractors |
We are procuring the project in stages and multiple contractors are being used. |
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Cost |
The budget is being updated as part of the long term plan process. |
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Rob O'Grady, phone 03 543 8634 or email Rob.O'Grady@tasman.govt.nz
We'll use material excavated from Poutama Drain to back-fill the temporary stormwater retention pond at Berryfield Drive.
We’re digging out part of the Poutama Drain to widen and re-shape it. We're using the excavated material to fill in a sediment retention pond at Berryfield Drive.
Diggers will strip material from the drain and load it into trucks to be transported to the pond for placement and compacting. Once enough compacted fill is in place, both sites will be shaped, spread with topsoil and re-grassed.
Rapid development and housing growth in the Berryfields area, means better stormwater systems are needed, so we can channel stormwater out to sea quickly and avoid flooding.
While new homes were being built, a temporary sediment retention pond was installed to collect and control stormwater, so that residents could move into the area sooner. Now that a permanent underground stormwater system has been installed, we can fill in the pond.
To meet the growth in development, we also need to widen and re-shape the Poutama Drain channel, so that it can cope with increased stormwater flows. The material we excavate from part of the channel will be used to fill in the retention pond.
The work will require diggers, trucks and compacting equipment to work in the drain and the pond. This work will create some noise, but we’ll try to minimise that and will only work during the daytime. All works will be carried out on private land, so we won't need to use the road.
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Current status |
Works are underway. |
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Start date |
Work began on 1 April 2019. |
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End date |
Work is planned for completion on 23 May 2019 |
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Access |
There will be no access issues for the public. |
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Contractors |
Edridge Contracting |
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Cost |
$200,000 |
This map shows the area of works. Click on the map to view a larger version.
Diagram showing where the material will be taken from Poutama drain to fill the Berryfields retention pond
Alistair Stevens, Phone 03 543 8400 or email projects@tasman.govt.nz
Safety improvements for McShane Road are now complete
We added a turning bay on Lower Queen Street for Richmond bound traffic to turn right into McShane Road.
Residential and industrial growth in the Lower Queen Street area means much greater volumes of traffic. It was important that we upgraded this intersection to cope with the increase in heavy vehicles and higher traffic volumes, so that motorists can navigate the intersection safely.
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Current status |
Complete |
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Contractors |
Downer NZ Limited |
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Cost |
$250,000 |
This map shows the area of works.
Area of works McShane Road Lower Queen Street Intersection Upgrade
McShane Road Intersection Upgrade Design (pdf, 3.2 MB) (pdf, 3.2 MB)
Artists impression of new tanks from Hill St South (after approx. ten years planting growth)
Richmond is growing a lot faster than previously anticipated. The growth has seen a number of new subdivisions already constructed, and more staged development planned for the Richmond South area, such as Hart Rise and Paton Rise.
More households mean an increased demand for water supply, so we’re planning to build two new concrete water reservoirs (tanks) to meet that need. The first reservoir will hold 2500m3 of water. The second will hold 1500m3 of water. As a reference, the tanks at the Richmond water treatment plant on McShane Road each hold 1500 m3.
Our plan is to build the larger tank first between 2023 and 2025 and the smaller tank a few years’ later, as the demand requires.
The proposed location for the new reservoirs is on a Council owned property at 520 Hill Street South, west of Richmond’s Central Business District (refer map below).
Location of new reservoirs
We looked at a number of possible locations for the reservoirs, before choosing this site. As well as having easy access to build and maintain the tanks, an important factor was the ground height, which needed to be at 63m above sea level. That is so the top water level of the new reservoirs will be the same level as the existing Richmond Queen Street reservoir, giving us the right conditions to connect the two water supply zones.
520 Hill Street South site location map
A new water main pipe, which is already partly built, will connect the Hill Street South reservoirs to the Richmond water treatment plant. The water main pipe runs along Borck Creek, adjacent the state highway, up Bateup Road Stream, and through the new developments at Hart Rise and Paton Rise.
Visit the project page to find out more about the new water main.
The reservoirs could rise up to 9 meters in height from their base, but that will depend on how far we need to cut in to reach a suitable ground base to build on. Our preferred site option will require the least amount of earthworks to prepare the tank site. It also has the narrowest profile, the smallest silhouette and the smallest site footprint of the four options.
Construction of the first tank is not planned to start until 2023. Any impact from building works will be notified closer to construction date.
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Current status |
In design. Resource consent not yet submitted. |
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Start date |
2023 |
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End date |
2025 (for the larger tank) |
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Access |
To be advised |
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Contractors |
Not yet appointed |
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Cost |
$5.2M |
Email us to join the project newsletter mailing list or contact the Project Manager, Rob O'Grady, phone 03 543 8400 or email projects@tasman.govt.nz.
