Council has recently undertaken a full review of the cost structure within the Building Control function.

The combined effect of full cost recovery and increased costs due to building accreditation requires an increase in the Building Control Fees.

The flow-on effect from this increase means that Building Consent charges will increase and become effective from 1 July 2007.

Infrastructure (water, stormwater, sewerage) connection fees and Planning Consent fees have also been reviewed and amended.

A full list of all the revised fees will be available from the Customer Services Counter, Municipal Office Building, 101 Guyton Street, Wanganui and on this site (note: the fee list is not yet available).

Wanganui District Council Bridge 47 Replacement

Expressions of interest are sought for the design and construction of a replacement structure, together with associated approach roads, for Bridge 47 which collapsed following the July 2006 flood.

Bridge 47 is located on the Mangamahu Rd across the Mangawhero River, 7km from Kauangaroa Rd and 33.3km from Wanganui.

Preliminary assessments have indicated that the preferred option is likely to be:

• Single lane structure, of two equal spans supported on a central pier sited in the middle of the river.
• Total length of 85m between abutment bearing centrelines.
• Supported on large diameter cylinders founded in a layer of dense sandy gravels encountered at approximately 20m below deck level.
• Protected by rip-rap rock below the abutments and around the pier foundations to provide adequate security against scour and bank instability.
• Encompass 150m of embankment and roading reconstruction.

Submissions shall include a resume of the contractor's experience of similar bridge construction and also of that of their nominated design consultant.

Expressions of interest shall be marked "Bridge 47 Replacement" and submitted in writing by 4:00pm on Tuesday, 26 June 2007, to:

The Tenders Box
Wanganui District Council
101 Guyton Street
Wanganui 4500

Wastewater separation update

Stormwater separation works in Hardy Street will continue, with work being undertaken during the day. The street will, however, remain open to traffic.

Works in Carlton Avenue are currently in the vicinity of the intersection with Kawatiri Avenue. Carlton Avenue will be open to traffic with some restrictions in place.

Works are continuing in Plunket Street. Plunket Street between Portal Street and Maxwell Avenue will be closed for the next four weeks.

Work is continuing in Selwyn Crescent and Hadfield Crescent. Hadfield Crescent will remain closed to through traffic between Grey and Purnell Streets until June 25. Vehicle access to affected properties will be available at all times.

Works will be continuing in the Drews Avenue/Taupo Quay area and some traffic restrictions will be in place.

Separation works will be commencing at the Springvale Road/Parsons Street intersection from Monday, June 25. Detours will be in place where required. Please observe these detours.

Temporary road closure
Springvale Road - Parsons Street intersection

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor I D Loader Ltd)

Part of Springvale Road – Parsons Street intersection will be closed from 8.00am Monday, 25 June 2007, until 5.00pm Friday, 6 July 2007, for the purpose of construction of new stormwater drains.

Motorists are requested to avoid the area while the closure is in operation.

Traffic on Grey Street wishing to travel onto Springvale Road will be detoured. All other traffic will be able to pass through the intersection.

Road users are requested to follow the sign posted detours whilst the closure is in operation.

The Council regrets any inconvenience caused.

Temporary road closure
Plunket Street – Portal Street to Maxwell Avenue

Wanganui Wastewater Separation Project
(Contractor B Bullock Co Ltd)

Plunket Street, between Portal Street and Maxwell Avenue, will be closed until 5.00pm Friday, 20 July 2007, for the installation of a new water main, construction of a new sanitary sewer pump station and associated reticulation.

Vehicle access to properties in the closed section of Plunket Street will be available at all times.

Road users are requested to follow the sign posted detours whilst the closure is in operation.

The Council regrets any inconvenience caused.