Masterton District Council has awarded the contract for the CBD infrastructure upgrade project to John Fillmore Contracting (JFC).

Local contractors PCL and Pope & Gray have been engaged by JFC to complete the work.

The project includes the replacement of the water main, reconstruction of footpaths, and resurfacing of the road between Jackson and Park Streets.

This all-in-one approach aims to minimise disruption by avoiding the need for multiple separate projects. The work will start in March 2026 and will proceed in stages. The full upgrade is expected to take around six months.

Detailed design drawings can be found in the document library on this page. These are preliminary designs and could change once we start digging.

Why is the project happening?

The water main that runs the length of Queen Street needs to be replaced. It is old and increasingly needing expensive and disruptive repairs.

Replacing a water main is a big job, so we are taking the opportunity to combine this work with street resurfacing and replacing the brick footpaths which are uneven, slippery and causing injury to pedestrians.

The project was planned and budgeted for in the 2024/34 Long Term Plan.

What we do know

  • The project includes water mains, footpaths, and road resurfacing.
  • The work will proceed in sections from Jackson Street to Park Street.
  • Retailers and residents along Queen Street will be visited by Council and included in regular project updates.
  • Site setup will start on 9 March and construction begins on 16 March after major events, such as the Golden Shears and World Shearing Championships.

We will continue to update this page with more details as we know more.

Project Updates

Friday 20 February

  • JFC have confirmed that the work will start on the middle block, between Perry Street and Lincoln Road.
  • We have been out delivering parking maps and business cards to shops.
  • Retailers have taken part in a free digital marketing workshop provided by Council.

A project kick-off meeting was held with JFC and project dates have been confirmed. Site setup will begin on 9 March and construction will start on 16 March. The order of the work will be confirmed after a programming meeting on 9 February.

The contract was awarded to John Fillmore Contracting at the Wednesday 10 December Council meeting. We're working with them to finalise the exact start date which will be in early March after Golden Shears.

  • Tenders have now closed and are being assessed. A paper outlining the different options and recommendations will go to your Elected Members at the Council meeting on 10 December where the contract will be awarded.

This animation was created by JFC to show the street surface and footpath layout. It does not include the trees and green spaces because these are still being finalised.

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