Masterton District Council is calling for tenders for a significant infrastructure upgrade on Queen Street. 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 is planned to start in the first half of 2026 and will proceed in stages. The full upgrade is expected to take around six months.

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 insections from Jackson Street to Park Street.
• Retailers and residents along Queen Street will be visited by Council and included in regular project updates.
• There will be no construction during major events, such as the Golden Shears and World Shearing Championships.

What we don’t know

• The exact start date for the work.
• The specific schedule for each section.
• The contractor who will carry out the work (this will be confirmed after tenders are evaluated).

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