Some repair work is being carried out on the road seal from 7.30pm until 4am from Sunday through to Thursday night.
The Transport Agency says the site is busy and is on a bend with limited visibility, so all road users should take extra care and abide by all road signs.
Motorists can get real time information from:
For Waikato/Bay of Plenty updates visit:
To see current travel times for the Bay of Plenty visit: http://www.drivelive.nz/
An open day is planned for Wednesday March 8, to provide the public an opportunity to find out what could be put in place and say what they think is needed to make the road safer.
Safety measures being considered include installing side safety barriers, widening shoulders, intersection improvements and adding rumble strips.
Seven people died and 31 have been seriously injured in the 10 years to June 2015 along State Highway 2, which is classified as a high-risk rural road. One person has died and seven have been seriously injured along Wainui Road.
“These crashes affect ordinary New Zealanders, whose lives have been affected,” NZ Transport Agency Bay of Plenty State Highways Manager, Niclas Johansson says.
“Most of these crashes were caused by drivers losing control and hitting trees, poles or deep ditches. Most of these crashes were preventable.”
He says safety improvements will reduce the risk of crashes, make the stretch of road safer for people who travel on it, and will provide a more forgiving environment for motorists who make mistakes when they are driving.
“We encourage local people and anyone that uses the road between Ōhope and Ōpōtiki to go to the open day and talk to the team so that together we can come up with the best safety solutions,” Mr Johansson says.
The improvements are part of the Government’s Safer Roads and Roadsides programme which is a series of safety projects being delivered over six years to reduce deaths and serious injuries to people on high-risk rural highways across the country.
The open day will be at the Waiotahe Settlers Hall, on Waiotahe Valley Road, from 3pm to 7pm. The community can also provide feedback online between now and the end of the month.
You can read more about what we use to make roads safer here: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/safety/our-vision-vision-of-a-safe-road-system/safe-roads/#safer-roads
Well-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we know that roadworks can be inconvenient. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we do this important work.
Please drive carefully through work sites and stick to the temporary speed limits. If you’re driving around the Wellington region, roadworks on the state highway network may affect your travel plans.
Below is a quick outline of the major works planned for Sunday 5 March -26 February - Saturday 114 March 2017 as follows. We’ll keep you posted on future works and have regular updates on local radio stations.
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
Basin Reserve, from Sussex Street Lane closed for asphalt resurfacing | Paving | Sunday 5 th 6pm-5.30am Monday 6 th 7pm-5.30am |
Vivian Street, between Willis and Victoria Streets Lane closed for erecting scaffold | Building works | Tuesday 7 th 7pm-5.30am |
Aotea Quay on-ramp Detour via Hutt Road or other on-ramps during bridge joint replacements | On-ramp maintenance | Monday 6 th– Thursday 9 th 10pm-5.30am |
Johnsonville on-ramp to Ngauranga Gorge and Newlands Ramp closed for felling roadside trees Detour out of Johnsonville via Churton Park on-ramp To access Newlands, head to bottom of gorge, turn and come back up to Newlands off-ramp | Roadside safety works | Tuesday 7 th– Thursday 9 th 10pm-5.30am |
Westchester Drive Overbridge near on and off-ramps Southbound lane closed for asphalt resurfacing | Paving | Thursday 9 th 7pm-5.30am |
Paremata water main works Roundabout and bridge ONLY ONE LANE open Northbound traffic will go the “wrong” way round the roundabout, using the southbound lane | Wellington Water | Monday 6 th |
Mana Esplanade – Pascoe Avenue intersection | Porirua City Council | Tuesday 7 th |
Pukerua Bay, north onto Coast Road Stop/go traffic control for road repairs | Paving | Thursday 9 th 7pm-5.30am |
Peka Peka passing lane Northbound lane closed | Passing lane closure | Sunday 5 th– Saturday 11 th 24 hours |
Tourist arrows Stop/go traffic control for installing tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving | Tourist safety | Sunday 5 th–Thursday 9 th 7pm-5.30am |
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
Ngauranga to Petone Northbound lane closed for culvert clearing | Drainage | Monday 6 th –Wednesday 8 th 8pm-5.30am |
Kennedy-Good Bridge intersection Northbound lane closed for repairing the guardrail | Guardrails | Sunday 5 th |
SH2/58 Interchange | Interchange project | Monday 6 th– Friday 10 th 9am-4pm |
Akatarawa Road intersection Left-turn slip lane closed for installing give way sign | Signs | Tuesday 7 th 7pm-5.30am |
Birchville, Upper Hutt, north of Topaz Street Stop/go traffic control for road reconstruction – 400m stretch including two bends
Speed restrictions (30kph or 50kph) at all other times. Drivers should take care travelling over unsealed surfaces. Please maintain a consistent speed, no heavy braking or sharp turns. See information leaflet for driving tips. | Road reconstruction | Wednesday 8 th– Friday 10 th 7pm-5.30am Saturday 11 th 10.30pm-5.30am
Every day
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Kaitoke, Rimutaka Hill Road Stop/go southbound traffic control for road repairs | Road repairs | Monday 6 th – Wednesday 8 th 8am-4pm |
Tourist arrows Stop/go traffic control for installing tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving | Tourist safety | Sunday 5 th–Thursday 9 th 7pm-5.30am |
State Highway 58
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
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| Location | Type of work | Start date |
High Street, Masterton | Watermain renewals | Monday 27th – Thursday 2nd |
Western Lake Road, Featherston | Dig outs and repairs | Thursday 2nd |
Kaitoke Loop | Chipsealing | Tuesday 1 March and Wednesday 1st |
Wairarapa SH2 tourist arrows | Tourist safety | Sunday 26th –Thursday 2nd |
| Location |
| Start date |
Featherston School, SH53 | Chipsealing | Sunday 26th to Monday 27th |
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
Tawa to Churton Park | Guardrail installation | Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th |
Thorndon Overbridge | Bridge joint maintenance | Sunday 26th to Monday 27th |
Wellington urban motorway | Guardrail repairs | Tuesday 28th |
Pukerua Bay | Barrier and sign repairs | Sunday 26th |
Approach to Plimmerton roundabout | Resurfacing | Monday 27th |
Ngauranga flyover | Maintenance | Sunday 26th and Monday 27th |
Pukerua Bay | Tree maintenance | Monday 27th |
Paremata Bridge to Paremata Roundabout, water main maintenance | Wellington Water | Sunday 26th – Thursday 2nd |
Churton Park | Tree maintenance | Wednesday 20th |
Raumati Straight | MacKays2PekaPeka | Sunday 19th to Thursday 23rd 7pm-5.30am |
Waikawa Bridge | Guardrail repairs | Tuesday 28th |
Otaihanga | Jet / Culvert works | Wednesday 1st March |
Peka Peka | Culvert works | Wednesday 1st March |
Greenhill Road intersection, Waikanae | A/C levelling | Thursday 2nd March |
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
Hebden Crescent | Maintenance | Thursday |
SH2/58 Interchange | Interchange | Tuesday 20th to Thursday 23rd |
Fergusson Drive Approach | Chipsealing | Tuesday 28th |
Mangaroa Hill Road | Resurfacing | Tuesday 28th |
Kaitoke | Sign replacement | Wednesday 2nd and Thursday |
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
Haywards Hill Road, Judgeford | Chipsealing | Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th |
Well-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we know that roadworks can be inconvenient. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we do this important work.
Please drive carefully through work sites and stick to the temporary speed limits. If you’re driving around the Wairarapa region, roadworks on the state highway network may affect your travel plans.
Below is a quick outline of the major works planned for Sunday 5 March19 February - Saturday 11 March25 February 2017 . We’ll keep you posted on future works and have regular updates on local radio stations.
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
Location
Type of work
Start date
Kaitoke, Rimutaka Hill Road
Stop/go southbound traffic control for road repairs
Road repairs
Monday 6 th – Wednesday 8 th
8am-4pm
Tourist arrows Stop/go traffic control for installing tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving | Tourist safety | Sunday 5 th–Thursday 9 th 7pm-5.30am |
High Street, Masterton Lane closed for water main renewal | Water supply, Masterton District Council | Monday 6th – Friday 10 th 7am-6pm
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Opaki South Stop/go traffic control north of Firth Street for road repairs | Road repairs | Tuesday 7 th 8am-4pm |
Mt Bruce Stop/go northbound traffic control for works to raise level of road shoulder
| Road shoulder | Wednesday 8 th 7am-5pm |
State Highway 53
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
No major works scheduled |
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| Location | Type of work | Start date |
| No planned roadworks this coming week | - | - |
The NZ Transport Agency manages the Crash Analysis System (CAS) - New Zealand’s primary tool for capturing information on where, when and how road crashes occur.
The system provides tools to analyse and map crashes and enables users to identify high-risk locations and monitor trends and crash sites. This information helps inform transport policy, design and prioritise road safety improvements and monitor their effectiveness.
CAS is used by a range of organisations all with the broad aim of improving road safety. It is an essential tool in supporting Safer Journeys and its vision of a ‘safe road system increasingly free of death and serious injury’. It enables the transport sector, over the long term, to improve road safety through knowledge, research and the measurements of the effects of changes to the network and network user behaviour.
We have target processing times for all crash reports. These targets relate to the time taken from the date thatat is the crash report is received by Thethe Transport Agency until the time it is entered in the crash analysis system (CAS).
CAS users can access the system here .
You can apply for free access to CAS data for the following purposes:
To apply for free access to CAS, please contact us at cas.administrator@nzta.govt.nz .
For help interpreting coded crash reports from CAS, please download this report.
We have also produced some CAS training videos which are available here . They will help you log in, extract data, create reports and use other tools available in CAS.
Information and tools to support road safety are available here .
If you have any questions relating to CAS , please contact us at cas.administrator@nzta.govt.nz
We have target processing times for all crash reports. These targets relate to the time taken from the date thatat is the crash report is received by Thethe Transport Agency until the time it is entered in the crash analysis system (CAS).(CAS). Delays in reporting a crash to Thethe Transport Agency, and errors in initial reporting (e.g. an injury crash initially reported as a non-injury crash),crash) may lead to delays in the crash being processed.
The following sections provide more detailed information about the current situation,situation (as at 1 March 2017).31 October 2016). This information will be updated on a quarterly basis, and more frequently if the situation changes significantly.
Our target is to process all fatal crashes within one working day of the crash report being received. This target continues to be achieved.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Total
2015
23
26
24
28
20
22
26
22
15
31
25
29
291
2016
30
22
25
24
21
23
13
24
22
22
30
26
282
2017
24
10
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
34
Total
77
58
49
52
41
45
39
46
37
53
55
55
607
Our target is to process all injury crashes (serious and minor injury) within four weeks of the crash report being received.
While there have been some processing delays over the last few months, resourcing has been increased and we are now achieving this target. We expect to continue to achieve this target, and will provide an update if this changes significantly.
However, as noted in the information on non-injury crashes, we have approximately 21,00022,000 un-processed crash reports. We anticipate that most of these will be non-injury crashes, but we estimate that 2.5% of these may be initiallyany injury crashes incorrectly coded as non-injury andinitially will not be identified as such until the crash is processed.
Table 3 shows that the numbers of injury crashes reported and recorded in CAS in 2016 are lower than those reported for the same months in 2015. We have not yet been able to identify the reason(s) for these lower numbers, although early indications suggest the 2016 injury crash numbers will continue to increase as the processing backlog is cleared. We therefore recommend that some care is taken when using these numbers.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
Our target is to process all non-injury crashes within three months of the crash report being received. We are not achieving this target.
The current (March 2017)(November 2016) processing time is approximately eightnine months, and we have approximately 21,00022,000 un-processed crash reports. We anticipate that most of these will be non-injury crashes, but we estimate that 2.5% of these areany injury crashes incorrectly coded initially and will not be identified as such until the crash is processed. Additionalprocessed. Additional resources are addressingbeing recruited to address this backlog, and we expect to achieve our target processing time within the next twelve months.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
If you require more information please contact cas.administrator@nzta.govt.nz
Road crews dealt with around 30 incidents on the state highways in the Coromandel yesterday. The incidents ranged from major slips that brought down power lines to minor flooding.
The Transport Agency’s Regional Performance Manager, Karen Boyt, says workers are still out across the region.
“The slips that came down with the heavy rain near Whangamata and Whiritoa are being cleared as quickly as possible.
“It’s a big job and we’d like to thank the Coromandel people for being so patient while we work to get their roads cleared.
“The crews are also still out clearing debris around the district so we’d like people to watch their speed and continue to drive carefully,” Ms Boyt says.
Karen Boyt says we are working closely with Civil Defence and keeping an eye on the weather forecasts.
“We know that there is more heavy rain forecast to fall on the Coromandel for Friday and over the weekend so we will have our crews in a state of readiness should more slips and flooding occur,” Ms Boyt says.
Use our website for the latest state highway updates: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/regions/3
Current closures:
State Highway 25 at Whangamata is closed because of a number of large slips. One lane is open for emergency access only because of safety concerns. It is estimated the road will be open at 5pm this evening.
State Highway 25 at Whiritoa is closed because of a number of large slips. It is estimated the road will be open at 5pm this evening.
UPDATE: 9/03/2017 5:53 p.m
State Highway 25 at Whangamata remains closed because of a number of large slips. Contractors have also come across power lines on the road so it isn’t expected to open until 5pm tomorrow (Friday March 10 th ). All residents who live on that section of the State Highway have been given access in and out. There is a detour for all other road users through Whangamata town.
State Highway 25 at Whiritoa (between Whangamata and Waihi) now expected to open at 8pm.
Please use our website for the latest updates: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/regions/3
Check the latest weather here: http://bit.ly/metservicenz
Motorists can get real time information from:
For Waikato/Bay of Plenty updates:
Check the latest weather here: http://bit.ly/metservicenz
Motorists can get real time information from:
For Waikato/Bay of Plenty updates:
REG’s Capability and Enabling subgroup provides workshops and practical support to help Road Controlling Authorities (RCAs) develop their business cases and tell an effective investment story. It is vital that RCAsRoad Controlling Authorities (RCAs) present Activity Management Plans (AMPs) to the 2018 Regional Land Transport Plan using the business case approach: customer focused and evidence based.
The workshops are based on action learning: take home activities using real life requirements to build the ONRC business case. Support is available between workshops from REG Champions .
Round 1: The sector helping the sector
Round 2: The business case approach
Round 3: Business case approach and ONRC online reporting tool
Round 4: Strategic case and Point of Entry (PoE)
Round 5: Customer levels of service and Engaging with stakeholders
Round 6: Customer levels of service and Engaging with stakeholders continued
The Business Case Approach graphic
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CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (SH1 & SH16)
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NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)
UPPER HARBOUR MOTORWAY (SH18)
SOUTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH20)
Please follow the signposted detours. The Transport Agency thanks you for your co-operation during these essential improvements and maintenance.
Updates on state highway conditions and hazards and get free email alerts on a specific route by signing up to www.onthemove.govt.nz.
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Made up of the NZ Transport Agency and infrastructure consultancies Beca , Bloxam, Burnett & Olliver (BBO) and Northern Civil Consulting (NCC) , Safe Roads will work with stakeholders to deliver timely and tangible improvements to New Zealand roads, helping to reduce deaths and serious injuries. Safe Roads has been established to deliver a programme of road and roadside safety improvements to the State Highway Network over six years.
The Safe Roads and Roadsides programme is one of four components of the Safe System approach which was introduced to New Zealand through Safer Journeys , the government’s strategy to guide improvements in road safety over a 10-year period.
The national programme of improvement works is overseen by the team in Hamilton while projects are managed regionally through its partner offices in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Whangarei and Christchurch.
Take a look at our Safe Roads and Roadsides - Indicative investment programme for more detail.
Head-on and run-off-road crashes account for 75 percent of fatal and serious injury crashes in New Zealand. Installing wire rope barriers along centrelines and roadsides has been shown to significantly reduce these types of crashes. They work by acting as a net, catching vehicles before they run off the road and hit something less forgiving like a tree or another vehicle. The wire cables flex on impact slowing the vehicle down and pushing it back into its lane.
Something as simple of as widening the centreline on the road to increase the separation of traffic can reduce the likelihood of crashes. Wide centrelines have been shown to reduce centreline crashes by 40 percent by giving fatigued and distracted drivers an extra couple of seconds to regain concentration and correct a mistake before crossing over into the opposing lane.
Rumble strips are a cost effective way to reduce run-off-road and head-on crashes. Applied to centrelines and edge lines, the raised plastic ribs give distracted or fatigues drivers a wake-up call if they stray across the line.
Good signage and road markings create a more readable road so that drivers can see more clearly what is ahead and so will encourage better decisions. Warning signs alert drivers to features that need special care, for example, curves they need to slow down for or clear stop signs at intersections. Better signs and road markings all help to create a safer road environment.
A sealed shoulder provides additional space should a driver need to take evasive action or need to recover control of their vehicle before they run off the road.
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REG’s work aims to address high variability in service and costs across the national road network. Costs were rising above the rate of inflation for at least a decade before the Road Maintenance Taskforce Report of 2012.
REG’s work aims to address high variability in service and costs across the national road network. Costs were rising above the rate of inflation for at least a decade before the Road Maintenance Taskforce Report of 2012.
We need to better understand variability so that we can achieve value-for-money for New Zealand tax and ratepayers, and a safe road network fit for the country’s economic and social needs. This requires a new approach which places customer journeys at the heart of investment decision making, moving beyond “managing the asset”.We need to better understand variability so that we can achieve value-for-money for New Zealand tax and ratepayers, and a safe road network fit for the country’s economic and social needs. This requires a new approach which places customer journeys at the heart of investment decision making, moving beyond “managing the asset”.
To achieve this, a nationally consistent framework and evidence base for prioritising road investment is required.To achieve this, a nationally consistent framework and evidence base for prioritising road investment is required.
REG has developed the One Network Road Classification (ONRC), completed in 2013, to provide the framework, and an online reporting tool to gather the evidence. The ONRC performance measures , finalised in 2016, further strengthen the framework and provide a basis for comparative analysis between regions.REG has developed the One Network Road Classification (ONRC), completed in 2013, to provide the framework, and an online reporting tool to gather the evidence. The ONRC performance measures , finalised in 2016, further strengthen the framework and provide a basis for comparative analysis between regions.
These tools are designed to help Road Controlling Authorities (RCAs) develop Activity Management Plans (AMPs) for the next Regional Land Transport Plan, which apply a new business case approach: clear identification of strategic problems and benefits, customer focused and evidence based.These tools are designed to help Road Controlling Authorities (RCAs) develop Activity Management Plans (AMPs) for the next Regional Land Transport Plan, which apply a new business case approach: clear identification of strategic problems and benefits, customer focused and evidence based.
The shift in thinking from managing the asset to providing for customer journeys is a simple idea, but it must be applied in a complex environment. Recognising this, REG holds workshops for local authority road managers to help them develop their investment story. REG Champions are available in most regions to offer one-to-one guidance.The shift in thinking from managing the asset to providing for customer journeys is a simple idea, but it must be applied in a complex environment. Recognising this, REG holds workshops for local authority road managers to help them develop their investment story. REG Champions are available in most regions to offer one-to-one guidance.
REG promotes collaboration among local authorities. Our templates and guidelines - including specialist procurement guidelines - can help local authorities work together without having to start from scratch. We also regularly publish best practice case studies to help road managers learn from each other’s successes and mistakes.REG promotes collaboration among local authorities. Our templates and guidelines - including specialist procurement guidelines - can help local authorities work together without having to start from scratch. We also regularly publish best practice case studies to help road managers learn from each other’s successes and mistakes.
As we build the evidence base, central and local government will have a powerful tool for allocating resources where they are needed most, and achieving consistency across the national road network.As we build the evidence base, central and local government will have a powerful tool for allocating resources where they are needed most, and achieving consistency across the national road network.
REG's work is divided into five streams:
Capability and Enabling(providing (providing workshops and practical support)
Collaboration
Traffic notices provide a brief overview of likely traffic disruptions for the following week. Full closures are also advertised in the Weekend Herald. Traffic notices are complemented by monthly construction updates and quarterly newsletters.
ALREADY IN PLACE
TRAFFIC NEXT WEEK
Northbound:
Northbound
Southbound
Southbound
UPCOMING WORKS (dates may be subject to change)
Night work on the motorway next week involves concrete pour to create the formwork at Hill Road Bridge. Moving barriers, line marking and small pavement works near the Pahurehure Inlet. Laying preliminary road surfacing along Conifer Grove. As well as general surveying and measurement works. If it rains or ground conditions are too wet, work will be postponed until the next available dry night.
Work during the night will allow our crews to operate equipment safely while adjacent to the existing traffic lanes. Work in the shoulder and median work zones will continue during the daytime next week, but this will not affect traffic movements.
With the lanes narrowed, there is less time to react to other vehicles and it is important that motorists keep to the 80 km/h speed limit past our work areas. There will be ongoing truck and project vehicle movements accessing the shoulder and median work sites. Keeping both motorists and our team members safe as possible is imperative and we need everyone's help to do this.
As always, we will be doing our best to minimise effects of these works on motorists as much as we can.
We thank you for your patience as we work to improve journey reliability and safety along the Southern Corridor.
If you have any questions or queries, please contact our team on free phone 0508 NZTA SCI (0508 698 2724) or email us at southerncorridor@nzta.govt.nz . Also feel free to visit us at the Project Office located at 8 Great South Road, Takanini.
Southbound Takanini Papakura Detour Map
Southbound Manukau Takanini Detour Map
Northbound Takanini Manukau Detour Map
Northbound Papakura Takanini Detour Map
UPCOMING WORKS (dates may be subject to change)
Night work on the motorway next week involves earthworks in the median underneath Alfriston Road Bridge and asphalting over Papakura Stream Bridge southbound. We will also be moving barriers and line marking to extend our work zones in the southern most part of the project. On the Papakura Stream Bridge, we will create a new work zone in preparation to connect the old and new southbound bridges together (please see the attached photo). At the Papakura Stream Bridge northbound, sheet piling will commence to retain the surrounding soil during bridge construction. If it rains or ground conditions are too wet, work will be postponed until the next available dry night.
Work during the night will allow our crews to operate equipment safely while adjacent to the existing traffic lanes. Work in the shoulder and median work zones will continue during the daytime next week, but this will not affect traffic movements.
With the lanes narrowed, there is less time to react to other vehicles and it is important that motorists keep to the 80 km/h speed limit past our work areas. There will be ongoing truck and project vehicle movements accessing the shoulder and median work sites. Keeping both motorists and our team members safe as possible is imperative and we need everyone's help to do this.
As always, we will be doing our best to minimise effects of these works on motorists as much as we can.
We thank you for your patience as we work to improve journey reliability and safety along the Southern Corridor.
If you have any questions or queries, please contact our team on free phone 0508 NZTA SCI (0508 698 2724) or email us at southerncorridor@nzta.govt.nz . Also feel free to visit us at the Project Office located at 8 Great South Road, Takanini.
Southbound Takanini Papakura Detour Map
Southbound Manukau Takanini Detour Map
Well-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we know that roadworks can be inconvenient. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we do this important work.
Please drive carefully through work sites and stick to the temporary speed limits. If you’re driving around the Wellington region, roadworks on the state highway network may affect your travel plans.
Below is a quick outline of the major works planned for Sunday 12Sunday 5 March - Saturday 1811 March 2017 as follows. We’ll keep you posted on future works and have regular updates on local radio stations.
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
Location
Location
Cobham Drive, en route to Wellington Airport
Lane closed to reinstall Akau Tangi sculpture following maintenance. Photo link
http://www.sculpture.org.nz/the-sculptures/akau-tangi
Basin Reserve, from Sussex Street
Lane closed for asphalt resurfacing
Vivian Street, three sites: Victoria - Walter Streets (Wednesday), near Taranaki Street, near Tory Street
Lane closed on various nights to install broadband, water valve and CCTV service chamber
Vivian Street, between Willis and Victoria Streets
Lane closed for erecting scaffold
The Terrace Tunnel closed
Detour via off and on-ramps while tunnel closed for routine maintenance and for its building Warrant of Fitness
Aotea Quay on-ramp
Detour via Hutt Road or other on-ramps during bridge joint replacements
Clifton Terrace on-ramp
Detour via Bowen Street to Tinakori on-ramp while Clifton Terrace on-ramp closed for guardrail repair
Guardrails
Thursday 16 th
7pm-5.30am
Johnsonville on-ramp to Ngauranga Gorge and Newlands
Ramp closed for felling roadside trees
Detour out of Johnsonville via Churton Park on-ramp
To access Newlands, head to bottom of gorge, turn and come back up to Newlands off-ramp
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Type of work |
Start date | |
Wellington City Council | Tuesday 14 th– Wednesday 16
9am-3pm | |
Wellington City Council and telecoms | Sunday 12 th– Thursday 16 7pm-5.30am | |
Tunnel | Monday 13 (Wednesday if necessary) 7pm-5.30am | |
Thorndon Overbridge Lane closed on overbridge for joint replacements | Bridge maintenance | Monday 13 th– Thursday 16 th 7pm-5.30am |
Centennial Highway, Glover Street, off the motorway near bottom of Ngauranga Gorge Southbound lane closed for bus stop maintenance and footpath repairs | Maintenance | Monday 13 th– Thursday 16 th 7pm-5.30am |
Westchester Drive Overbridge,betweenChurton Park southbound off and on-ramps Southbound lane closed for asphalt resurfacing. Link to letter Thursday detour via Johnsonville while Churton Park southbound off-ramp and on-ramp are closed overnight | Paving | Tuesday 14 th , Wednesday 15 th , Thursday 16 th 7pm-5.30am
Thursday 16 th10pm ramps closed |
Linden Transmission Gully Project site Lane closed to erect barrier screens, preventing visual distractions for drivers | Transmission Gully Project | Tuesday 14 th– Wednesday 16 th 7pm-5.30am |
Mana Esplanade, Acheron Road to Plimmerton Lane closed to install broadband | Telecoms | Thursday 16 th– Friday 17 th |
Pukerua Bay, two sites: north of rail bridge, then north downhill on Coast Road Stop/go traffic control for road repairs | Paving | Tuesday 14 th 7pm-5.30am |
Paraparaumu, near Coastlands Northbound lane closed to replace streetlight poles | Maintenance | Monday 13 th– Wednesday 15 th 7pm-5.30am |
Waikanae, north of the bridge Stop/go traffic management for road repairs ahead of planned resurfacing work | Paving | Thursday 16 th 7pm-5.30am |
Peka Peka passing lane Northbound lane closed to remove passing lane and protect washed-out culvert | Passing lane closure | Sunday 12 th– Saturday 18 th 24 hours |
Te Hapua Road, immediately north of Peka Peka passing lane Stop/go traffic management for road repairs | Paving | Thursday 16 th 7pm-5.30am |
Marycrest, Te Horo Southbound lane closed to bring roadside shoulders up to level | Maintenance | Thursday 16 th 8am-4pm |
Otaki Bridge area, north of Riverbank Road Stop/go traffic control for road repairs ahead of planned resurfacing work | Paving | Thursday 16 th 7pm-5.30am |
Manakau south Lane closed for various road repairs through 1km section from South Manakau Road to Gleeson Road | Paving | Wednesday 15 th 7pm-5.30am |
Manakau, near railway overbridge Lane closed for driveway repairs | Paving | Monday 13 th– Friday 17 th 8am-4pm |
Tourist arrows Stop/go traffic control to install tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving – various sites | Tourist safety | Sunday 12 th–Thursday 16 th 7pm-5.30am |
POSTPONED
Westchester Drive Overbridge near on and off-ramps
Southbound lane closed for asphalt resurfacing
Rimutaka Hill Road – Wellington motorway
Stop/go southbound traffic control for culvert inspectionsPaving
Inspections
Monday 12 th – Thursday 16 th
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
Grounsell Crescent, Lower Hutt Lane closed to excavate manhole covers | Underground services | Tuesday 14 9am-3.30pm |
SH2/58 Haywards Hill interchange Stay alert for queues, please focus on driving rather than all the project activities | Interchange project | Monday 13 th– Friday 17 th 9am-4pm |
Birchville, Upper Hutt, north of Topaz Street Stop/go traffic control for road reconstruction – 400m stretch including two bends Speed restrictions (30kph or 50kph) at all other times. Drivers should take care travelling over unsealed surfaces. Please maintain a consistent speed, no heavy braking or sharp turns. See information leaflet for driving tips. Linkto information leaflet | Road reconstruction | Friday 10 th – Thursday 16 th 7pm-5.30am
Every day
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Tourist arrows Stop/go traffic control to install tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving | Tourist safety | Sunday 12 th–Thursday 16 th
7pm-5.30am |
State Highway 58
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
SH2/58 Haywards Hill Road Lane closed for SH2/58 Interchange works | Interchange project | Sunday 12 th 7am-4pm |
Paremata water main works
Stop/go traffic control for valve and chamber repairs
Roundabout and bridge ONLY ONE LANE open
Northbound traffic will go the “wrong” way round the roundabout, using the southbound lane. See diagram
Wellington Water
Monday 6 th
9pm-5.30am
Mana Esplanade – Pascoe Avenue intersection
Southbound lane closures for water main repair
Porirua City Council
Tuesday 7 th
9.30am-3.30pm
POSTPONED
Pukerua Bay, north onto Coast Road
Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
Paving
POSTPONED
Thursday 9 th
7pm-5.30am
Peka Peka passing lane
Northbound lane closed
Passing lane closure
Sunday 5 th– Saturday 11 th
24 hours
Tourist arrows
Stop/go traffic control for installing tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving
Tourist safety
Sunday 5 th–Thursday 9 th
7pm-5.30am
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
Ngauranga to Petone Northbound lane closed for culvert clearing | Drainage | Monday 6 th –Wednesday 8 th 8pm-5.30am |
Kennedy-Good Bridge intersection Northbound lane closed for repairing the guardrail | Guardrails | Sunday 5 th |
SH2/58 Interchange | Interchange project | Monday 6 th– Friday 10 th 9am-4pm |
Akatarawa Road intersection Left-turn slip lane closed for installing give way sign | Signs | Tuesday 7 th 7pm-5.30am |
Birchville, Upper Hutt, north of Topaz Street Stop/go traffic control for road reconstruction – 400m stretch including two bends
Speed restrictions (30kph or 50kph) at all other times. Drivers should take care travelling over unsealed surfaces. Please maintain a consistent speed, no heavy braking or sharp turns. See information leaflet for driving tips. | Road reconstruction | Wednesday 8 th– Friday 10 th 7pm-5.30am Saturday 11 th 10.30pm-5.30am
Every day
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Kaitoke, Rimutaka Hill Road Stop/go southbound traffic control for road repairs | Road repairs | Monday 6 th – Wednesday 8 th 8am-4pm |
Tourist arrows Stop/go traffic control for installing tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving | Tourist safety | Sunday 5 th–Thursday 9 th 7pm-5.30am |
State Highway 58
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
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From tomorrow, the highway from Peketa to Oaro will open an hour later at 7am and continue to close at 8pm at this stage.
“The change in sunrise hours at this time of year makes it more difficult for our contractors to see what is happening on the slip faces above the road in the early morning hours. In order to keep contractors and people travelling on the route safe we need to open the road a little later,” says Transport Agency Regional Performance Manager Pete Connors.
Mr Connors says crews are making good progress on work to fully restore State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura, but he reminded people that the road was subject to close at short notice in response to continuing seismic activity and weather events.
Drivers wanting to head to or from Kaikoura when SH1 is closed should use the Inland Road (Route 70), remembering that the journey between Waiau and Kaikoura is a slow one, 30 km/h speed restrictions are in place in many places, with several work sites along the way.
Ways to find out what is happening on the highway network:
Well-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we know that roadworks can be inconvenient. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we do this important work.
Please drive carefully through work sites and stick to the temporary speed limits. If you’re driving around the Wairarapa region, roadworks on the state highway network may affect your travel plans.
Below is a quick outline of the major works planned for Sunday 5 March - Saturday 11 March . We’ll keep you posted on future works and have regular updates on local radio stations.
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
Road repairs
Monday 6 th – Wednesday 8 th
8am-4pm
Tourist arrows
Stop/go traffic control for installing tactile ‘dot matrix’ directional arrows indicating left-side driving
Tourist safety
Sunday 5 th–Thursday 9 th
7pm-5.30am
Road repairs
Tuesday 7 th
8am-4pm
Mt Bruce
Stop/go northbound traffic control for works to raise level of road shoulder
Road shoulder
Wednesday 8 th
7am-5pm
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
Clareville, near Chester Lane closed to remove tree overhanging the highway | Roadside safety work | Friday 17 th 8am-5pm |
High Street, Masterton Lane closed for water main | Water supply, Masterton District Council | Monday 13 th 7am-6pm
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Mt Bruce Stop/go northbound traffic control
| Road shoulder | Tuesday 14 th– Thursday 16 th 7am-5pm |
State Highway 53
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Location |
Type of work |
Start date |
No major works scheduled |
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Located on the Wairarapa side of the Rimutaka Hill Road, the corner to be widened is approximately 4 kilometres below the summit on the Featherston side.
“This corner is one of the tighter sections of the Rimutaka Hill Road. Widening it will make safer for all road users, especially larger vehicles, says NZ Transport Agency Regional Performance Manager Mark Owen.
Starting from 20 March, the project is expected to take four weeks with two solid weeks of major earthworks, during which time the road will be down to one lane and traffic controlled by mobile traffic lights. The traffic light system can be adjusted to meet the changes in traffic flows, which helps reduce the delays for people using the route. The work is weather dependent so bad weather will prolong the time taken to complete the work.
“This is a major undertaking, both in terms of the physical works, and the management of traffic, particularly heavy vehicles such as logging trucks and wide loads,” says Mr Owen. “We’ve worked with representatives of the Road Transport Association and Heavy Haulage Association on the logistics of how to get large loads past the work site. We need to keep the highway open while the work is underway, but also give our crews enough room to work safely and efficiently.”
Motorists will have one lane to get past the work site with an additional one metre shoulder, which will allow larger trucks to pull longer trailers safely around the corner. “Operators and members are asked to be patient and considerate during earthworks that we have campaigned for,” says Road Transport Association Area Executive, Sandy Walker. “It’s definitely a case of ‘short term pain for long term gain’”.
While the project is underway, those moving over-dimension and wide loads will need to provide notification. Any applications for house movements will be assessed before their permit is issued.
Construction on the $250,000 project has been designed to get the work done as efficiently as possible with the least amount of disruption to those travelling over the Rimutaka Hill Road. “We’ll have crews working both during the day and at night to make the most of the more settled weather and minimise the disruption for people travelling over the Rimutaka Hill Road,” says Mr Owen. “We’re advising people to allow an extra 5-10 minutes or so for their journey, particularly during the morning and evening peak.”
The road will be widened by three metres at the narrowest point, and require the removal of 2700 cubic metres of soil and rock from the hillside. Once the earthworks are complete, crews can start constructing the new road surface. The final stage of the project is the repositioning of a new guardrail. During this last phase, stop/go traffic management will still be in place but motorists will be able to drive on the new road alignment.
The corner-widening project is one of a number of initiatives over recent years to improve safety for people travelling over the Rimutaka Hill Road, including the installation of roadside edge barriers to prevent drop-offs, a speed-activated electronic warning sign and signs that illuminate when a truck is approaching, and additional curve signage to alert drivers of the safe speeds to travel around curves.
In addition, construction is planned to begin in spring 2017 at a corner approximately 400 metres north, to install a new safety barrier and widen the road, providing more room for oncoming vehicles travelling around the corner. This project is expected to take approximately six weeks, depending on weather, and will require a full lane closure for the majority of the construction period.
“The Rimutaka Hill Road forms a critical part of State Highway 2. We will continue to maintain and improve the highway to keep it open and safe,” says Mr Owen.
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For further information please email boardsecretariat@nzta.govt.nz .
Find out about the board’s recent investment decisions .
The NZ Transport Agency commissioned research to understand what New Zealanders think and say about speed, roads and speed management. The research identified some strong themes about community perceptions and has informed the Transport Agency’s approach to engagement.
You can view the key research findings in the programme toolkit . We have also included research insights in each of the three engagement sections of this handbook. There are also tools to help with the formal consultation process .
Who to engage with
There are three main groups to engage early and often. Each have different interests and requirements, and you will need to tailor your engagement to suit them. The groups are:
The following pages contain guidance on how to engage with each of these groups, and meet their specific needs.
Engagement helps create a supportive environment within which to undertake your formal consultation requirements under the Setting of Speed Limits Rule . This document focuses on engagement, not formal consultation, for which there are separate requirements.
The following tools and resources are available to assist with your formal consultation process:
If you need help your regional point of contact for the Speed Management guide is:
If you need help with engagement in your region, or have any questions, you can contact:
NZ Transport Agency
Speed Management Guide – Technical
Iain McAuley
04 894 6440
NZ Transport Agency
Speed Management Guide - Engagement
Tracy Buckland
021 925 796
You can also contact your Regional Road Safety Advisor, listed above, if you have any questions.
