1 February 2012 SH1 - Taupo to Turangi : Lane Width Restriction Removed Friday 3 February

1 February 2012 SH5 Mohaka Bridge Works – Late Feb / Early March

The following outline NZTA's expectations with respect to the proposed deck maintenance project on the SH5 Mohaka Bridge -

• Tender's received are currently being evaluated and it is now expected that work will start late February or early March 2012.
• It is expected the work will take 2-3 months and involves work both below the deck and on the roadway.
• Deck sections will be worked on consecutively and then a new surfacing will be applied over the entire deck.
• Manned traffic management will be in place 24 hours each day, seven days a week.
• It is likely the bridge contractors will work several shifts per day to complete the work in the minimum time possible.
• Light vehicles and class 1 heavy vehicles (up to 44 tonnes) will continue to have access over the bridge throughout the construction period.
• The practice of loading to the tolerance for class 1 heavy vehicles is not expected to be able to be accommodated as a matter of course due to the nature of the work and the risk of damage/failure to critical aspects of the work.
• Traffic management will involve single lane access across the bridge controlled mainly by traffic signals under speed restriction. There may be occasional short closures up to ten minutes in duration.
• Over dimension and overweight vehicles will have restricted access to the bridge during the contract period
• The proposed access periods for over dimension and overweight vehicles are:
• Monday and Thursday evenings between 6pm and 6am to allow the bridge contractors sufficient uninterrupted work time to effectively progress the work.
• Over dimension and overweight vehicles to register their proposed crossing with NZTA’s Bridge Consultant 24 hours prior to the crossing time.
• Two large vehicle staging areas are proposed. North of the bridge at McVicars Rd/SH5 intersection and south of the bridge at the Crohane Forest entrance (Churchbush Rd) just south of Waitara Rd/SH5 intersection.
• Very large vehicles such as houses will need to check they can use the bridge with the construction and traffic management equipment which will be in place.
• Vehicles who have not registered or those arriving outside the planned crossing windows will not be able to cross.

Further updates on the project will be available at regular intervals. It is NZTA’s intention to also post updates via the NZTA website.  Alternatively contact Dale Nicholls, NZTA on [06] 974 6508

30 January 2012  Hawkes Bay Upcoming Road Works

• SH2/5 intersection: Reconstruction: 22 Jan – 3 Feb (at night)
• Ahuriri By Pass (SH50): Resurfacing between Ahuriri Shops and Hardinge Rd: 7 – 10 Feb
• Hyderabad Rd (SH2): Resurfacing between twin roundabout and Georges Drive: 7 Feb – 11 Feb
• Westshore Bridge (SH2): Approaches & deck resurfacing: 7 Feb -9 Feb
• Hyderabad Rd/ Taradale Rd & Prebensen Dr roundabouts: Resurfacing Repairs: 31 Jan – 1 Feb
• Kennedy Rd Overbridge approaches: Resurfacing Repairs. Detour via Kennedy Rd/Greenmeadows roundabout: 2-3 Feb
• Kennedy Rd/ Georges Dr intersection: Resurfacing Repairs SH2 near Marewa Shops: 31 Jan- 1 Feb
• Expressway between Airport and Meeanee Quay: Resurfacing Repairs: 31 Jan -1 Feb

30 January 2012  Manuwatu: Saddle Road (Ashhurst to Woodville) Travel Restrictions

NZTA have advised that they will no longer allow oversize vehicles on the Saddle Road from 7 – 9am and 4 – 7pm.  Oversize vehicles will need to use the Pahiatua Track during these hours, as it is wider than the Saddle Road.

Also note that a new traffic island at SH3/Woodlands intersection restricts the ability of transporters to travel through theis intersection easily. Enquiries are currently being made with NZTA about how to mitigate this.

27 January 2012 Waikato: SH 32 Lane Closures Over Whakamaru Dam in Place

Mighty River Power advise that due to planned maintenance on the Road Covers on the top of the Dam that available lane width will be reduced down to one lane.

There will be one lane closed from 27 January 2012 through until early April. The work site will be fenced off so restricted width may be an issue for overdimension loads. 

The STMS is Wayne Morgan of Little Helpers (Mangakino) Ph 027 203 8782. Traffic movement will be controlled by traffic lights. From time to time the road will be fully closed for short periods (perhaps up to ½ hour) while Cranes are offloading materials.

Any inconvenience is regretted, however it this work has to be done to prevent the old steel covers from becoming a safety issue.