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Taranaki Road Report

SH3 Onaero between Waiau and Kapikari Roads: 14 October to 22 November.

Crews will complete pavement rehabilitations at two sites at SH3, Onaero between Waiau and Kapikari Roads from Monday 14 October. The work involves rebuilding two sections of the state highway and will significantly improve its condition for those that use it. 
The first site is a 1km long pavement rehabilitation at SH3 overlapping the intersection of Onaero River Road. The second site is a smaller rehabilitation located on SH3 between Ohanga and Waiau Roads. These are both shown in purple on the attached map.  
Here is what you need to know:   
  • Work is scheduled to commence from Monday 14 October and will take approximately 7 weeks in total to complete.  
  • Crews will be onsite 6am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday during these works.  
  • Crews will first commence work at the northernmost site, before progressing to complete the second site. There may be 1-2 weeks when crews are able to work on both sites at the same time, reducing the overall construction period.  
  • During this time, the site will be managed under stop/go traffic controls with delays of approximately 5-10 minutes.      
  • Access to and from Onaero River Road at SH3 will be closed. During this time, the New Plymouth Infrastructure Partnership (NPDC and Downer) will make use of this sideroad closure to complete repairs on Onaero River Road. Alternative routes will be available and clearly signposted.  

Pre-reseal repairs: SH3 Piopio to Awakino Gorge: 14-19 October 2024.

Crews are scheduled to complete pre-reseal repairs along SH3 between Piopio and the Awakino Gorge from Monday 14 October for one week, weather permitting.

The work is to complete structural repairs on damaged sections of SH3, before crews return later in the season to reseal the road.
Road users can expect to encounter a number of worksites in this corridor, all being run under stop/go traffic controls with delays of approximately 5 minutes. 

 

Ongoing Works
LANE CLOSURES – SH3 Burgess Park: 16 September to 25 October 2024
Work continues at SH3 Burgess Park to rehabilitate nearly 2km of the existing road. A reminder of the traffic management in place:
  • SH3 between Mangorei and Kent Roads is CLOSED:
    • To southbound traffic between midnight and midday every day.  
    • To northbound traffic between midday and midnight every day.  
  • At midnight and midday, when the closure changes direction, there may be a short delay for road users while crews switch the traffic flows. 
  • The closures will be clearly signposted so that road users can take alternative routes in advance of approaching the site. The alternative state highways are SH3A or SH45.
  • Road users are asked to plan their journeys ahead of travel and take alternative routes where possible.
NIGHT CLOSURES – SH45 Vivian Street: 22 September – 19 October 2024 (7pm-6am)
Nighttime closures continue as crews complete asphalt resurfacing along Vivian Street (SH45) between Gover and Morley Streets. The two sites are shown in orange on the attached map. 
Unfortunately, the wet weather has caused some setbacks, and the crews will continue to complete works between Robe and Dawson Streets on Monday 7 October.

Here is what you need to know: 

  • Crews are operating between 7pm and 6am on Sunday-Friday each week. Work is not taking place on Saturday nights. 
  • During this time, Vivian Street (SH45) will be closed to all traffic from 7pm-6am: 
    • Between Robe and Dawson Streets on Monday 7 October (weather permitting).  
    • Between Dawson and Morley Streets from Tuesday 8 October to Friday 18 October (weather permitting).
Roadworks at SH3 Midhirst between Rutland and Denbigh Roads: Wednesday 2 October to 27 November
Work is underway at SH3 Mountain Road, north of Midhirst between Rutland and Denbigh Roads and will take approximately 7-8 weeks, weather permitting.
The work involves rehabilitating 1.4km of state highway to improve the condition of the road long-term, providing secure and reliable access for communities. The site is shown in purple on the attached map. 
Here is what you need to know:
  • Work commenced on Wednesday 2 October and will take approximately 7-8 weeks to complete (weather permitting).  
  • During this time, the site will be managed under contraflow (two-way) traffic controls, 24/7, with delays of approximately 5-10 minutes. Where needed, crews may complete work at night under stop/go traffic controls with similar delays.  
  • Crews will be onsite 6am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday during these works.
Regionwide reseals: 1 October to 31 March
A reminder that Downer crews are also resealing several sections of Taranaki state highways from Tuesday 1 October, so you’ll see a lot more roadworks happening across the network.
Resealing improves the surface layer of the road for the safety of those who travel on it. It also helps to waterproof the road, increasing its longevity especially during the wetter months. 
During the resealing works, sites will be managed using stop/go traffic management with delays of approximately 10 minutes. The site will then be swept and line-marked during off-peak hours.  

SH3 Mt Messenger: 10-22 November.

Downer crews will complete asphalt resurfacing of SH3 Mt Messenger under a series of road closures from Sunday 10 to Friday 22 November.

Most of the work will be completed at night when traffic volumes are lowest to minimise disruption as much as possible. The work will be completed under a series of closures due to the narrow and winding nature of the road.
Scheduled road closures at SH3 Mt. Messenger:

  • From Sunday 10-Wednesday 13 November the road will be closed each night from 8pm-5am with an opening between midnight and 1am to clear traffic.

  • On the weekend beginning 7pm Friday 15 to 4am Monday 18 November the road will be closed day and night, with scheduled openings to clear traffic (as outlined in the attached table).

  • From Monday 18-Friday 22 November, the road will again be closed each night from 8pm-5am with an opening between midnight and 1am to clear traffic.

Here is what you need to know:
  • A schedule for the road closures and opening times during the works is attached to this email. During each scheduled opening, traffic will be cleared one lane at a time before the road recloses. If you need to travel, please ensure you arrive at site in time for the start of the scheduled opening, to ensure you get through the site.  
  • Work will not take place on the night of Thursday 14 November while we prepare our crews and the asphalt plant for the full weekend closure.
  • During the closure from 15-18 November, multiple crews will work 24/7 to complete as much work as possible, in order to reduce the overall construction period and minimise disruption to road users and the community.  
  • Should the weather not be suitable during the weeknight closures, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.  
  • Should the weather not be suitable during the weekend of 15-18 November, this closure will be postponed to the next weekend, 22-25 November. Any changes will be communicated as early as possible.  
  • Crews will return in February-March 2025 to complete further repairs at the northern base of Mt Messenger. This work will be completed at night to minimise disruption. More information will be communicated as soon as details are confirmed.

 

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