Government completes work under State Highway Pothole Prevention fund
The Government has announced the successful completion of one of the largest state highway road renewal programmes in New Zealand history, the State Highway Pothole Prevention fund.
Road maintenance and renewals through the $2 billion State Highway Pothole Prevention fund have ensured vital work is carried out to keep our roads safe and suitable for the people that use them.
Over the summer months from September to April, almost 2,200 lane kilometres of road either received a new layer of seal or asphalt or the entire road was completely replaced.
With over 300 lane kilometres of road being rebuilt, the NZ Transport Agency and its maintenance contractors almost tripled their delivery of brand-new high-quality roads when compared to the previous summer.
A particular highlight is the State Highway 1 Tīrau-Waiouru accelerated maintenance programme, which delivered over 100 lane kilometres of road rebuilding and resealing throughout the centre of the Waikato region. Regions such as Northland, Taranaki, Manawatū and Southland each saw more than 20 lane kilometres of new roading also.
The Government has extended its thanks to truckies for their patience through the busy summer maintenance season, and to the contractors who’ve worked hard to get the work done to a high standard.
The focus on building new roads will continue over the next two years. The Government has acknowledged that, while this work can be disruptive for road users, the use of new construction techniques, increased use of risk-based traffic management guidance, and clear communication will ensure better journeys both during construction and after the works take place.
