At times this has meant extended working hours, construction taking place over long sections of the site, speed restrictions and other traffic management in places you might not be used to seeing it. These changes are communicated as far in advance as possible using our on-site VMS boards, social media, and traffic bulletins, but changeable weather, we’ve had to change these quickly, and often last minute.
The summer season also brought with it some sad news, with a fatal crash on the corridor. Every loss of life is a tragedy with far-reaching impact on whānau, the community and everyone involved. The safety measures we’re installing as part of this project will play a major part in preventing further fatalities and serious injuries.
This is a vital safety upgrade project for the region, and your patience, understanding and tolerance is sincerely appreciated by the project team. These safety improvements will save lives.
Looking ahead, the team will soon be finishing all works north of Katikati, Morton Rd roundabout and the Rea/Tetley Rd intersection. This is a significant milestone, and we look forward to marking these achievements with the community in early May when we will host open days in Katikati.
Look out for details closer to the time – we encourage you to come along, see our progress, understand what we have planned next with the installation of median barriers, and talk to the team.
- Rob Campbell is Waka Kotahi’s regional manager of maintenance and operations