Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
With construction continuing on these safety improvements, there are some upcoming changes to Hebden Crescent that drivers and residents need to be prepared for.
Changes are being made at two critical State Highway 2 intersections with Hebden Crescent to improve public safety.
From Sunday evening, 26 May, weather permitting, contractors will make changes to remove right-hand turns in and out of the State Highway 2 / Hebden Crescent intersection by Liverton Road.
Work crews will also extend the median barrier at this section of State Highway 2, making it continuous. The changes are being made because the intersection has the potential for serious side-impact crashes. This work is expected to take around three weeks to complete.
Further work is also planned from early June, which will temporarily close the State Highway 2/Hebden Crescent by Liverton Road.
This closure, which is expected to last around six weeks, is to allow the construction of a new left turn slip lane, a new traffic island, and the installation of new road markings.
The safety improvements will increase travel times for people accessing Hebden Crescent, Liverton Road and Gurney Road – particularly those wanting to travel south along State Highway, as drivers will have to use the State Highway 58 interchange.
However, the intersection changes will improve overall driver safety and minimise disruption for people travelling on State Highway 2.
NZTA/Waka Kotahi wants to thank the public for their patience and cooperation as road crews work hard to finish this project
Works schedule
Sunday to Thursday nights, 8 pm – 4:30 am (weather permitting)
- Lane closures – north and southbound for median barrier construction
- Traffic management will be installed from 7 pm. Drivers may experience some delays.
More information about this project is available on the NZTA/Waka Kotahi website:
