Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
A new roundabout outside the Marlborough Airport has been completed two weeks ahead of schedule, providing an early Christmas present for Marlborough residents.
Work started on the roundabout approximately six months ago, after the roundabout at the State Highway 6, St Leonards and Bells Road intersection was finished.
Newly completed SH6 roundabout outside Marlborough Airport
Jetesh Bhula, Regional Manager Infrastructure Delivery, says contractors completed the project earlier this month, with the new roundabout getting its final asphalt surface.
“We are delighted to get this project wrapped before Christmas and deliver this new infrastructure to the community.”
“State Highway 6 Middle Renwick Road carries, on average, over 8,000 vehicles a day. The new roundabouts mean it is now much easier and safer for traffic to get across and turn onto the highway. The new infrastructure helps people, be they in a car travelling locally or carrying freight to other destinations, get to where they are going much more efficiently,” Mr Bhula says.
And he is thanking all those who were affected while the project was completed.
“All up, we have had crews on-site for the best part of a year getting these roundabouts built. We know the construction has affected residents and businesses.”
“I want to give a special mention to those who were significantly affected, and to Marlborough Airport and New Zealand Defence Force for their support and cooperation,” Mr Bhula says.
Project facts and figures
Getting the last roundabout completed over the last six months in time for Christmas involved a huge amount of work. It saw:
- Over 650 metres of new power ducting installed.
- 300 metres of CCTV and fibre communications ducting were put in.
- 280 metres of watermain pipe and 150 metres of stormwater and sewer pipes were laid.
- 2,700 tonnes of earth were moved.
- 850 cubic metres of concrete poured.
- 1,900 tonnes of asphalt laid.
- New plantings put in (over 800 plants).
