Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Smoother roads and safer driving are on the cards for users of State Highway 6 Queen Elizabeth II Drive in Nelson.
At the end of January, contractors will be laying new asphalt on two sites on the well-used route. Asphalt is a longer lasting solution and provides a stronger road. It also reduces the amount of future road maintenance needed.
Work will be underway between the Trafalgar and Haven Road Roundabouts from 8 pm to 6 am on the nights of Tuesday, 28, Wednesday, 29 and Thursday, 30 January.
On Tuesday, 28, and Wednesday, 29 January, between 8 pm and 6 am, resurfacing work will be done on State Highway 6 between Trafalgar Street and Wildman Avenue.
This will be done under stop/go and a 30 km/h temporary speed limit.
On Wednesday, 29 January, and Thursday, 30 January, between 8 pm and 6 am, contractors will be working on State Highway 6 between Wildman Avenue and Haven Road Roundabout.
It will require a full road closure until the resurfacing is completed. A local road detour will be in place in both directions via Wildman Avenue and Hay Street. The detour is expected to add under five minutes to travel times.
QEII Drive is a busy route within Nelson and carries approximately 12,000 vehicles daily. As such, it is critical it is regularly maintained to ensure it remains resilient and reliable for road users.
While the work has been deliberately timed to happen at night when there are fewer vehicles on the road, some traffic delays can be expected until the work is completed. Drivers must plan their journeys accordingly.
Works schedule:
- Tuesday, 28 January and Wednesday, 29 January. 8 pm – 6 am.
- Trafalgar Street roundabout to Haven Road roundabout.
- Stop/Go traffic management and 30 km/h temporary speed limit.
- Wednesday, 29 January, and Thursday, 30 January. 8 pm – 6 am.
- Wildman Avenue to Haven Road roundabout – SH6 CLOSED.
- Local road detour via Wildman Avenue and Hay Street.
- Travel delays of under five minutes.
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