Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
A small stretch of State Highway 45 Devon Street West in New Plymouth will be closing next month for safety improvement work.
The work is part of a wider project that the New Plymouth Infrastructure Partnership, on behalf of NPDC and NZ Transport Agency, is completing to improve road user safety along SH45 between Morley Street and Barrett Road.
To complete this work as safely and efficiently as possible, SH45 at the intersection of Morley Street will be closed at night (7pm-6am) from Sunday 6 April to Thursday 1 May. Work will be carried out Sunday to Thursday every week during this period.
During the closure periods, alternative routes will be available for road users and will be clearly signposted.
Outside the night works, and on Friday and Saturday nights, the intersection will be open and under a temporary speed restriction.
Access to businesses will be maintained at all times. Pedestrian and property access will be maintained; however, some parking may be unavailable while particular areas are under construction.
As part of this project, crews will complete upgrades to the cycle lanes, lights phasing and road layout at the intersection of SH45 and Morley Street, to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists on this busy road and improve traffic flow on State Highway 45.
So far, this project has seen various improvements along SH45 in New Plymouth between Morley Street and Barret Road, including upgrades to cycle lanes, footpaths and pedestrian crossings, as well as intersection layout changes to improve safety for motorists, pedestrians and cyclists on this busy road.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi appreciates the full intersection closure will be frustrating, but we’re confident that by doing the work at night under a full intersection closure, we can reduce disruption for businesses and residents in the area and avoid a further 4 weeks of work if the intersection remained open during the work.
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