Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
The State Highway summer maintenance season is coming to Motueka in a big way.
A two-stage resurfacing programme is planned for the road, between Old Wharf Road and Fearon Street, starting at the end of this month and continuing until late November.
Stage 1 works
Rob Service, System Manager Nelson/Tasman, says Stage 1 will see work underway between Tudor Street and Greenwood Street from Sunday, 28 September.
“Contractors will be resurfacing this section of State Highway 60 High Street with asphalt. This will create a much smoother, safer, and quieter road surface – and one that will require fewer repairs and maintenance in the future.”
Mr Service says the Stage 1 works will take around three weeks’ worth of nightworks to complete and will be ongoing to 17 October.”
“This is a big job, and it cannot be done without affecting traffic. We will need to have a southbound road closure and a local road detour in place while it is underway.”
“The good news is we can keep it open for northbound traffic heading to Riwaka. However, drivers can expect delays while the resurfacing is being completed. They will need to allow for around five minutes extra travel time to use the local road detour,” Mr Service says.
He says there will be three nights on 5, 6 and 7 October, when a full closure will be needed.
“This is because we have to resurface the Greenwood Street / Pah Street / High Street intersection. Unfortunately, crews will have to work across the full width of the road on these three nights, meaning it will be closed to north and southbound traffic.”
“We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. But the good news is the work will result in a much better road surface for one of Motueka’s busiest intersections,” Mr Service says.
Stage 2 works
Mr Service says stage 2 of the project will see the State Highway 60 High Street resurfaced between Old Wharf Road and Whakarewa Street at the southern end of Motueka, and also between Greenwood Street and Fearon Street at the northern end of the town.
“Contractors will start this work in mid-November, and we expect both sections will be resurfaced within two weeks, weather permitting.”
“We will be sharing more details about these works and how they will affect traffic and the community before they begin,” Mr Service says.”
Works schedule and detour routes
- Stage 1:
- Sunday 28 September to Friday 17 October. Sunday to Thursday nights, 7pm – 7am.
- SH60/High Street CLOSED to southbound traffic between Tudor Street and Greenwood Street. The road will remain OPEN for northbound traffic
- Local road detour via Staples Street, Thorp Street and Old Wharf Road
- Sunday 5 October, Monday 6 October, and Tuesday 7 October. 7pm – 7am
- SH60/High Street Motueka CLOSED in both directions between Tudor Street and Greenwood Street / Pah Street
- Local road detour via Staples Street, Thorp Street and Old Wharf Road
- Allow an extra five minutes travelling time when using the detour route.
- Sunday 28 September to Friday 17 October. Sunday to Thursday nights, 7pm – 7am.
- Stage 2:
- Monday 17 November to Friday 28 November (no work on Saturday or Sunday), 9.30am – 5pm.
- SH60/High Street CLOSED to southbound traffic between Tudor Street and Greenwood Street. The road will remain OPEN for northbound traffic
- Local road detour via Staples Street, Thorp Street and Old Wharf Road.
- Monday 17 November to Friday 28 November (no work on Saturday or Sunday), 9.30am – 5pm.
