Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Wellington’s state highway summer maintenance programme will be coming to Upper Hutt next week, with road resurfacing and safety barrier repairs planned for the route.
The work will require one southbound and two full closures of State Highway 2 Upper Hutt, weather permitting.
Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Alliance Manager, it is needed for road resurfacing and other maintenance works to be carried out on the highway from Silverstream to Totara Park Road between Wednesday, 6 November and Wednesday, 13 November.
“This is a busy section of State Highway 2, which carries around 19,000 vehicles daily. It must be kept well maintained for road users.”
Ms Hilliard says that in addition to resurfacing works, around six median barriers and traffic signal sensors between Whakatiki Street and Gibbons Street will be repaired on Sunday, 10 November. It will mean a longer detour for this night only.
“Median barriers are essential for preventing head-on crashes, which are the leading cause of death on state highways. Keeping the barriers in good condition means they can do their job effectively and help protect drivers.”
“The traffic signal sensor works will make traffic flows more efficient at the State Highway 2/Gibbons Street intersection,” Ms Hilliard says.
Work will happen at night between 9 pm and 4.30 am. Scheduling works at night when there is less traffic on the road keeps disruption to a minimum. Traffic management will start at 8 pm, so drivers may experience delays while this is underway.
Ms Hilliard says three separate local road detours will be available via Fergusson Drive.
“They will take longer to travel, so drivers must allow extra time for their journeys.
“This is especially important for people with escorted crossings booked for the State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill night closures. Please make sure you get there on time,” Ms Hilliard says.
Works schedule and detour routes
Road resurfacing – Silverstream to Whakatiki Street
- Wednesday, 6 November, 9 pm – 4.30 am
- SH2 CLOSED to southbound traffic between, Whakatiki Street and Fergusson Drive at Silverstream
- Detour via Whakatiki Street and Fergusson Drive
- Riverstone Terraces residents will need to detour via Whakatiki Street, Fergusson Drive, take the Silverstream exit to turn right back onto SH2 towards Riverstone Terraces.
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Road resurfacing – Gibbons Street to Totara Park Road
- Thursday, 7 November, Monday 11 November, Tuesday 12 November and Wednesday, 13 November, 9 pm – 4.30 am
- SH2 CLOSED between Totara Park Drive and Gibbons Street
- Detour via Gibbons, Fergusson Drive, and Totara Park Road
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RRoad resurfacing, median barrier repairs and traffic signal repairs – Whakatiki Street to Totara Park Road
- Sunday, 10 November only, 9 pm – 4.30 am
- SH2 CLOSED between Whakatiki Street and Totara Park Road
- Detour via Whakatiki Street, Fergusson Drive, and Totara Park Road
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More information
- Research shows median barriers virtually eliminate head-on crashes and reduce deaths and serious injuries from run-off-road crashes by around 40 to 50 percent.
- Head-on crashes are the leading cause of death on state highways and account for approximately half of all deaths recorded. Safety barriers offer a second chance. They help reduce the chance of a simple mistake costing lives and destroying families.
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State Highway Summer Maintenance information:
