Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Roading crews are making good progress on the SH2 road rebuild (rehabilitation) in Waipawa between Victoria Street and Tamumu Road.
The first stage of work, installing kerb and channel, has now been finished with more than 360 metres of concrete poured in the installation.
The focus now shifts to the rebuild of this stretch of road. Crews will begin from next Monday (17 February), working at night for approximately 4 weeks.
The work will be carried out under stop/go traffic management between 8pm and 5am Mondays to Fridays (finishing each week at 5am on Saturday).
The rebuild will be done section by section to reduce traffic impacts and during the work, access for residents and businesses will remain and there will be on street parking – just not on the section of state highway being worked on.
Rebuilding the road will involve recycling the existing road materials with cement added to the road, to extend the life of the road and provide a smoother surface, improving the journey through this stretch of road.
At the same time, Central Hawke’s Bay District Council was scheduled to complete work on the southbound footpath this year, which was beside the area of State Highway 2 that NZTA is working on. The two organisations aligned on this renewal, with NZTA contractors completing the road and Council-funded footpath construction work at the same time– minimising costs and disruptions to ratepayers.
“State Highway 2 is the road that keeps us connected to each other, and the rest of the country,” says the council’s Community Infrastructure and Development General Manager Mark Kinvig.
“The road’s part to play in the economic growth of the district and the accessibility it creates, allowing people to move around, cannot be underplayed.
“Working together delivers what the community wants and needs, but for a lot less money.
“This translates into better roads for everyone,” says Mr Kinvig.
At this stage, the rebuild project is expected to be complete mid-March, slightly earlier than initially planned.
“We know this work has already involved some disruption to businesses and the community and we’re grateful for people’s support – without it, the works would undoubtedly take longer to complete,” says NZTA Regional Manager of Maintenance and Operations Rua Pani.
SH2 resealing between Waipukurau and Takapau – day work
Starting this week, a stretch of SH2 between Takapau and Waipukurau will be resealed over the next 6 weeks.
Crews will be working onsite Monday to Friday from 7am to 6pm each weekday.
The road will be under stop/go traffic management and road users should expect possible delays of up to 20 minutes.
