JFC Construction Update - Construction Progress - Issue 48 - 27 July 2020 CONSTRUCTION UPDATERead our construction update to see what has been achieved and what is coming up on the Karangahape Road Enhancements project. Pitt Street to Queen StreetUpcoming works - what to expect: The traffic management plan for the section between Queen Street and Pitt Street has been approved and works will commence Wednesday 29 July 2020. The bus stops in this section will be removed but service will be maintained along Karangahape Road. There will be signage to help direct passengers to alternative bus stops. For more information on the bus stop closures and which bus services are affected visit AT’s website here On Wednesday pedestrian fencing and traffic management will be set up, and the construction team will commence demolition, starting with sawcutting along the carriageway and footpath Symonds Street to Queen StreetUpcoming works - what to expect:
Note the bus stop between Symonds and Liverpool Street will reopen on Wednesday 29 July 2020 Upcoming night works - what to expect: On Monday 27 July 2020 from 19:00 - 04:00: The existing traffic light at the corner of Queen Street, near Amnesty International will be moved to the traffic island. A change in lane layout will be required while this work is taking place, however vehicle and footpath access will be maintained around the work. Please note there will be intermittent medium to low volume noise, i.e. trucks moving but we will endeavour to have noisy works completed by 10:30pm. On Tuesday 28 July 2020 from 19:00 - 04:00: Interim changes to line marking across Karangahape Road between Queen Street and Upper Queen Street will be undertaken on Tuesday night. This is in preparation for the new site setup between Queen Street and Pitt Street, planned for Wednesday 29 July 2020.. These night works are taking place in the evening due to high pedestrian and vehicle numbers during the day. Upper Queen Street to Mercury LaneUpcoming works - what to expect:
Photo: Low level planting Mercury Lane to West TerraceUpcoming works - what to expect:
West Terrace temporary road closure for speed table construction: Work to construct the speed table across West Terrace is under action. Due to the narrow nature of West Terrace a temporary road closure is being maintained. There is no vehicle access to West Terrace via Karangahape Road for the duration of this work which is expected to continue up to mid August 2020. Vehicle access is being provided for residents only via Galatos Street. Hereford Street to Howe StreetUpcoming works - what to expect:
CYCLEWAY - SOFT OPENING:During the works, sections of the newly constructed cycleway have remained closed for safety reasons as they did not link up along the street. However, as works are progressing, we can facilitate a soft opening of the cycleway now instead of opening it fully at the end of the project. In conjunction with AT and Bike Auckland we have and will continue to open sections of the cycleway - there will be temporary signage and road markings to help guide cyclists on along the cycleway. Please follow these signs and dismount when required While this "soft opening" will allow cyclists to utilise sections of the cycleway that do not have active construction in them, it is important to note that construction work will take place later at some of these ‘open’ cycleway sections to finalise construction. In these instances, we will have the relevant traffic management in place to indicate these work locations, but we will endeavour to maintain cycleway access. Temporary road markings are completed on the eve of the opening. The following are planned sections to be opened - dates will be confirmed in the upcoming newsletters:
Photo: Cycleway signage STAGING & LOADING ZONESParking and Loading zones: Below is a map of the Karangahape Road precinct showing the construction stages, temporary bus stop relocations and loading zones. On Wednesday 29 July 2020, the team will be commencing construction on the section from Queen Street to Pitt Street. Works at this section include upgrading drainage, new future proofing ducts, construction of cycleway and rain gardens and footpath reconstruction at the mid block pedestrian crossing. Auckland Transport’s parking enforcement is working to ensure parking is being correctly used throughout the Karangahape Road precinct. If you have a request for parking enforcement, please call Auckland Council on 09 301 0101. Loading zone map below If you have any construction queries during the project, we encourage you to contact us on If you know of anyone who would like to receive these updates, feel free to forward this email to them and get them to subscribe via the link below. Or email us at karangahaperoad@jfcltd.co.nz |