CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Read our construction update to see what has been achieved and what is coming up on the Karangahape Road Enhancements project. 

ALERT LEVEL 2

Construction on the Karangahape Road Enhancement project continues under Alert Level 2. The project team continues the strict protocols of increased hygiene, additional H&S measures and work bubbles.

More Green in the Karangahape Road Rainbow

Following the recent planting underway in Karangahape Road, the video below took the opportunity to speak to the streetscape strategy around landscaping - Cory Manson, Landscape Architect from LANDLAB tells us more on how our raingardens work.  The video is on AT’s website here.

Symonds Street to Upper Queen Street

Once the works on the western side are complete we will move to the eastern side of Symonds Street to complete the new street light and traffic light installation as well as constructing the new pram crossing.  

Upcoming works - what to expect: 

• Finalise new pram crossing
• Install tactiles at pram crossing

Liverpool Street to Queen Street 

Relocation works by utility providers of the exposed services on the corner of Queen Street are expected to take place late next week. Works to complete the kerbline and cycleway on this corner can then be undertaken.

Upcoming works - what to expect: 

• Join two service pits and install ducting between them for service diversions to take place by utility providers on 14 October  

Queen Street to Pitt Street

Upcoming works - what to expect: 

• Continue with kerblines for road, cycle and separators from mid-block pedestrian crossing towards Queen Street
• Construct light pole foundations

Mercury Lane to West Terrace

Upcoming works - what to expect:

• Finalise the new pram crossing and install paving and tactiles at Mercury Lane corner
• Complete the kerbline at Mercury Lane corner
• Transfer signal cables from old traffic light cabinet to the new cabinet at West Terrace/Day Street crossing

Photo:  New permanent line markings near Day Street

Ponsonby Road to Hereford Street  

Upcoming works - what to expect: 

• Planting of tree pit near Merge Cafe on Karangahape Road

Upcoming night works - what to expect:

On Sunday 11 October 2020 from 19:30 - 06:00: 

The existing traffic lights will be replaced with the new lights at the corner of Ponsonby Road and Karangahape Road

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.

Upcoming Section - Cobden Street to Newton Road

The section between Cobden Street and Newton Road was planned to commence in September.  However, as traffic management approvals are still pending, this section is likely to commence in stages. Cobden Street to Edinburgh Road could commence this week, followed by the remaining of the stage as approval is received. 

Upcoming works - what to expect: 

The traffic management plan for the section between Cobden Street and Edinburgh Street is pending approval but is expected to be given this week.  Once it has been approved the pedestrian fencing and traffic management will be set up and the construction team will commence demolition, starting with saw cutting along the carriageway and footpath.  This includes the breakout of the footpath concrete up to the building line.  Pedestrian access will be maintained during this breakout work.

Change in temporary traffic management - Cobden Street 

To construct the speed table across Cobden Street, there will be temporary changes to access at the intersection of Cobden Street and Karangahape Road. One lane of traffic at Cobden Street will be maintained around our works, as a stop/go operation during the day, and a give way operation at night when traffic volumes are lower.

During the construction on this stage, there will be no right turn from Karangahape Road into Cobden Street. 

Change in temporary traffic management - Edinburgh Street  

During construction the Edinburgh Street and Karangahape Road intersection is one way only for vehicles exiting left onto Karangahape Road from Edinburgh Street. This set up will come into effect when construction commences. Vehicles that would usually exit Edinburgh Street onto Karangahape Road are required to exit left.  Vehicles wanting to access Howe Street or head east on Karangahape Road are advised to take Newton Road/Karangahape Road via Ophir Street.

A loading zone will be maintained on Edinburgh Street outside the site work site.

Change in temporary traffic management - Gundry Street

During construction of the speed table, Gundry Street will temporarily become a one way only for vehicles entering Gundry Street from Karangahape Road.

Vehicles wanting to exit Gundry Street to turn left onto Karangahape Road are advised to take Edinburgh Street. Or vehicles wanting to exit Gundry Street to turn right onto Karangahape Road are advised to take Newton Road/Karangahape Road via Ophir or Abbey Streets.  

A loading zone will be maintained in Gundry Street outside the site work.

STAGING & LOADING ZONES 

Parking and Loading zones:

Below is a map of the Karangahape Road precinct showing the construction stages, temporary bus stop relocations and loading zones.

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 
0800 KRD JFC (0800 573 532) or karangahaperoad@jfcltd.co.nz

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