Important Note: Advisable Route for Heavy Haulage

Please note: there is no left-hand turn from Princes Street into Great South Road for heavy haulage vehicles.

The advisable route for heavy vehicles heading to/from Salesyard Road and Walmsley Road, is via Atkinson Road and Portage Road.

ALERT LEVEL 3 UPDATE

As you are aware, the Ōtāhuhu Town Centre Transformation project has been safely closed for the duration of Alert Level 4. During this time, our project management team have been working from home, planning for when works can resume. 

As announced by the New Zealand Government, Alert Level 4 will be lifted on Monday 27 April at 11:59pm. Under Alert Level 3, construction operations are able to recommence, meaning our project will resume Tuesday 28 April 2020. This provides us with a great opportunity to undertake construction works while traffic volumes are low and the majority of businesses are closed.  

We would like to assure you that our teams will be following strict health, safety and physical distancing guidelines to ensure the safety of our team and the community.

GREAT SOUTH ROAD

Huia Road

Works on the corner of Huia Road and Great South Road will resume to complete the installation of new underground drainage pipes. In early May, this team will move adjacent to the business block at 225 Great South Road to start underground works. Pedestrian and vehicle access to this carpark will be maintained around our work site. 

Princes Street intersection to Station Road

Works between Ings Asian Food Warehouse towards Station Road will resume with the team constructing the new kerb, channel and footpath where the drainage upgrade is complete. We will work with businesses to ensure open business hours are accommodated for footpath reconstruction.

Princes Street to Gordon Road

Works between Princes Street and Gordon Road will resume with the team constructing the new kerb and channel. When kerb and channel works in this area are complete, the team will begin works to reconstruct the existing footpath. We will work with businesses to ensure open business hours are accommodated.

STATION ROAD

Speed Tables

Works to construct speed-tables across Station Road (one next to the Ōtāhuhu Primary School and one at the intersection of Great South Road) will commence from Tuesday 28 April 2020. 

To avoid a full road closure of Station Road, we plan to undertake these works in halves. This means between Moa Street and Great South Road, Station Road will become one-way only for vehicles travelling east towards Great South Road, for approximately 6 weeks while we build the speed-tables. 

The construction of the both speed-tables will occur concurrently to minimise the disruption to the vehicle users of Station Road. 

Moa Street

Works at the intersection of Moa Street and Station Road will commence to upgrade a stormwater connection across Moa Street and to complete new kerb buildouts.

To undertake this work, one lane of Moa Street intersection will be temporarily closed. Vehicles will be able to exit Moa Street into Station Road, but unavailable for vehicles entering from Station Road. 

Marjorie Jayne Crescent

Works to adjust kerb buildouts and complete a stormwater connection at the intersection of Marjorie Jayne Crescent and Station Road is expected to commence in mid May.

To reconstruct the kerb buildouts, one lane at the intersection of Marjorie Jayne Crescent will be closed. Vehicles will be able to enter Marjorie Jayne Crescent from Station Road but will only be able to exit onto Walmsley Road. The intersection will be managed via a stop/go by traffic controllers to allow oversized vehicle to exit Marjorie Jayne Crescent onto Station Road when required. Outside working hours, both lanes at the intersection will be available. 

The stormwater connection requires the closure of Marjorie Jayne Crescent at Station Road for up to 3 days. The timeframe for these works are still be planned and an update will be provided. 

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT 

Changes to road layout​

Traffic management regulations require significant temporary changes to the traffic layout of Great South Road and Station Road, for the upgrade works to take place in a safe manner. 

Great South Road:

• The north-bound lane closure on Great South Road will extend from Princes Street to King Street
• Vehicles heading north on Great South Road will be detoured down King Street and Atkinson Avenue
• Parking will still be available in the areas affected by the lane closure but where works have not started (ie. western side of Great South Road between Station Road and King Street) 

The lane closure will move along Great South Road as construction continues throughout the year.

Station Road 

• Between Moa Street and Great South Road, Station Road will be one-way only, for vehicles heading towards Great South Road. 
• Access at the intersection of Station Road and Great South Road will be available only for vehicles turning right out of Station Road onto Great South Road
• There will be no right hand turn into Station Road from Great South Road for vehicles heading south. Vehicles will be detoured down Mason Avenue 
• When heading north on Great South Road towards Station Road, it is advised vehicles take Mason Avenue to access Station Road
• This change to the access will be in place until works on both corners of Station Road are complete and two lanes of traffic can be safely reopened.

On your journey to Ōtāhuhu Town Centre, please follow the temporary traffic management signs and continue to show your support to the local businesses by shopping locally.

ACCESS

Throughout the project temporary traffic management will be in place around work sites. For the safety of road users, pedestrians and our work teams, please carefully follow traffic signage and any temporary detours that may be in place.

Key information:

• Temporary fencing around each work site 
• Ground crew and machinery, including diggers and trucks, working within construction areas
• Our teams will be typically working on site during the hours of 7:30am to 6pm Monday - Saturday
• Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times 
• Access to all businesses and properties will be maintained throughout construction
• Avoid parking on grass berms and new footpaths at all times - in particular on Station Road.
• The section of Great South Road between Princes Street and King Street, heading south will be one way only 
• The intersection of Station Road and Great South Road will be available only for vehicles exiting right onto Great South Road
• The lane closure will move along Great South Road as construction continues throughout the year 

Heavy Haulage - Advisable Route

Please note: there is no left-hand turn from Princes Street into Great South Road for heavy haulage vehicles.

The advisable route for heavy vehicles heading to/from Salesyard Road and Walmsley Road, is via Atkinson Road and Portage Road.

GET IN TOUCH

If you have any construction queries during the project, please contact JFC's Stakeholder Liaison Manager, Cherie Armer on 021 420 108 or cherie.armer@jfcltd.co.nz

Alternatively, our site office will be located at 36 Station Road (in the Mason Avenue carpark, opposite the main entrance to Ōtāhuhu Primary School).

If you have any further questions about the Ōtāhuhu Town Centre Transformation, please contact Auckland Council on 09 301 0101.

For more detailed information regarding the project, click here for Auckland Council's project page. Alternatively, you can keep informed by reading these regular project updates. 

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