CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

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

Upper Queen Street to Mercury Lane 

Construction progressed well last week with ducting and kerblines installed and the blockwork walls complete on the first two raingardens.

Upcoming works - what to expect:

• Installation of the kerblines around raingardens
• Continuing to construct the block walls of the final two raingardens
• Filling the constructed raingardens with landscaping fill
• Preparing the edge of the existing footpath paving ready to tie into the new kerbline

Ponsonby Road to Hereford Street

Works to move the traffic lane of Hereford Street were successfully undertaken and significant drainage works were completed in the carriageway.

Upcoming works - what to expect:

• Installation of the radius kerbline on the corner of Hereford Street
• Drainage connections on the corner of Hereford Street
• New garden bed construction

Upcoming night works:

• From 6pm on Monday 20 January 2020 works will commence to install ducting chambers and excavate the new garden bed. Works are expected to take 3 nights.
  • These works are being undertaken at night to minimise the impact on access in this area.

Hereford Street to Howe Street

The traffic islands, separating the cycleway and the road are mostly paved in this section, and a large portion of the cycleway has been asphalted. 

Upcoming works - what to expect:

• Completing drainage connections
• Installing catchpits on the corner

Upcoming night works:

• From 6pm on Monday 20 January 2020 works will commence to install new ducting. Works are expected to take 3 nights.
  • These works are being undertaken at night to minimise the impact on access in this area.

Howe Street to Overbridge 

Upcoming works - what to expect:

• Upgrading stormwater connection from Howe Street towards the overbridge continues
• Installation of the new footpath kerbline continues past the raingarden

Overbridge

Upcoming works - what to expect:

• Making improvements to the existing glass panels on the overbridge

Access

• Temporary Bus Service Relocation
• The bus stops in this location have been relocated further along Karangahape Road, outside Blackboard Café.

STAGING & LOADING ZONES

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

The Auckland Transport project team are working closely with their parking enforcement team to monitor locations to ensure they're being correctly used. If you have a request for parking enforcement, please call Auckland Council on 09 301 0101.

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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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