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TREC Hawke's Bay recovery update |
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1 November 2024 |
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Tēnā koe, TREC continues to deliver a busy recovery programme, alongside local contractors, with work ramping up over the summer season. In this fortnight’s update, check out some great progress with our recovery work across the network, including at Devil’s Elbow and a gallery of Before and After photos. |
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Wairoa community meetingOn Tuesday evening this week, we met with the community in Wairoa, including Mayor Craig Little, and had some great in-depth conversations. We had an opportunity to update the community on the recovery progress on SH38, SH2 and at Devil’s Elbow (more on that below). The insights we get from the community are so important to us. They help inform our work and deliver better outcomes for everyone. You can contact us at any time at info@trec.nz. Save the date for our next community meeting in Pūtōrino, 20 November, 6-7pm at the Waikare & Districts Sports Centre. |
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Devil’s Elbow recovery progress updateDevil’s Elbow was back to two lanes temporarily for the long weekend, a great outcome for the community and holiday travellers. This week we’ve returned to a single lane through here while the remaining work is finished this week and next. Projects G, and F (in the lower section of the map below) are complete and over the next two weeks we’re expecting to complete projects D, K, O and P and lay down the final layer of asphalt in the elbow (between F and P). We’re on track to have the lower section of the road back to two lanes in mid-November. Status of Devil’s Elbow recovery projects |
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Bird’s eye view of the completed elbow (Project F). On Sunday 3 November, works on Project I - Devil’s Corner begins with night closures, and from Monday 4 November, Project J begins. Part of project J is critical for access to Project I, so these need to be running at the same time. Projects R and H will start within the coming month. Reminder: upcoming night closures SH2 From Sunday 3 November to Thursday 7 November, 9pm to 5am each night, SH2 will be closed at Devil’s Elbow for the team to undertake preparation works for Project I - Devil’s Corner. Stay up to date through Facebook or Journey Planner.
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Learn more about Devil's CornerDevil’s Corner will be our largest, and most complex recovery project in this section. Check out the infographic below to learn more. To see this in more detail click on ‘view online’ at the top of this email and zoom in. You can read this story and more news about our recovery work in our monthly TREC Pānui here.
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WATCH: SH2 repair videosMōhaka Coach Road Underslip Sometimes the slips keep on slipping! The week we started repairing an underslip on SH2 near Mōhaka River, heavy rain hit the site, doubling the size of the original underslip and exposing another damaged culvert. Check out this flyover video to see what work was undertaken.
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Sandy Creek retaining wall To address damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, we built a retaining wall by hammering giant metal sheets 12m into the ground. The road here has now been reopened to two lanes. Check out how we did it. |
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Before and afterWe have completed the underslip repair on SH2 Waikoau Hill south. |
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We have completed the underslip repair Project G at Devil's Elbow. |
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Highway HighlightsSH2 Hawke’s Bay North
SH38 Wairoa to Waikaremoana
SH5 Napier to Taupō
SH2, SH50, SH51 Hawke’s Bay South
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Your questions answeredCan you fix potholes quickly with concrete? Potholes occur for many reasons; but water is the main cause. With older road pavements, if there's a crack in the road surface, or a displaced stone, it will allow water to sit in the road surface. When a vehicle drives over the ponding water, the tyres force the water down into the pavement. As more vehicles continue to run over the pothole, it'll grow in size as weakened areas break off. Potholes often appear during heavy rain events, and we're seeing these events occur more frequently now due to climate change. Watch NZTA’s Facebook video on how potholes form. Concrete is not flexible enough to be used as a quick fix - it will crack and break under heavy traffic loading. Adding concrete patches to existing pavement material is like mixing oil with water - they are not designed to work together. This will further prolong the time and expense of repairs. Potholes pose a serious risk to safety and significantly disrupt traffic. If you see a pothole on our highways, we encourage you to report it to NZTA immediately by calling 0800 44 44 49.
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Whakapā mai – Get in touchIf you spot an issue at a work site after hours, call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444449). Sign-up to receive these regular newsletters:
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