Major milestone achieved for Masterton to Carterton safety improvements
Welcome to the September newsletter for the SH2 Masterton to Carterton safety improvement project.
After more than a year of work, the dust is about to settle – so to speak!
The start of September saw the bulk of the infrastructure construction works completed and most of the road cones and traffic management removed. The smoother run for road users will be welcome, particularly for those entering the highway from side roads and into the three new roundabouts.
We’re encouraging drivers to take extra care now that most of the traffic management has been removed, as adjusting to a new road layout takes time.
At this point in the project, an independent road safety audit is completed. It’s an important part of the overall sign-off process.
A 70 km/h speed limit along the highway, and a 50km/h speed limit zone near the turnaround bay at Clareville and nearby rest area, will remain in place until after any necessary works have been completed.
A road safety audit is a routine project requirement and it’s done to assess whether any minor safety tasks need to be completed before the project’s formal sign off. The audit was done mid-month and the following report will be closed out, as a priority.
Until the final surfacing is completed late this year, contractors will monitor the road surface and ensure any problems are fixed as quickly as possible and attend to any new actions from the audit’s findings. All traffic management will be removed only when it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Following this step, the only remaining tasks ahead are laying the road’s final top seal and refreshing the painted line marking. This needs to be done when the weather is warmer and drier. Weather is always an unknown factor, so if the temperatures are good and conditions are dry – the work will take about two to three weeks to complete.
We’ll keep Wairarapa residents updated before any work starts and keep you informed until the project is fully completed.
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