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TREC Hawke's Bay recovery update |
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13 December 2024 |
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Tēnā koe, TREC continues to deliver a busy recovery programme this summer alongside local contractors, and we’re working hard to get as much done as we can before the Christmas break. In this fortnight’s update, we reflect on this year’s achievements and look at remaining work coming up in 2025. From everyone here at TREC we hope you have a safe and happy holiday season. Meri Kirihimete me te Hape Nū Ia! |
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Wrapping up 2024A busy year on the Hawke's Bay state highway network has seen us complete construction on almost 70% of the projects in the recovery work programme. That’s a total of 90 completed recovery projects (or faults fixed) that will contribute to the improved safety and resilience of Hawke's Bay state highways, and ultimately efficiency for travellers. Busy 2025 ahead We still have a busy summer construction season ahead of us and lots of projects starting in the new year. Most TREC recovery work around Hawke’s Bay will be complete by mid next year. However, Project I at Devil’s Corner – the last and most complex recovery project at Devil’s Elbow – will continue through to the end of 2025. More on that below. |
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Thank you!We’d like to acknowledge all the local contractors who have delivered such great results on TREC projects across the state highway network. Their local knowledge and commitment to getting the job done has been an important part of the progress achieved. Thank you to Iwi and hapū who have continued to work closely with us. We also couldn’t have achieved this amount of work without the support of road users and local communities. We know roadworks can be challenging and we really appreciate your patience and care when adjusting to new road layouts, temporary lower speeds or overnight road closures. This helps us keep you, other road users and our crew safe – particularly on those sites where there is very little room to work or move.
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Keeping you moving this holiday seasonTo help those travelling over the Christmas break move around more easily, TREC work across state highways will temporarily stop over the Christmas/New Year period from 12 noon Thursday 19 December until Monday 6 January. In places, there will be traffic management such as reduced speed limits or one lane sections with traffic lights to keep people safe. These sites include State Highway 2 (SH2): Devil’s Corner, Mohaka Rail Viaduct, and Waikare Bailey Bridge. There will be no TREC traffic management on SH5, SH38, or SH50. Please take care and follow all signs and temporary speed limits. We encourage you to plan your journeys and check the latest traffic updates at journeys.nzta.govt.nz to stay informed on road conditions. Please continue to be patient and kind with any teams on site – they’re working hard to help keep everyone safe on their journey. We want to make sure everyone gets home to their whānau after each shift. If you need to report any issues impacting travel on state highways, freephone 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) or call *555 to report urgent, but not life-threatening, road incidents.
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SH50 progress – three more bridges completedThrough spring and early summer TREC has been busy repairing three damaged bridges on State Highway 50 (SH50). Repairs have now finished on Chesterman’s, Ben Lomond and Ashcott bridges, where water from the cyclone had damaged abutments leaving them vulnerable to further erosion and scour. Another recovery site starting in 2025 is at Glencoe Gorge near Maraekākaho. Repairs to this 15m high and 10m wide slip underslip is scheduled to begin in February. The material that came down during the slip will be removed before a wall is installed to protect against further erosion. The stream at the bottom will be protected during the work. While work is taking place below the road there will be a single lane with traffic lights. Completed repairs at Ashcott Bridge. |
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Progress at Tangoio Falls Reserve underslip on SH2Work continues at Tangoio Falls Reserve underslip on SH2, with shotcreting (liquid sprayed concrete) underway this week. Check out this great photo below from earlier this week. The site will be open to two lanes for the holiday break and the team will return in the new year to complete the repair.
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Mending Māori Gully on SH5On SH5 between Glengarry and Te Pōhue the road runs narrowly along the top of Māori Gully with the Pokopoko stream below. For three months in early 2025 this site will be down to one lane of traffic while critical work to repair three slips is completed. The slips, caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, have made this section of road vulnerable to further erosion and slips, making repairs essential.
Once completed the road will be restored to two lanes. The photo below shows current work where we're clearing debris from the toe of Slip 1. Eventually this will be a drainage channel for surface water from the road and access to clear debris after future events. This work will help to manage surface water. |
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Progress being made on SH38The crew has made steady progress repairing underslips on State Highway 38 (SH38). Underslips occur on the downhill side of a road and are typical of the type of damage left behind by Cyclone Gabrielle. They pose a risk to the road above if not addressed. As well as underslip repairs we’ve also completed culvert and scour (erosion) repairs. For more information on progress, read our brochure. Completed repairs at Piripaua scour (erosion). |
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SH2 Devil’s ElbowNow that the recovery projects in the lower section of the Devil’s Elbow are complete and the road is back to two lanes there, our crews are focused on the four projects in the upper section. Projects H, J and I (Devil’s Corner) are underway and project R will start in the new year. |
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The photo below shows two anchor drilling crews working at Devil’s Corner. They’re stabilising the ground underneath the remaining single lane in preparation for the main piling works which will start next year. This site will remain at one lane until the project is completed at the end of 2025.
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Site snapshotSH2 Hawke’s Bay North
SH5 Napier to Taupō
SH2, SH50, SH51 Hawke’s Bay South
Rail repairs
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Stretch of SH2 south of Wairoa to close overnight for 3 nights - no detourA stretch of SH2 will be closed for three nights next week just south of Wairoa. There is no detour. This closure is needed for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) crew to carry out resurfacing and bridge deck work. The road, between Ohinepaaka Stream and Waihua River Bridges, will close this Monday 16, Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 December, between 8pm and 5am each night. NZTA crews will be finished onsite and the road fully reopened at 5am on Thursday 19 December. Thank you for your patience while this essential work is completed. We are proactively working with emergency services to ensure they can get through the site if they are on emergency response.
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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:
Local road network Hawke’s Bay councils are responsible for local roading recovery projects. |
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