The Lagmhor Road rail crossing is being upgraded as part of the SH1 Tinwald Corridor Improvements project

Project progressing well

Work to improve safety and accessibility in Tinwald is ticking along nicely with the new traffic signals expected to be switched on early next year.

So far we have widened Lagmhor Road, completed an upgrade of the nearby rail crossing, and built a new shared path on Agnes Street.

The road closure on Lagmhor Road will be lifted by the end of this week with just another small closure planned for the night of Wednesday 13 December.

We have nearly finished the resurfacing works on SH1 and expect this to be completed by the end of next week.

In the new year, we will come back and complete the final work on the SH1/Lagmhor Road/Agnes St intersection before switching our attention to the Viaduct and the Grahams Street/SH1 intersection.

An artists' impression of what the raised safety platforms will look like on Melcombe Street

Changes to Melcombe Street

A reminder that the planned work on Melcombe Street to create a safer cycle route to the Ashburton River Bridge and the rail viaduct, is now under way.

Three raised safety platforms will be installed before the end of the year, one at either end of the street and another near the middle. The platforms will be about 75mm high and flat-topped. Cyclist seperator strips have been installed in these locations.

These changes will help to keep cyclists safe and discourage vehicles from using Melcombe Street as a 'rat-run' to avoid the new traffic lights.

The temporary traffic management that will be in place in Tinwald over the holidays.

What to expect during the holidays

From Thursday December 21, construction on the project will finish for the year.

All road closures will be removed and any exposed areas will be tidied up.

Excess construction equipment will be removed and the site compound will be secured.

Work will ramp-up on the project once again from Tuesday January 9th 2024.

Please contact Fulton Hogan on 0800 ROAD FH (0800 7623 34) if you have any questions or concerns.

The project team would like to take the chance to thank you for your ongoing patience while we do the work and wish you a very happy holidays.

If you're travelling over the holidays, make sure to check our Journey Planner for information on highway closures and delays.

More information

For more information on the SH1 Tinwald Corridor Improvements project, contact us at tinwaldnzta.govt.nz

Visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/tinwald