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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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5 December 2024 |
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This Weeks Summary |
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Kenepuru Road from Onahau Road to the Heads, and its side roads remains restricted to residents, emergency and essential services. Daytime closures continue on Kenepuru Road from Onahau Road on weekdays from 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm, with a 3.30pm finish on Fridays. On Friday 6 December there will be no road closure. Planned closures will resume from 12.30pm on Monday 9 December. From Tuesday 17 December, the resident only restriction on the length of Kenepuru Road will be lifted following a final safety review. Water taxi and barge subsidies will no longer apply after this date. Moetapu Bay Road remains closed to all traffic from 9am to 3pm, with openings on the hour until Friday 13 December, to allow for the construction of a road retreat at Elephant Point. On Tepuia Heights, weekday contruction closures are in place for drainage upgrades between 10am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 4pm. Tara Bay Road will be closed to all traffic on weekdays from Monday 9 December for remedial works. From Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 December, closures will be in place from 9am to 3pm on Awatere Valley Road, approximately 2km past Jordan Bridge. Please see the road closure section for more information on the above closures. Work continues on multiple construction sites in the French Pass. The new Waihopai Valley bridge upstream of the current temporary bailey bridge is now complete. Work continues on the road approach. Please ensure you keep to the reduced temporary speed limits when travelling through worksites to ensure the safety of our crews and road users. We thank you for your patience. Keep reading for information on:
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Road closures |
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Kenepuru Road - Water Tank slip Kenepuru Road from the Onahau Road intersection is closed to all traffic from 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm Monday to Thursday. On Friday the closure will be in place from 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 3.30pm. On Friday 6 December there will be no road closure. Planned closures will resume from 12.30pm on Monday 9 December. A 98m retaining wall is nearing completion at the Water Tank slip site, along with drainage upgrades and road reinstatement. Outside of the closure days and times, works will be carried out under stop/go traffic management with up to 15 minute delays. If you have any concerns, please contact recovery@marlboroughroads.com. Daytime construction closures are planned to restart in the week of Monday 20 January 2024. --------------------------------------------------- Moetapu Bay Road Moetapu Bay Road, approximately 2km from the start of the road is closed to all traffic, on weekdays from 9am to 3pm with hourly openings. These closures will remain in place until Friday 13 December. Outside of the closure day and times outlined above, work will be carried out under stop/go traffic management. Please expect delays. --------------------------------------------------- Tepuia Heights - Queen Charlotte Drive Daytime construction closures are in place on Tepuia Heights, until Thursday 19 December on weekdays between 10am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 4pm. These closures are for the upgrade of culverts, other stormwater upgrades and road reinstatement works. Work will be completed outside of these times under stop/go traffic management, please expect delays. --------------------------------------------------- Tara Bay - Kenepuru Daytime construction closures for remedial works will be in place on Tara Bay Road, weekdays between 7.30am and 5.30pm from Monday 9 December. --------------------------------------------------- Awatere Valley Road - Awapiri Awatere Valley Road approximately 2km up the valley from Jordan Bridge, will be closed to all traffic from Tuesday 10 to Friday 13 December between 9am and 3pm, for drilling investigation works. |
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Resident access restriction on Kenepuru Road to be lifted on 17 December |
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From Tuesday 17 December, the resident only restriction wll be removed from the length of Kenepuru Road, and its side roads, following a final safety inspection. Vehicle restrictions will remain at 12.6m long and six tonnes in weight although a permit for a vehicle outside this length and weight can be applied for in advance. Permits may require pilotage, depending on the overall length of the vehicle and the time of travel. To apply for a permit for an over dimension vehicle to travel on Kenepuru Road, email recovery@marlboroughroads.com or call 0800 213 213. Please note that a minimum of two working days are needed to process a permit request. With the removal of the resident only restrictions on Kenepuru Road from Tuesday 17 December, the transport subsidies that have been provided for barging, water taxi and air services will no longer apply. These services can continue to be used, but will not be subsidised. You can read the full media statement from Marlborough District Council here. |
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Current Kenepuru Road restrictions |
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Until 17 December, Kenepuru Road from Onahau Road to the Heads, and its side roads, Moetapu Bay Road and Te Mahia Road remain restricted to residents, emergency and essential services. Entry into this section of Kenepuru Road is at resident and emergency or essential service drivers' discretion. Residents only are permitted to walk and cycle on roads which are restricted to residents. Following the restrictions lifting on Tuesday 17 December, vehicle restrictions will remain on Kenepuru Road from Linkwater to the Heads: Vehicle RestrictionsVehicles up to 12.6m in length, and 6 tonne in weight can travel on Kenepuru Road and the following side roads; Mahau Road, Torea Road and Moetapu Bay Road as far as Double Bay Reserve. This allows residents access to boat launching areas at Double Bay Reserve, Torea and Portage. On all other side roads, between Kenepuru Road to the Heads no vehicles over 8m in length or 3.5 tonne in weight are permitted. The following restrictions also apply on Kenepuru Road and it's side roads including Moetapu Bay Road:
There are the following hazards on this section of Kenepuru Road and its side roads including Moetapu Bay Road:
Extreme care should be exercised and daylight driving only is strongly recommended. Resident definition:The definition of a resident, in terms of who is able to access roads restricted to resident and emergency services is: A permanent resident, owner of a holiday home/bach, or the owner of a commercial interest It does not include visitors who are hiring or renting a holiday home or bach, where rental arrangements have been made through either a property letting agency or directly with the owner. For a full list of what is deemed an emergency or essential service visit the Council's website. Other recovery roadsPlease be aware that on all roads, including those with public access, there may be areas of works and traffic management in place. Please expect delays and follow all signage and traffic management. Heavy rain may lead to roads being closed at short notice. Regardless of the status of the road, please drive to the conditions. To check the status of a road before you travel, please visit the CDEM Map |
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French Pass |
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Construction of a new retaining wall on Croisilles-French Pass Road, 5km from Okiwi Bay is complete. Sealing at this site was completed mid-week, with linemarking scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) once completed the crew will demobilise from site. Progress continues on Ronga Road, 10km from the start of the road. The crew continue to construct a MSE (mechanically stablised earth) wall around the face of the new box culvert. Stop/go traffic management is in place at this site. Please expect delays of up to 20 minutes at this site. |
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Box culvert outlet and initial prep of MSE wall - Ronga Road, French Pass |
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Looking down the Ronga Road box culvert, French Pass |
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Kenepuru Road |
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Daytime closures remain on Kenepuru Road, from Onahau Road untill Monday 16 December. These closures are for the construction of a retaining wall, drainage improvements and road reinstatement, 20km from the start of the road at the Water Tank slip site. Please refer to the road closure section for further information. A new culvert was installed during the two full day road closure at the Water Tank Slip site last week. The retaining wall is nearing completion with portions backfilled in coordination with waler (horizontal support beams) installation. This week flume installation and tree removal has also taken place at this site. Crews will stop work at this site over the holiday period with work planned to resume on Monday 13 January 2025 under stop/go traffic management. Construction closures are planned from the week of Monday 20 January, with more information to follow. Pavement construction at the retaining wall site, near Torea on Kenepuru Road is underway with the site almost ready for sealing. Please plan ahead for minor delays while this work is completed. On Monday 9 December remedial road reinstatement works will start on Tara Bay Road under road closures from 7.30am to 5.30pm. Please follow all traffic management when you're travelling through our worksites to ensure the safety of our crews and road users. We thank you for your patience. |
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Preparation for culvert installation at Watertank Slip, Kenepuru Road |
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Moetapu Bay |
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Daytime construction closures on Moetapu Bay Road, approximately 2km from the start of the road, are in place on weekdays from 9am to 3pm with hourly openings. At the Elephant Point road retreat on Moetapu Bay Road, excavation is complete and dish channel prep and construction is now underway. Work will be undertaken outside of the closure times, under stop/go traffic management. Please expect delays. |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Work is nearing completion on Queen Charlotte Drive, 7km from Picton above Whenuanui (Becks Bay). Pavement preparations are underway for sealing. Last week our teams completed planting at the Queen Charlotte Drive end of Tepuia Heights where a willow brush wall and culvert were installed. The crew is now working on a second wall on the Grove Track. Drainage improvements including multiple culvert installations and road reinstatement works are underway on Tepuia Heights. Excavations and preparation for a new dish channel were completed last week. This week, the channel was poured and culvert installations began under road closures. Road closures will continue until Thursday 19 December from 10am to 4pm with a lunchtime opening from 12pm to 12.30pm on weekdays. For further information, please refer to the road closure section of this newsletter. |
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Drainage improvement works underway on Tepuia Heights |
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Planting underway at Tepuia Heights |
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Pelorus |
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Work continues on the rock revetment at Dalton's Bridge. River protection works are underway to reform the riverbank batter. Please expect increased truck movements in the area. |
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Rock work beginning at Dalton's Bridge |
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Waihopai Valley |
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The new bridge on Waihopai Valley Road is now complete. Minor finishing works including the construction of the road approaches and pavement preparation is underway. This work will be carried out under stop/go traffic management over the coming weeks. Please plan ahead for minor delays. The current bailey bridge will continue to operate while finishing works are completed. |
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The new bridge on Waihopai Valley Road |
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Further Information |
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Marlborough Roads 0800 213 213 or 03 520 8024, between 9.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. For more information on the Marlborough Roads recovery project or to subscribe to this newsletter, contact us at recovery@marlboroughroads.com Visit our webpage: www.nzta.govt.nz/marlborough-roads-recovery For more information: For local roading alerts/updates go to Marlborough District Council's website Sign up to the Antenno App to receive notifications on your phone. Check the Civil Defence Emergency Management map for road access restrictions. If you require welfare support contact Marlborough District Council on 03 520 7400 or email mdc@marlborough.govt.nz If you require an overlength permit for vehicles over 12.6m to travel on Queen Charlotte Drive between Linkwater and Picton please email Marlborough Roads NZTA Office, 4 Market Street Blenheim on MRoadsadmin@nzta.govt.nz |
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