South of Bridge 10 at Makahuri (formerly known as Marycrest), you can’t help but notice the Expressway alignment as it takes shape with our cross culverts being installed alongside the local arterial road that is currently being used for SH1 traffic. The progress being made throughout the project is very pleasing and long may it continue.
Though I know we are all excited about the Expressway’s completion, we want to acknowledge the inconvenience some of the work can cause. Again, with the upcoming closure of Ōtaki Gorge Road (ŌGR) intersection, I want to reassure you we have listened to your concerns and have made changes where practical. For example, keeping the existing School Road intersection with SH1, which allows a left in/left out turn for those travelling south and prevents the need to cross the state highway.
We couldn’t put into place all the suggestions we received, although we continue to try to minimise disruption as much as possible. Sometimes the least disruption comes with the most short-term inconvenience. We have gone to great lengths to programme this work extremely carefully, and we are actively managing all our risks to get the work done as quickly as possible. We will provide weekly updates on progress at Ōtaki Gorge Road. If you’re interested in receiving them, sign-up details are listed further down this newsletter.
There’s plenty of other work taking place on the project. You will also see our horticulturists out and about on site soon as the new planting season begins. The past year saw strong plant growth and we’re hoping for the same this year.
Stay safe, until next time.
If you need any further information, please visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/pp2o, call us on 0800 PP2O INFO or email pp2o@nzta.govt.nz
Ngā mihi
Chris Hunt, Project Director
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