Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Gisborne District Council have completed the most significant component of the Gisborne-wide asphalting programme, with the asphalting and resurfacing of the Gladstone Road bridge deck and replacement of the deck joints. Structural repairs to the underside of the bridge have also been completed.
Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations Jaclyn Hankin says the extensive programme of nightworks has progressed well, despite some challenges, with work undertaken by a specialist team from Wellington.
“Weather has been our biggest challenge – going right back to the significant weather events in March and April.
“We need fine weather and temperatures of seven degrees and rising to do this type of work. Rain has really impacted the work and temperatures have been consistently dropping over the last few weeks.
There have also been challenges associated with undertaking the work at night, which is done to reduce disruption to the community, and the difficult nature of the material required for this type of work.
“Despite all this, our team has managed to make great progress, with work at the following sites still left to finish,” Ms Hankin says.
All work is expected to be complete by August.
Waka Kotahi and GDC thank the local community for their support and patience.
“We recognise the inconvenience and disruption works of this scale create for the travelling public and we know the people of Gisborne will be looking forward to work finishing so they can the benefits of safer, more resilient roads.”
Night works on the Gladstone Road Bridge, State Highway 35, Gisborne.
