Crews will be onsite at the new State Highway 1/3 roundabout at Pukenui Road from Sunday for overnight road marking.
The lanes through the newly-constructed roundabout, which is just outside RNZAF Base Ohakea between Bulls and Sanson in Manawatū, will make the roundabout two lanes in all directions.
This road marking work will take place at night between Sunday 7 July and Thursday 11 July (weather permitting), between 7.30pm and 5am.
The roundabout, which is already open to traffic 24/7 on State Highway 1/3, is almost finished with the final surface layer of asphalt and new line marking required, as well as some planting inside the roundabout’s centre.
Crews will return to the roundabout during the warmer, drier months to apply the final layer of asphalt to the roundabout. Those warmer temperatures are needed to ensure the best quality asphalt finish possible.
From Sunday night, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising drivers to expect changing traffic management as crews will be shifting lanes while working. Please take extra care, be aware of the potential for new temporary layouts through the roundabout, follow signage and any instructions from crews and drive to conditions.
This work will allow road users to get used to the roundabout’s final layout, and ensure traffic is moving as efficiently as possible throughout the coming months. Once the final surfacing works are complete, the roundabout will be line marked again to two lanes.
NZTA wants to thank all road users for their continued support of these projects, as they enter the final stages. Information about these projects can be found via our project webpage here: nzta.govt.nz/bulls2sanson
Meanwhile, four nights of stop/go work are planned as part of the works for the in-road scales, digital signage and cameras for the Ohakea Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) project.
During this work, stop/go will be in place overnight between the hours of 7pm and 6.30am on July 17 – 20 and also on the night of Monday July 22 (weather permitting). Less than 5-minute delays are expected.
Most of the other work for the CVSC is being completed off the state highway.
