Up to three weeks of night works and road closures are planned for State Highway 2 from the end of this month to improve the road’s surface.
Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Transport Alliance Manager, says road crews will be improving the road surface between the Chester Road and Norfolk/Cornwall Road.
“Road crews will be carrying out water cutting, a process where high-pressure water blasting trucks are used to remove excess bitumen from the road. Excess bitumen on roads is bad for skid resistance.”
“Crews will also be carrying out surface treatment work at the Norfolk/Cornwall Roads and Wiltons/East Taratahi Roads roundabouts to help improve tyre grip, making it safer.”
“Slippery roads increase the chance of crashes, particularly during wet winter weather. Improving the road’s texture and grip makes it safer for everyone,” Ms Hillard says.
Other work will also be done during the night closures. This includes installing signs and edge marker posts, pothole repairs, line marking, and clearing debris.
The work will be done from Monday, 29 July, until Thursday, 15 August, under night-time road closures.
Ms Hillard says the closures will be in place between 9 pm and 4 am Sunday to Thursday nights. The highway will be open in both directions on Fridays and Saturdays.
“Where possible, we aim to do this at night when fewer vehicles are on the road. It is less disruptive and means fewer drivers are affected.”
“Local road detours will be available. They will take a little extra time to travel, so make sure you allow some extra time if you travel between Masterton and Carterton while this work is underway. This is critical maintenance and safety work, and I want to thank the public for their patience and understanding while it is completed,” Ms Hilliard says.
Work is also planned in Carterton on Sunday night, 4 August, near Frederick Street and Clifton Avenue. Stop/Go traffic management will be in place while these roadworks are completed.
Drivers are asked to follow the available detours and obey all traffic management in place. It is there to keep workers and the public safe. Access for residents and emergency services through the works area will be available at all times.
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