Final night-time asphalt resurfacing works at the new roundabout on State Highway 1/3 are set to get underway this week.
From Friday 27 September, roading crews will be applying a final layer of asphalt to the roundabout, re-linemarking and also resealing a section of the northbound lane of SH1/3 between Bulls and Sanson, in Manawatū.
Crews will be working this Friday night and then from Sunday nights to Friday mornings, between the hours of 7pm – 6am. These works are due to be completed on Friday 11 October (weather permitting).
During work times, stop/go traffic management including lane shifts and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h will be in place on SH1/3, and at Pukenui Road that leads into RNZAF Base Ohakea.
Delays of up to 10 minutes can be expected.
These works are weather dependant and may be rescheduled due to wet weather or cold weather.
In July, we indicated crews would return to the roundabout during the warmer, drier months to apply the final layer of asphalt through the roundabout. Those warmer temperatures are needed to ensure the best quality asphalt finish possible.
Please also expect some ongoing temporary traffic management on SH1/3 as a result of our Ohakea Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) works.
In the coming weeks, crews plan to carry out works to install in-road scales at 2 locations on SH1/3 (south of Wilson Road, and north of the Bulls Bridge). These scales weigh trucks as they drive over them.
Continued installation works on the electronic signage and automatic number plate recognition cameras will also take place. Temporary traffic management, including a reduced 30km/h speed limit and short periods of night-time stop/go, will be in place at these locations, with minimal disruption expected.
Bulls to Sanson saftey improvements - Permanent roundabout and road layout
