Poor weather last week has led to the slight delay of some aspects of the SH3 Princess Street planned works at Waitara.
Initially SH3 was to reopen to two lanes of traffic from this Wednesday, while Princess Street East will continue to be reduced to one lane.
Now the northbound lane of SH3 through the intersection with Princess Street will reopen on Thursday (18 May) instead and the southbound lane will close.
Overnight on Monday 22 May, barriers will be moved on SH3 in preparation of the road reopening to two lanes of traffic.
On Tuesday 23 May, after peak morning traffic, SH3 will re-open to two lanes of traffic.
The SH3/Princess Street roundabout is the first of four roundabouts being built as part of the Te Ara Tūtohu: Waitara to Bell Block safety improvements project, which also includes median barrier and other safety improvements that will help reduce deaths and serious injuries on the busy section of highway north of New Plymouth.
Stop/Go traffic management will be in place all hours of day and night at the intersection, with temporary traffic lights controlling the flow of traffic through the intersection.
A 30km/h temporary speed limit will also be in place. Road users should allow for delays of up to 15 minutes.
This traffic management will remain in place while construction of the roundabout’s southbound lane is underway. This is expected to be completed in November 2023. Construction of the northbound lane will begin following this.
Safe crossing opportunities will be provided for pedestrians and cyclists crossing SH3 from Princess Street.
Waka Kotahi thanks communities for their patience while these important works are completed.
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Te Ara Tūtohu: Waitara to Bell Block
