People wanting to access Queen Elizabeth Park this Sunday (17 November) can expect delays as road crews resurface the Mackays onramp on State Highway 1.
The work is part of the state highway summer maintenance programme. New chip seal will be laid on the onramp, improving the road’s condition and making it safer for drivers.
Work will be carried out between 7am and 3pm.
The Mackays Crossing onramp will be closed, and traffic management will be in place at the Whareroa Road intersection at State Highway 59.
Northbound traffic must follow detour signs and use State Highway 59 to access State Highway 1.
People visiting Queen Elizabeth Park and the Wellington Tramway Museum can expect minor delays and should allow extra time for their journeys.
As the offramp is near the railway line, work has to be completed on Sunday when train volumes are lower.
A 50 km/h temporary speed limit will be in place on the onramp for three to five days after the resurfacing works. This is to allow the freshly laid chip to settle properly and protect the road and vehicles from damage. Please obey the posted speed limit.
Over the next three years, the Greater Wellington region has $162 million allocated for state highway maintenance and another $116 million ringfenced for state highway pothole prevention – a total investment of $278 million.
