Bus and Coach Association Notifications

Traffic Bulletin: Southern Corridor Improvements: 15 April - 21 April

Friday, 15 April 2016

Welcome to the traffic bulletin for the week 15 April - 21 April for the

Southern Corridor Improvements Project

Traffic bulletins provide a brief overview of likely traffic disruptions for the following week.  Full closures are also advertised in the Weekend Herald.  Traffic bulletins are complemented by monthly construction updates and quarterly newsletters. 

TRAFFIC NEXT WEEK

• From Monday 18 April - Narrowed lanes and 80km/h speed limit northbound between Pahurehure Inlet and Takanini Interchange

• Sunday 17 April - Wednesday 20 April - Night closure of full northbound motorway between Papakura northbound offramp (Beach Road) through to Takanini northbound onramp (Great South Road). 

• Thursday 21 April - Contingency for the above closures if required.
  

• Work in the shoulder and median work zones will continue during the daytime next week, but this will not affect traffic movements.
  

Night work on the motorway next week involves marking new, slightly narrowed lanes from Pahurehure Inlet northbound to Takanini Interchange and installation of a new centre median barrier to provide a safe working space to undertake project works.  Line marking is weather permitting as dry conditions are needed.  If it rains, work will be postponed until the next available dry night.

Night closures are typically from 9pm at night to 5am in the morning.  Detours will be in place that will take motorists along local roads, leading back to the next motorway interchange. All detours will be clearly signposted and maps of the typical routes can be found on our website here http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/southern-corridor-improvements/traffic-notices/. Please allow extra time for your journeys at night.

UPCOMING WORKS

Keep an eye out for work commencing 26 April southbound between Takanini and Papakura which will also have narrowed lanes and a reduced speed limit.

We ask that motorists slow down and drive with care through the work areas, particularly in areas with new lane arrangements.

You can read more background and find out more through our website http://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/southern-corridor-improvements.

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact our team on free phone 0508 NZTA SCI (0508 6982 724) or email us at southerncorridor@nzta.govt.nz. Also, feel free to visit us at the Project Drop-In Centre located at 8 Great South Road, Takinini.