Waka Kotahi has advised that chipsealing State Highway 59 between Pukerua Bay and Plimmerton will be starting Sunday night 11 December
These works are programmed for next week while the Pukerua Bay slip stabilisation works are being done and traffic volumes are expected to be lower through this stretch of highway. However you may want to factor in additional time when travelling South.
They have asked that cyclists and pedestrians use the shared path during the works for their safety.
Schedule:
Chipsealing will be done during the day, each day between 7am – 5.30pm.
Traffic management set-up will start Sunday night, 11 December at 7pm through the night. Traffic set-ups/change-overs will be at night throughout the week, for an early start the next morning.
Monday 12 December
- The Northbound state highway will be closed from 4.30am from the Plimmerton weigh station to the merge south of Pukerua Bay.
- Traffic will be directed to the southbound side of the highway with one lane each direction.
- There will be stop/go traffic control at the Airlie Road intersection for access.
Tuesday 13 December
- The Northbound state highway will be closed from 4.30am from the Plimmerton weigh station to the merge south of Pukerua Bay.
- Traffic will be directed to the southbound side of the highway with one lane each direction.
- There will be stop/go traffic control at the Airlie Road intersection for access.
Wednesday 14 December
- The Southbound state highway will be closed from 4.30am from Airlie Road to north of Plimmerton roundabout
- Traffic will be directed to the northbound side of the highway with one lane each direction.
- There will be stop/go traffic control at the Airlie Road intersection for access.
Sweeping and line marking will be done between Tuesday and Friday.
A restricted speed limit will be in place up to 3 days and nights following the works to settle the seal.
Heavy vehicles and wide loads please use alternative routes due to the extent of these closures and the works.
Cyclists and pedestrians please use the shared path during the works.