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Network Resealing Programme

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Work on our Council's district-wide road resealing programme is underway.

The work is weather dependent with the schedule as follows:

Work completed yesterday - Tuesday 5 November:  Hikuai Settlemet Rd and Morrison Rd

Work planned for today - Wednesday 6 November:

  • Te Ana Lane
  • Rolleston St
  • Bowen Pl
  • Grafton Rd 

Work planned for tomorrow, Thursday 7 November:

  • Campbell St
  • Broad St
  • Bella St

Our contractor will distribute letters to all affected households before urban streets are resurfaced. These letters will provide all the additional information required including the planned date of surfacing. In addition to letter drops, updates of the work programme will be provided on this web page and on our social media. Daily updates on sites scheduled each day will also be broadcast on local radio stations.

Please park your vehicles off the road on the day of the works to allow the full width of the road to be surfaced. Any vehicles parked on the road following notification may be towed to a nearby towing yard at the owner’s expense.

While the work is being done, traffic will be controlled by traffic controllers and temporary traffic management. We'll try to minimise any inconvenience to motorists. However, we ask motorists to be patient and follow the directions of traffic controllers and temporary speed restriction signs.

Once surfacing is completed, there will be speed restrictions in place and loose chip on the road surface in the early stages after the work. Where necessary, sites will be re-swept at later dates.

Colville Rd resealing - started Monday 4 November

Our contractors Ventia NZ are doing some work to stabilise and seal patches on various locations on Colville Road, starting on Monday 4th of November 2024.

These should take about a week, and we'll have stop/go traffic management in place. If you're travelling this route, expect delays and factor some extra time into your journey.

  • Works will take about 1 week (weather allowing).
  • Works hours will be 7am – 6pm.
  • Drive with care and expect delays.

Colville Road repairs - November update

We're currently working to repair storm damage along Colville Road. We've now completed repairs at 11.1km and the site at 4.799km (see location below) is scheduled for sweeping and line marking next Monday 11 November.

We are continuing work on the site at 16.360km (see location below). We understand repairs are causing some inconvenience for road users, and we really appreciate your patience. Our goal is to ensure that Colville Road is safe and fully open to two lanes as soon as possible. In addition to the storm repairs, ongoing road maintenance including repair patches and unsealed road metalling will continue along Colville Rd and nearby roads.

Colville Rd 16.360km

Our contractors Kelsey Construction are carrying out repairs to fix storm damage, and these should be finished by late November. 

The site has traffic management in place to balance traffic flow and keep the work moving smoothly.

  • The traffic management plan will keep one lane open under traffic signals after hours (from 5pm–9am).
  • During the day (9am-5pm), the road will be fully closed for 50-minute intervals, with 10-minute openings at the start of every hour.

Thank you for your patience as the necessary repairs are completed.

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Port Jackson Rd metalling - November update

Work began on Tuesday 29 October, to metal the unsealed sections along Port Jackson Road. This work will be managed with stop/stop traffic control.

Please be aware that multiple trucks and trailers will be travelling from Coromandel to Port Jackson at this time.

  • Start Date: Tuesday 29 October
  • Estimated Duration: 4 weeks (weather depending)
  • Stop/stop will be in place from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.

Port Charles Road RP 10.62km - November update

Our contractors Ground Prep Civil started a slip repair along Port Charles Road on Monday 21 October, about 10.6km from the start. Works should wrap up by this Friday 8 November (weather permitting).

Here’s what to expect:

  • Stop/Go traffic management will be in place with speed restrictions.
  • Anticipate delays of up to 15-20 minutes.
  • Work hours: 7am – 7pm, Monday to Saturday.
  • No work on Sundays, public holidays, or long weekends.

Earthworks and drainage have now been finished and pavements should be reinstated this week. 

Thank you for your patience while we work to keep the road safe.

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Amodeo Bay retaining wall works - November update

  • Our Contractor Kelsey Construction began building an anchored timber retaining wall at Colville Rd RP 16.358 km, Amodeo Bay (see location below) on Monday 23 September 2024.
  • It should be completed by mid-December 2024, weather allowing.
  • The work will repair storm damage and restore Colville Rd to two full lanes.
  • Traffic management will be in place afterhours, with one lane open under traffic signals from 5pm – 9am.
  • During the day, from 9am to 5pm, the road will be fully closed for 50-minute intervals, with 10min openings on the hour, every hour.
  • Emergency vehicles and rubbish recycling trucks will be given access at all times.
Thank you for your patience as we get the repairs completed.

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Ferry Road, Hikutaia works - nearing completion

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Work began on Monday 2 September 2024 for an important project on Ferry Road in Hikutaia, extending from SH26 to the end of our Council's maintenance area at the one-lane bridge (approximately 670m from SH26). 

Key Details:

  • Duration: Works are nearing completion with resealing this week and a final tidy up next week (starting Monday 11 November)
  • Road Closures: We’ll be closing Ferry Road to through traffic during construction, but residents will still have access. Outside construction hours (weekends and between 6 PM and 7:30 AM), the road will be open with traffic management in place.
  • Detours: We’ll have a detour in place for through traffic.
  • Hauraki Rail Trail: We’ll guide trail users through the site during construction. Outside these hours, traffic management will be in place for cyclists.
  • Rubbish & Recycling: Collection services will continue as usual.
  • Emergency Access: Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.
  • Communication: We’ve sent letters to all properties within the work site, as well as those on Ferry Road and side roads that will need to use the detour.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve Ferry Road. 

Hot Water Beach Rd RP 7.2km - November update

Our Contractors Roadworx Ltd are working on a slip repair project on Hot Water Beach Road that began on Tuesday 29 October, located about 7.2 km from the State Highway turn-off. The work is expected to last up to three weeks, depending on the weather.

Traffic management will be in place throughout the project, with speed limits enforced and a stop/stop system in place during work hours. Outside of work hours, there will be a priority give way.

Work hours will be from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

  • Earthworks and backfill are complete.
  • Pavement preparations are scheduled to be completed this week (Monday 4 November).

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Woodroffe Rd and Te Kouma Rd (Windy Point) - on hold

  • Tenders closed on 5/09/24.
  • Nine tenders have been received and are being evaluated.
  • Work is deferred until funding can be confirmed.

Neavesville Rd works, 4.152km, 4.95km & 5.4km

  • The contract has been awarded to JC Civil.
  • Works are scheduled to start this week, weather allowing.
  • Completion is expected mid-December.

Tentative Local Works Programme 24/25

 

Sites Construction Completion

Colville Rd 4.799km

October 31st

Kennedy Bay Rd 0.55km

March 2025

Port Charles Rd 10.620km

December 15th

Wharf Rd Colville RP 1.58km

On Hold

Port Jackson Rd RP 22.02km

March 2025

Woodroffe Rd 0.133km

November 30th

The 309 Rd RP 14.140km

May 2025

Colville Rd 11.1km

November 30th

Port Charles Rd 15.320km

March 2025

Port Charles Rd 15.474km

March 2025

Port Jackson Road 18.8km

May 2025

Hot Water Beach Rd 7.205km

November 30th

Neavesville Rd 4.950km

December 15th

Neavesville Rd 5.400km

December 15th

Wharf Rd 1.635km

May 2025

Wharf Rd 1.986km

May 2025

Colville Rd 25.9km

December 15th

Colville Rd 16.358km

December 15th

Rangihau Road 4.982km

March 2025

Port Jackson Rd 7.480km

April 2025

Port Jackson Rd 18.300km

April 2025

Port Jackson Rd 22.020km

March 2025

Purangi Road 11.108km

April 2025

Bluff Rd 1.066km

May 2025

Bluff Rd 1.321km

May 2025

 

State highway maintenance and recovery work (NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi)

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi contractors regularly carry out chip sealing and asphalt surfacing across the Waikato, alongside the larger infrastructure projects. This contributes to improving the condition of the state highway network, resulting in smoother journeys for everyone.

Work has been planned to minimise delays, but given the volume of work, there are parts of the network where people may experience some sort of disruption. It’s important to factor in extra time to your journey, to ensure you arrive on time to your destination.

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Journey Planner (journeys.nzta.govt.nz) is the best place for information on the status of the state highway network. With live updates on worksites and other road hazards, Journey Planner can help road users plot the best route to their destination.

 

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State Highway Status

State Highways are controlled by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Check their website for State Highway status updates. 

With work still underway at sites along SH25, it's important that motorists drive to the conditions.

To keep contractors and road users safe, signage is in place to give advance warning of worksites and potential hazards such as slippery or uneven surfaces. Please follow any temporary speed restrictions and reduce your speed as you approach these sites.

Check NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi's website or Facebook page for the latest updates.
                     

The latest from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi 

  For the latest updates on SH25/25A Thames-Coromandel projects, check here.

See any road safety issues?

If you see anything on our local roads, let us know on 07 868 0200 or email customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz. For State Highways, contact 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).

We will keep you informed here and on our Facebook page of any road closures. For State Highways under the control of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, keep an eye on their website.
 
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