Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
The morning commute will feel a lot smoother for people travelling on SH25 along the Thames Coast from this Wednesday 5 November. The road will be ready to welcome road trippers and locals alike as it reopens from 5am after a 7-day closure at Boundary Creek.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Infrastructure Delivery, Darryl Coalter says crews worked extended hours during the 7-day road closure over the past week to install a new bridge deck.
“After 2 weeks of work beneath the bridge repairing and strengthening the bridge supports (abutments), the road was closed early last Wednesday so the old deck could be removed and a new one installed.
“By late Sunday night the new bridge deck was in place and its topcoat of asphalt laid.
“Not only are we very pleased to get the job done within the timeframe – with the weather on our side, we were able to complete more work than planned.
“In addition to installing the new bridge deck, we’ve been able to carry out additional works, meaning less disruption for traffic once the bridge reopens” says Mr Coalter.
Bridge expansion joints, crash barriers, and road marking are now in the process of being completed.
The road will reopen initially as a single lane under stop/go and by Monday 10 November, both lanes will be open to traffic, and the passing bay to the south of the bridge back in use.
NZTA is also reminding people of upcoming daytime closures required on SH25A Kōpū-Hikuai from next Monday 10 November.
SH25A will be closed between 8am and 5pm Monday to Saturday. The road will open to traffic under single lane and stop/go each evening from 5pm and on Sunday 16 November. If you’re on SH25A before 8am, you’ll be able to get through the work zone. Delays can be expected with only a single lane open.
NZTA thanks motorists for their patience while we complete this essential work to keep the Coromandel state highway network safe, accessible and resilient.