Regional Transport Committee Approved Organisation Update March 2019 ORGANISATION NAME: Horowhenua District Council RTC REPRESE

Regional Transport Committee Approved Organisation Update March 2019

ORGANISATION NAME: Horowhenua District Council RTC REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor Michael Feyen

1. MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND RENEWALS

Pavement repairs and drainage work has continued around the district. The reseals, which were undertaken by JJ Walters as subcontractors to Higgins, began in early November with the majority of sites completed by mid-December.

The road past the Gladstone Road slip has continued to be open full time. Investigations into a long term option past this site are continuing to progress. The development of a business case has begun and a variation to the RLTP will be forthcoming.

Work on this financial year’s rehabilitations has progressed very well with all contractors making good headway on their respective sites.

2. WALKING AND CYCLING

Funding for the current three year tranche, which was requested through the RLTP (for pathways in road corridor), was approved and an unsubsidised budget was also approved through the Council’s Long-term Plan (for off road pathways). HDC’s Shared Pathway Strategic Plan and Forward Works Plan continues to be developed. Council is in discussions with the Transport Agency about getting the Targeted Enhanced FAR for its Shared Pathway programme.

Work on the Shared Pathway along Palmer Road, Foxton Beach, has been completed. This is part of what will eventually be an eight kilometre loop around Foxton Beach. An official opening is being planned for early March.

3. ROAD SAFETY

HDC have been undergoing a Rural Speed Limit Review with the aim to implement any new rural speed limits by the end of the financial year. The initial focus was on defining appropriate speeds using the Transport Agency’s assessment tool which indicated that nearly all roads should have a speed reduction. An online survey was then undertaken throughout December and January. More than 90 per cent of the 740 survey respondents were Horowhenua residents, of which 64 per cent indicated they live rurally, and 36 per cent urban. The majority of responses supported reductions from 100km/hr to at least 80km/hr and in many cases to 60km/hr. HDC have now begun a formal engagement process and are inviting written submissions on the proposal to reduce speed limits on rural roads. The proposal is for all rural sealed roads to be 80km/hr, all rural residential roads to be 60km/hr and all unsealed roads to 60km/hr. The only exception is Foxton Shannon Road which will remain at 100km/hr and will have some safety improvement work.

Below is an example of one of the survey questions and the results:

4. PLANNING

The Transport Agency announced their preferred alignment for the Otaki to North Levin section of the Kapiti expressway in December.

HDC are developing the Horowhenua Integrated Transport Strategy (HITS) as part of its Growth Response work. This will contain a Network Plan which will tie in the effect of the expressway, future growth requirements and a possible future Levin Town Centre upgrade. It will also include a section on Shared Pathways.

ORGANISATION NAME: Horizons Regional Council RTC REPRESENTATIVES: Cr. Bruce Gordon, Cr. Rachel Keedwell

1. PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Council’s focus over the last 12-18 months has been in implementation of a number of trials, a substantial re-tender programme and data capture and analysis.

The Passenger Transport Committee was updated on the performance of all contracted public transport services and trial services at its February committee meeting. Patronage across almost all services continues to increase, after some years of decline.

Tenders have been awarded for the following services:

 Taihape to Palmerston North/Whanganui (Go Bus)  Raetihi to Ohakune (Go Bus)  Levin to Waikanae (Uzabus)  Horowhenua Day Out In Town (Uzabus)  Whanganui urban (Tranzit)

Services due for review and/or retender during 2018-19 are:  Extended hours of operation in Palmerston North (review) - report back to Passenger Transport Committee on trial in May 2019.  Ashhurst to Palmerston North (retender) – Request for Tender to be released in April 2019.  Marton to Palmerston North (review and retender) - report back to Passenger Transport Committee in May 2019.

Work continues on preparation for implementation of the new Regional Electronic Ticketing System (RITS). The system is due to go-live across the region in mid-2019.

2. ROAD SAFETY

Horizons Road Safety Coordinators continue to work on promotion and education activities across identified issues. A detailed report on the Coordinator’s activities for the reporting period will be presented as a separate agenda item to the Regional Transport Committee.

3. TRANSPORT PLANNING

Much of the focus has been on supporting the advancement of the following key initiatives being key programmes identified in the Regional Land Transport Plan:

 Manawatū Tararua Highway (Te Ahu a Turanga)  Otaki to North of Levin Expressway  Palmerston North Integrated Transport Investments (Regional Freight Ring Road  SH43 Forgotten Highway Business Case  SH1 Piarere to Waiouru Business Case  Inter-regional Passenger Rail between the Horizons and Greater Wellington regions  Accessing Central New Zealand Governance Group meeting

The map below illustrates those key initiatives that have been derived from the development of the 2018-21 Regional Land Transport Plan, which are key to developing an integrated, safe and sustainable land transport system.

ORGANISATION NAME: Manawatu District Council RTC REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor Helen Worboys

1. EMERGENCY WORKS

Slip clearing continues in the northern part of the district. Dropouts are being repaired with geotextile reinforced earth. Emergency Works events under repair during this financial year:

Event Phase Completion Due June 2018 Storm Construction May 2019 September 2018 Construction June 2019

2. MAINTENANCE

This work provides for the routine care of sealed pavements to maintain their structural integrity and serviceability.

Pre-reseal repairs are 90% complete. The priority is to complete the remaining pre reseal repairs and a continued focus on safety issues, drainage and resilience work.

Drainage on behalf of utilities:

Location Start Date Completion Due Comments Halcombe December 2018 December 2018 Sanson January 2019 January 2019 Tangimoana TBC TBC Need scope

3. RENEWALS

This work provides for non-routine planned periodic renewal of sealed and unsealed road pavements, drainage, and structures.

Design work has been completed and dispatches in RAMM have been set up for the upcoming season.

Stockpiling of chip is expected to be complete by mid-November.

Sealed Road Resurfacing There is approximately 49 kilometers of Sealed Road Surfacing programmed for this year.

Sealed Road Pavement Rehabilitation This work provides for the replacement of, or restoration of strength to, sealed pavements where other forms of maintenance and renewal are no longer economic. The proposed projects for 2018- 19 are:

Location Start Date Completion Comments Due Port Street East Stage 1 August 2018 February 2019 (Pharazyn St to Proposed Road 3) Precinct 4 Awahuri-Feilding Stage 2 January 2019 May 2019 (Kawakawa Rd Block) Spur Road: Traction Seal September September Complete 2018 2018 Kimbolton Road North June 2018 November Defects Liability Rehabilitation – remainder of 2018 Period northern section WIP from 2017- 18 Kimbolton Road North October 2018 November Complete Rehabilitation – southern section 2018 WIP from 2017-18 Cemetery Road & Oppatt Lane February February 2019 To be completed in Rehabilitation (urban portion - 2019 conjunction with the Sanson) WIP from 2017-18 NZ Transport Agency

4. ROAD IMPROVEMEMTS

Kimbolton Township Some extra concrete work was completed this month and the pavement work has continued.

Bridge Replacements This work provides for the upgrade or replacement of existing bridges and other road structures.

Location Phase Start Completion Due Rongotea Rd S244 Design September 2018 December 2018 Otara Bridge Strengthening Construction August 2018 December 2018 Gillespies Line Design January 2019 June 2019

Mangaweka Bridge The funds to carry out the Pre-Implementation Phase have been approved by the Transport Agency.

Rangitikei and Manawatu District Councils will now proceed with the Pre-Implementation Phase for the construction of a new 132m long steel plate girder bridge, 30m downstream of the existing bridge, on the basis that the existing bridge will be demolished. The Pre-Implementation Phase will include detailed design, property acquisition, and consenting.

Rangitikei and Manawatu District Councils will make the final decision on the future of the existing Mangaweka bridge after receiving feedback from affected parties during the Pre-Implementation Phase.

Road improvements This work category provides for improvements to or upgrading of existing roads within the existing or widened road reserve.

Location Start Completion Due LED carriageway lighting. September 2018 June 2019 Awahuri/Feilding Road (Stage 2) Kawakawa Rd January 2019 May 2019 Block. Link Widths Imp Makino & Short Intersection February 2019 March 2019 Traffic Calming for Schools Programme 3 year programme Hiwinui cycleway TBC Rongotea/Aranui guardrail & drainage February 2019 March 2019 improvements

5. OTHER PROJECTS

Feilding to Palmerston North Cycleway The Transport Agency suggest that the focus of the Strategic Case should be on the connection to the national walking and cycling trails. This may achieve a possible high ‘Results Alignment’ rating given one of the criteria under the current Investment Assessment Framework (IAF) is that it ‘supports development of the connections to the NZ Cycle Network and Te Araroa Trail, including the premium tourism trails’. A high Results Alignment rating could also attract a Targeted Enhanced FAR (TEFAR) for MDC.

The Transport Agency has approved the funding for the Single Stage Detailed Business Case.

Turners Road TPG have commenced land acquisition negotiations.

6. ROAD SAFETY

Project Completion Due Makino/Short Road Intersection February 2019 Behaviour modification/visibility improvement to junction through line-marking realignment. Church Street Pedestrian Crossing May 2019 New pedestrian crossing leading from Fitzroy Street to the Green Spine, in collaboration with Manchester Street School. Makino Road (Feilding)/North St Intersection February 2019 Installation of central island on Makino Road to modify driver behaviour and provide central refuge for pedestrians using the existing crossing. Makino/Reid Line West Intersection Splitter February 2019 island(s) installation at the Makino/Reid Line West intersection. Sandon/Te Rakehou Road Intersection Deferred Year 2 Mitigation of repeated vehicle incursions into roadside paddock. Threshold Signage Enhancements May 2019 Scheme to increase the visibility of urban boundaries to rural settlements (Halcombe, Hiwinui & Sanson) in response to community committee requests to manage entry speeds. Hiwinui is now a separate community led ‘beautification’ project. Rongotea/Aranui Road Intersection April 2019 Enhanced barrier replacement and intersection visibility scheme. Permanent Warning Signage Corridor Upgrades May 2019 Changing to Halcombe Road. Sandon Road, Mt Stewart-Halcombe Road, Valley Road and Colyton Road deferred as completion of Halcombe Road audit ranked higher than previously planned roads. Crash Mitigation February 2019 Curve widening scheme on Halcombe Road between Halcombe Village and Mingaroa Road at higher risk/trending crash location. Taylor/Tangimoana Road intersection March 2019 Signage upgrade and audio-tactile warning ‘rumble strips’ on approaches. Awahuri west Coronation/South Street west intersection TBC Crossing points for pedestrians on all approaches to this intersection identified for improved safety and mobility (particularly for Alexandra Flats residents and school age pedestrians accessing bus stop on West St). Intersection itself is being resurfaced this year; can split the tasks into Coronation St using Drainage/K&C renewals (see above) and combine the other three proposed crossing points into an RD1039 minor safety project the following year. Rangiotu and Halcombe Road Safety Audits TBC Purpose is to identify additional safety related projects.

7. HEALTH AND SAFETY

Incidents A staff member hit their finger with a hammer which brushed and split the finger.

8. FINANCIAL TRACKING

Emergency Works Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun 141 Cyclone Debbie - May 2017 $190,400 53% $0 $0 0 0 0 0 141 Emergency works June 2018 Storm $731,505 $193,657 296,389 333,622 516,260 603,848 141 Emergency works June 2018 Storm $344,028 $0 0 0 0 0 141 July 2017 Snow Storm $110,395 73% $29,633 $77,035 77,035 77,035 77,035 77,035 Actual 29,633 270,692 373,424 410,657 593,295 680,883 Emergency Works - Totals 1,376,328 Forecast Budget 114,694 229,388 344,082 458,776 573,470 688,164 802,858 917,552 1,032,246 1,146,940 1,261,634 1,376,328

Maintenance 111 Sealed pavement maintenance $939,400 $7,357 $76,584 $185,809 $286,547 $362,857 $450,796 112 Unsealed pavement maintenance $408,900 $10,880 $399,492 $94,952 $115,307 $134,791 $153,693 113 Routine drainage maintenance $556,200 $14,553 $72,068 $88,948 $127,158 $174,326 $199,625 114 Structures maintenance $323,700 $7,225 $44,965 $68,258 $118,189 $118,189 $159,614 121 Environmental maintenance $997,800 $27,040 $183,479 $226,215 $305,280 $384,406 $443,245 122 Traffic services maintenance $430,200 $21,658 $81,341 $100,273 $121,776 $149,625 $182,347 124 Cycle path maintenance $5,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 125 Footpath maintenance $160,000 $702 $7,083 $7,677 $46,839 $59,315 131 Level crossing warning devices $14,000 $0 $328 $3,659 $3,659 $4,256 $4,256 140 Minor events $200,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 151 Network and asset management $1,265,000 $76,347 $456,674 $515,075 $640,623 $793,822 $889,702 Maintenance - Totals 5,300,200 Actual 165,060 1,315,633 1,290,272 1,726,216 $2,169,111 2,542,593 Forecast Budget 441,683 883,367 1,325,050 1,766,733 2,208,417 2,650,100 3,091,783 3,533,467 3,975,150 4,416,833 4,858,517 5,300,200

Renewals 211 Unsealed Roads Metalling $497,700 $36,237 $242,418 $208,165 $208,165 $208,165 $208,165 212 Sealed Roads Resurfacing $1,751,000 $1,091 $35,725 $22,915 $40,088 $439,290 $843,600 213 Drainage Renewals $562,800 $13,002 $47,721 $51,260 $55,262 $73,016 $75,360 214 Sealed Road Pavement Rehabilitation $1,488,200 $53,555 $317,466 $537,040 $659,895 $755,333 $764,868 215 Structures Component Replacements $455,100 $0 $208,356 $253,559 $325,490 $336,086 $336,306 222 Traffic Services Renewal $268,000 $33,172 $76,186 $98,990 $102,012 $106,563 $110,064 Renewals - Totals 5,022,800 Actual 137,057 927,872 1,171,929 1,390,912 1,918,453 2,338,363 Forecast Budget 418,567 837,133 1,255,700 1,674,267 2,092,833 2,511,400 2,929,967 3,348,533 3,767,100 4,185,667 4,604,233 5,022,800

Road Improvements 2 Joint Strategic Roading Study - Study $1,109 $0 $0 Accelerated LED Renewal Programme - 324 Construction $85,750 $0 $0 Low cost / low risk improvements 2018- 341 21 - Local Roads 1699278 $42,799 $144,503 $153,599 $350,562 $356,535 322 Mangaweka Bridge Pre-Imp $810,000 $0 $330 Renewals - Totals 2,596,137 Actual 0 42,799 $144,503 $153,599 $350,562 $356,865 Forecast Budget 216,345 432,690 649,034 865,379 1,081,724 1,298,069 1,514,413 1,730,758 1,947,103 2,163,448 2,379,792 2,596,137

Transport Planning 452 Walking and Cycling Improvements package - 30,000Detailed Business Case 0 3 Investment management (incl. Transport Planning)120,000 53,959 61397 Transport Planning - Totals $120,000 Actual $53,959 61,397 Forecast Budget 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000

ORGANISATION NAME: Palmerston North City Council RTC REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor Grant Smith

1. MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND RENEWALS

Resealing contracts for the 2018-19 construction season have been issued. A total of 13.5 lane kilometres will be resealed at a cost of $1.75 million and is being delivered under contract by Higgins Construction. The programme is 90% delivered with one section of College Street remaining.

Road rehabilitation work is planned in three locations. A section of Tremaine Avenue will be treated between Matthews Avenue and Downing Street. The work is being undertaken by Higgins at a cost of $1.475 million. Work is in progress with a completion date in April. Additionally a short stretch of Pioneer Highway (170 metres) near Botanical road is to be treated at a cost of $280,000. A complete renewal including kerbs in planned for Rewa Road at an approximate cost of $600,000. The latter project is in tender stage.

2. CAPITAL PROGRAMME

Subsidised work Seal extension of Forest Hill Road has been completed for Stage 1. The road will be sealed to the forest block boundary at the end of the public road in Phase 2, scheduled for 2018-19. The work is being partly funded from the Low Cost Low Risk programme and addresses existing safety risks associated with the narrow carriageway and steep drops. The budget for 2018-19 is $500,000. Phase 2 has been tendered and awarded to Higgins Construction at a cost of $384,000. The remainder of the budget will be applied to a retaining wall needed for a short section of road with stability issues.

The LED street light upgrade programme continues to be delivered. Currently all of the P-Category (pedestrian streets) have been upgraded. V-category lights (vehicle streets) are now being installed and the latest supply of luminaires has been delivered for installation. Delivery times have increased over the course of the project, reflecting changed international demand.

Council has also established a budget for upgrading street lights to current standards. This programme has a budget for $450,000 for the current year, and is expected to increase to $850,000 in 2019-20. The work involves installation of additional poles where necessary to improve lighting to meet current standard. A recent survey identified 14% of the P-Category streets (pedestrian needs) and 20% of the V-category streets (vehicle needs) that were non-compliant with the current standard. The programme will take approximately six years to deliver. To date two streets have been upgraded with a further four in design or tendering stage.

Work to renew Cuba Street in the city centre is complete. The work is partly road renewal and partly streetscape type work to provide a lower speed environment in the fringe commercial area. The work involved correction of legacy road features where an over-width carriageway created a vehicle dominated space. The new design encourages slower vehicle speeds and greater emphasis on pedestrian movement.

Non-subsidised work Reconstruction of James Line is complete. This project includes installation of services, footpaths, streetlights, drainage channels and new side road connections, with a total project cost of $4.3 million to bring the road to collector road standard. Construction allows planned residential growth to occur on both sides of the road.

An issue that remains to be resolved is the crossing of the railway line by pedestrians. No facilities have been provided and the footpath connections end at the rail crossing, meaning pedestrians have to walk on the road. KiwiRail will not approve a new facility until a confirmed design that meets their current standards is completed. Council has been engaging with KiwiRail on this issue since late 2017 and a safety assessment recommended facilities should be installed. The current timeline has detailed design completed by July 2019 with construction by February 2020, even if Council pays for installation. Council will consider the addition of barrier arms at the same time, with work completed under its Low Cost Low Risk Programme. Estimated cost is $285,000 for pedestrian facilities alone and $525,000 with barrier arms installed. KiwiRail do not contract this work out and current commitments within their organisation mean an earlier resolution is unlikely.

Council has also started work on implementing the Central Business District framework. The initial work is being done on the southeast quadrant at an expected cost of $600k. The work on the western (Square) side of the road is underway with an expected completion in April 2019. The work on the eastern (shops) side of the road is expected to start in July and be finished before Christmas shopping gets underway. Widened footpaths and narrower road crossings will improve the facilities for pedestrians. The work will tie in to a planned upgrade of the city bus terminal.

3. EMERGENCY WORKS

No issues.

4. WALKING AND CYCLING

The construction for the pedestrian cycle bridge is well under way with the bridge largely complete. Work on the approach paths and landscaping are now underway. He Ara Kotahi’s most visible feature will be a 195m long and 4.2m wide bridge. It will have a 10m wide viewing platform mid- span and be designed to replicate a karaka tree that has fallen across the river. It will be positioned near Dittmer Drive, opposite Ruha Street. Work to complete the Stage 2 pathway is under construction, with work on Stage 3 path and bridge having recently been let to Fulton Hogan. This will involve a bridge over the Kahutarewa Stream and path that will connect to Bells Road in the Linton Camp residential area. This will complete the main part of the path network servicing the army base. An agreed link to the Massey University campus is in the final design stage and will be competed as a variation to the main contract.

Tenders are out for installation of the College Street Cycle facilities. With the addition of inset parking bays and bus bays there has been an increase in the scope for the project. As a result is the work is likely to be phased over a number of financial years.

5. PLANNING

Work is now underway to complete designs for short term measures on Tennent Drive as part of the transport components of the FoodHQ proposal. Design work will be completed by Beca Consultants. Council is also working with Beca Consultants to develop an Indicative Business Case (IBC) for the various roading options required to give effect to the Programme Business Case (PBC). The IBC was commenced in February 2018 with an engagement costing $120,000. A recent meeting with the Transport Agency has reached agreement on progressing the sign-off of the PBC which will allow physical works to start on Tennent Drive that will manage down the speed environment and allow improvement of walking and cycling facilities.

6. ROAD SAFETY

Council’s road safety focus at present is on pedestrian safety. A pedestrian needs assessment has been completed and has identified a suite of options to improve safety for pedestrians. That is now being developed into an action plan that will be adopted by Council and implemented. The Action Plan is expected to be reported to Council in April. This works coincides with the increased national focus on pedestrian issues which have seen footpath construction included as an approved activity eligible for Transport Agency funding assistance. The Council has established an annual budget of $350,000 for footpath extension work, complementing the annual budget for footpath maintenance and renewals.

ORGANISATION NAME: Rangitikei District Council RTC REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor Andy Watson

1. EMERGENCY WORKS

Turakina Valley Road - 2 north of McLeays The results from geotech testing was received in November. The testing has identified that there is a very wet layer 3m in depth that covers the site. Below this is firm material. The design will be reviewed using the new data.

Event Phase Completion Due July 2018, Turakina-3 south of Design and scoping report December 2018 Drysdale April 2018, Turakina-2 north of Review the design and February 2019 McLeays, dropout scoping report using new data May 2018, Swan St Design and scoping report February 2019 May 2018, Rangitane Bridge Construction March 2019

2. MAINTENANCE

This work provides for the routine care of sealed pavements to maintain their structural integrity and serviceability.

Pre reseal repairs for next year’s reseals is underway. The focus is on pavement, drainage and resilience work

3. RENEWALS

This work provides for non-routine planned periodic renewal of sealed and unsealed road pavements, drainage, and structures. Chip seal designs have been completed. Chip sealing is scheduled to start in early January.

Sealed Road Resurfacing There is approximately 51 kilometres of Sealed Road Surfacing programmed for this year.

Location Length Start Completion Due (m) Construction Mangahoe Road 1170 July 2018 February 2019 Parewanui Road RP 9420-9530 110 April 2019 May 2019 Spooners Hill Road 500 February 2019 March 2019 Taihape Napier Road 2 1840 TBC TBC Ratana Rd 500 March 2019 April 2019

4. ROAD IMPROVEMEMTS

This work category provides for improvements to or upgrading of existing roads within the existing or widened road reserve.

Location Start construction Completion Due Pungatawa Road RP 6700 – widen blind TBC TBC corner with large drop-off. Deferred to align with the resealing programme. Makirikiri Road RP2993-4634. Seal widening TBC TBC Mangatipona/Kauangaroa/Okirae Road January 2019 March 2019 Intersection Ruanui Road RP900-1200. Seal widening TBC TBC Hautapu Street / Tui Street pedestrian January 2019 March 2019 crossings Okirae Road Bluffs. Geotech assessment TBC TBC Installation of LED luminaries December 2018 January 2019

Bridge Replacements: This work provides for the upgrade or replacement of existing bridges and other road structures.

Location Phase Start Completion Due Otara Bridge: Strengthening Construction August 2018 November 2019 Brandon Hall Capacity December February 2019 Assessment 2018

Mangaweka Bridge The funds to carry out the Pre-Implementation Phase have been approved by the Transport Agency.

5. OTHER PROJECTS

Broadway Marton – Infrastructure Upgrade

Stage 2 (Signal to Lambert) is complete.

Stage 3 (Follett St Roundabout) - Consultation was undertaken with business’ in December affected by construction. The preferred start date was as early as possible in January 2019. This site is complex in nature due to the presence of the central business area and the number of underground services crossing the intersection. Threading new pipework between them will require considerable care.

The roundabout will be resurfaced in the 2019-20 programme.

ORGANISATION NAME: Ruapehu District Council RTC REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor Don Cameron

1. MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND RENEWALS

Health and Safety – Site Safety Contractors reported three near miss incidents in December. Emergency Works There are 45 carryover sites from 2017-18 and 119 Minor Event sites identified this year. Work is currently underway on 61 sites, including the installation of a temporary bridge on Crotons Road. The current estimate to complete all sites is $1,048,322 in total. As of December, the Agency has approved funding for $260,383 for the carryover from 2017-18; while $361,000 of work has been completed. Work was undertaken on ten sites during the month including two gabion walls, six retreats and a rock wall. Work on the large site at Kururau Road RP 4.000 continues to be on hold until better weather conditions prevail and the other major site at Otunui South Road RP 0.30 is substantially complete with the sealed pavement programmed to be reinstated during February. No new sites were reported for investigation or design this month. Financial Year To Date The total value of subsidised work claimed and approved for the month is $1,555,000. The Subsidised Roads maintenance and renewals programme is sitting at 46% expenditure at 50% of the year.

The main activities undertaken this month were seal repairs on 14 roads, five pavement rehabilitation sites, drainage maintenance, six minor improvement sites, a reseal site and resealing chip supply.

The following graph shows the maintenance and renewal expenditure to 30 December 2018.

Maintenance and Renewals (LR) 1,600 14,000

1,400 12,000 1,200 10,000 1,000 8,000 800 6,000 600 4,000 400

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Aug18 Sep18 Nov18 Dec18 Monthly Expenditure Average Monthly Target May 19 Year to Date Total Last Year 2017/18 Actual

2. CAPITAL PROGRAMME

Pavement Rehabilitation Earthworks and pavement construction continued on Ongarue Waimiha Road sites. The Ongarue Waimiha Road 17.56 to 18.045 km site was sealed on 25 October and the Ongarue Waimiha Road 13 to 14.1 km site was prepared and sealed on 8 December 2018. Shoulder preparations continued on the 11.15 to 13 km site and earthworks continued on the 8.5 to 9.5 km site

Pavement Rehabilitation Programme Length 2018-19 Estimate Road Name RP (km) Status (m) Construction ($000) Matapuna Road Earthworks Horopito Seal 0.37 – 1.39 1.02 Design and $325 Extension Pavement Earthworks Ongarue Waimiha Design and 8.56 – 12.96 4.4 and $1580 Road Construction Pavement Earthworks Ongarue Waimiha 12.96 – Construction 1.14 and $410 Road 14.10 started 4/7/18 Pavement Earthworks Ongarue Waimiha 17.56 – Construction 0.485 and $156 Road 18.045 started 12/6/18 Pavement 15.85 – Ohura Road 0.88 Designed Earthworks $290 16.73 15.00 – Ohura Road 0.85 Surveyed Earthworks $280 15.85 Earthworks 33.60 – Ohura Road 0.54 Construction and $178 34.14 Pavement Ongarue Waimiha 3.61 to 5.2 Road (past Knights 1.59 Surveyed Earthworks km Rd) Pavement Total 7.585 Pavement Earthworks Total 10.905 Earthworks

Bridge Renewal Programme Mangateitei Bridge is programmed for replacement in the 2018-19 year (in the 2018-21 Transport Agency Block Allocation), in line with the 2018-28 AMP programme. The preliminary design has preliminary approval from KiwiRail. Due to the weak soil further testing is required before final pile design is settled.

3. ROAD SAFETY

The 2018-19 joint Road Safety Action Plan between Ruapehu District Council, New Zealand Transport Agency, Horizons Regional Council, NZ Police and other road safety partners has been agreed. The RSAP adopts the Safer Systems approach and aligns with the National Road Safety campaigns and advertising calendar.

ORGANISATION NAME: Tararua District Council RTC REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor Tracey Collis

1. MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND RENEWALS

Maintenance Various road maintenance activities are being completed around the district and good progress is being made.

Drainage maintenance works, predominantly surface water channelling and hip lip removal, continue around the district, both for pre-resurfacing and for sites in need of improved drainage. Maintenance and renewal work on culverts is also being completed following inspections.

Pre-reseal pavement and surfacing repairs are being completed, mainly through pavement stabilisation. The pavement stabilizing crew are now in the south of the district, with approximately 1,000m2 of pre-reseal repairs left to complete. Following completion of the pre-reseal repair programme, a programme will be developed targeting the most severe pavement faults.

Roadside vegetation growth has been significant through summer, although is now starting to slow. Mechanical and chemical vegetation control continues around the district.

Options are being assessed for two culverts identified as being high risk, one on Weber Road and the other on Norsewood Ormondville Road. Both culverts are deep, approximately ten meters below the road, and are in poor condition. Trenchless replacement options being explored, including directional drilling and relining, to avoid major excavation and disruption to road users.

Various repairs are also being completed on the district’s bridges, including concrete spalling repairs, replacement of damaged rails, and relining corrugated iron pipes.

Renewals Resurfacing is well under, with at least 50% of the programme completed to date. The Tararua Alliance’s establishment of a surfacing crew out of Tararua continues to generate benefits in terms of cost reduction and quality through timely sealing.

Three pavement rehabilitation sites have now been completed, on River Road (Akitio) and on Takapau-Ormondville Road. Other sites are progressing well.

PAVEMENT REHABILITATION WORKS - STATUS 2018-2019 Pavement Geometric Site name Confirm Testing Survey Construct Complete Design Design

COAST RD (3607-4020) MANGAHEI RD (3890-4750) RIVER RD (A) (5574-6083) RIVER RD (A) (12149-12575) RIVER RD (A) (14580-14925) (17/18 carry-over) RIVER RD (A) (6945-7745) ROUTE 52/109 (3000-3320) ROUTE 52/109 (4328-4870) TAKAPAU-ORMONDVILLE RD (5724 - 6020)

2. SADDLE ROAD

The Saddle Road Improvements Project has recommenced following a lengthy delay. Two retaining walls are being constructed before improvements to the pavement and surface are completed. The 60km/hr permanent speed limits have been set across the route by the NZ Transport Agency which is somewhat disappointing considering the significant public support for an 80km/hr limit. Signs confirming the 80km/hr speed limit on Woodlands Road are yet to be installed.

3. BALLANCE ROUTE

The NZ Transport Agency have now taken on management of the Ballance Route, between State Highway 3 near Woodville and the Pahiatua Track – a known shortcut which is heavily used during Saddle Road closured.

The Transport Agency taking on the maintenance, renewal and any improvements to the route will minimise the direct financial impact the Manawatu Gorge closure is having on Council and the district’s ratepayers, due to the significant damage caused by state highway traffic travelling the route.

4. PAHIATUA MAIN STREET UPGRADE

Detailed designs are currently being finalised. We are currently working with NZ Transport Agency staff to ensure they support and approve the proposed design. Formal safety audits are required as part of this and are being progressed. Consultation with the Road Transport Association, Automobile Association, and Heavy Haulage Association is also required and is progressing well with initial comments positive. The above ground design is at the final design stage where we are looking at exact measurements and quantities, whilst also confirming the location of specifics such as street furniture and plantings.

The below ground component (renewal of the water, wastewater and stormwater) are in the construction planning phase. We are determining construction methodology and phasing to minimise disruption to landowners and businesses.

At this stage we are still planning to begin physical works this financial year, starting at the northern end of town near the intersection of Cambridge and Paterson Streets. This is however dependant on a range of factors.

5. ROUTE 52 PLANNED UPGRADE

The Single Stage Business Case (SSBC) for this project is being finalised and will be submitted to the Transport Agency in the near future.

ORGANISATION NAME: Whanganui District Council RTC REPRESENTATIVE: Mayor Hamish McDouall

1. MAINTENANCE, OPERATIONS AND RENEWALS

The road maintenance contract is continuing under an Alliance model in partnership with Downer, with co-delivery by a singular Council-Contractor team. The maximum contractual term is 1+1+6+2 years (10 Years) subject to key performance indicators (KPI’s) being met. The development/update of the KPIs are being finalised and are to be signed off shortly by the Alliance Leadership Team.

With the incumbent contractor winning back the contract, the Alliance is well advanced this year with pre-seal repairs and the resealing programme.

Un-sealed road maintenance to maintain a reasonable level of service continues to be challenging with the impact of logging activities. The Alliance intends to progress a trial to better understand the effectiveness of different pavements, stabilisation products and recycled crushed concrete. A number of bridges in the Whanganui network are under strain due to these logging activities also. Several funding applications for renewals of key bridges in Whanganui East (Wakefield Street bridge) and the Kauarapaoua Valley are pending NZTA decisions. 2. CAPITAL PROGRAMME

This year two key projects continued and are progressing well:  LED Street Lighting upgrade – Council have upgraded approximately 90% of the 5,000 street lights to date and will finishing the remaining 10% this calendar year. The replacement of the state highway luminaires awaits specific design from the Transport Agency in the interim we continue to repair the existing sodium units.  Whanganui Urban Shared Pathway Project (refer to Walking and Cycling below).

The detailed business case for replacement of the Wakefield Street Bridge has been completed for submission to the NZ Transport Agency.

3. EMERGENCY WORKS

The major projects arising from the June 2015 weather event are nearing or at completion. They are:  Whanganui River Road Jerusalem Bluff retreat – Route Position 49.8 kilometres (RP49.8) – the earthworks roadworks were completed in November 2018.  Whanganui River Road Kauwaeroa dropout (RP48.4) – This fill site slumped two months ago, consequently the last 2,000m3 of fill will not be completed until mid-2019 following rigorous monitoring.

Emergency Works – August 2018 Funding was approved by the Transport Agency in early January 2019 for reinstatement recovery from a localised storm event back in August 2018. The first response clean-up was undertaken in the immediate month afterwards however Council has been waiting on confirmation of funding assistance against prepared estimates, to tackle two significant projects. These projects are to be designed and completed prior to May 2019:  Whanganui River Road (immediately prior to Bridge 31 Jerusalem – Route Position 50.1 kilometres (RP 50.10). Feasibility and options are currently being explored and costed in detail in order to select and appropriate treatment repair. This location is tenuous due to the acute angle of river flow with a vortex effect.  Kauarapaoua Road 15.8 kilometres (RP 15.8) – The in-bend (west side) of this narrow carriageway section slumped away near the adjacent creek. The east side is flanked by steep papa cliffs limiting the usual retreat repair. Feasibility and options are currently being explored and costed in detail in order to select and appropriate treatment repair and matched to the estimates provided in the funding application approved.

4. ROAD SAFETY

Whanganui’s Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP) group, consisting of Council, Horizons, Police, ACC, DHB and NZTA, met on Friday 23rd November 2018 to review the actions and outcomes of the previous year and plan target areas for the new 2018/19 period. Key action for this meeting was to set benchmarks to evaluate success of each of the programs.

Council has advanced design underway to upgrade the three signalised intersections through upper Victoria Avenue being Guyton Street, Ingestre Street and Dublin Street. These are three of our busiest intersections and have the highest crash rates for signalised intersections in the city. Council has applied for an advanced TEFAR rate of 19.5% on top of its existing FAR rate of 61% for these signalised intersections (along with a number of other projects) and are waiting to hear back on Transport Agency approval. 5. WALKING AND CYCLING

Let’s Go Programme  Engagement – Twenty eight (29) schools (26 primary and 3 secondary schools) are now engaged in the cycle skills training programme.  Skills Training – Over 3,500 students have gone through the scooter/cycle skills programme in the last two years. More recently ACC has also funded Grade 2 cycle skills training and they have confirmed continuing to do so for the next three years. To June 2018 half of Whanganui school age children were given cycle skills training through the Lets Go programme.  Currently delivery of Grade 2 cyclist skills is taking place at Whanganui Intermediate School with seventy five (75) students trained during term 4.  Bikes in Schools – To date six schools have received funding from the ‘Bike On Trust’ and two more are earmarked for ‘Bike On Trust’ funding in 2018-19.  Travel Planning – Three schools have completed their travel survey and two others are in progress.  Council is progressing with the construction of Te Tuaiwi shared pathway, linking the St John’s Hill shared pathway at SH3 London Street to the City Bridge via the rail corridor and St Hill Street. The current section being completed is along St Hill Street between Guyton and Ingestre Street.  The section from Ingestre Street to Taupo Quay is complete, including the upgrade of four traffic signalised intersections with cycle crossings.  The lease with KiwiRail has been signed off and the procurement for the rail corridor shared pathway is complete. ID Loaders have begun construction and is expected to take 12 weeks.  The cost to upgrade the two level crossings along this section of the route has been agreed with KiwiRail. The route includes a midblock cycle/ped signalised crossing with interconnection to the rail signals level crossing warning system.

Council’s progress with the City Bridge to North Mole shared pathway has slowed down as the next section, from Balgownie Ave to the Port, and the Port to the North Mole, has been put on hold until a decision is reached on the development of the Port area as a consequence of the governments $6M regional development fund and Horizons carries out its planned riverbank protection works in 2019. The construction of the shared pathway from Aramoho North along the river to Mosquito Point is progressing. This project includes a new pedestrian cycle bridge across the Whanganui River to Upokongaro to connect to the Mountains to Sea Cycleway. The bridge is currently being assembled in a neighbouring paddock off Papaiti Road and is to be transferred into place over the river next month, and be followed by an official opening with date to be confirmed subject to progress.

6. OTHER

Our Senior Roading Engineer Rui Leitao resigned to take up a position with New Plymouth DC. Brent Holmes has now resumed that position having come across from Manawatu District Council immediately prior to Christmas and is the initial contact for roading matters.