KARANGAHAPE ROAD ENHANCEMENTS

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE ISSUE 2: 6 AUGUST 2019

The Karangahape Enhancements project is under way. Work on the next section of the project, from the Mobil on the corner of Ponsonby and Karangahape Roads, up to the corner of Howe Street, will begin on Monday 12 August 2019. This section is expected to take up to five months to complete. Work along will be undertaken in sections (see below). During the programme, there will be two to three sections under construction at any given time. The project is expected to be completed in late 2020. For more information on parking, and the design and consultation of the Karangahape Road Enhancements project, please visit AT.govt.nz/kroad

See overleaf for what we’ve achieved on the to Upper Queen Street section.

WHAT TO EXPECT: GET IN TOUCH:

»» Temporary fencing along the footpath at each Throughout the project, we’ll keep you updated on live construction zone at a minimum height of what’s been achieved, what’s coming up, and how 1.2m you may be affected. »» Temporary changes to road layout and parking If you have any construction queries during the around construction zones (see overleaf for project, we encourage you to contact us on more information) 0800 KRD JFC (0800 573 532) or [email protected] or alternatively, »» Ground crew and machinery, including we have a weekly drop in session at Blackboard diggers and trucks, will be working within the Cafe (295 Karangahape Road) on Tuesdays from construction areas 10am - 11am. Feel free to visit if you have any »» Our crews will be working on site during the questions. hours of 7am to 7pm Monday - Saturday. We will do our best to mitigate any construction »» Access to businesses and properties will be impact or disruption on residents and businesses maintained during this time. We appreciate your patience.

WWW.JFCLTD.CO.NZ CHANGES TO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BUSES & PARKING Throughout the project, temporary traffic management will be in place around the live construction sites. Public Transport For the safety of road users, pedestrians and our work crews, please During construction, there carefully follow traffic signage and detours. will be some changes to bus routes and stops. Changes at the Ponsonby Road end of Karangahape Road include: For the most up to date »» Cones and fencing around live construction areas, at a height of 1.2m information on routes and to 1.8m, as required. relocations, please visit »» Temporary 30km/h speed limit AT.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/ »» The section of cycleway on Ponsonby Road (by the Mobil) and service-announcements/ on Great North Road (on left side approach of the Ponsonby/ roadworks-affecting-public- Karangahape Road intersection) will be temporarily closed during transport/ construction Parking »» There will be detours in place for works at the intersection of Hereford Parking will be available on Street and Karangahape Road Karangahape Road, away »» Signage/VMS boards advising of detours/traffic changes from our live construction »» We will be working with cafes and restaurants to accommodate their areas. Please also make use of al fresco dining where possible parking in nearby side streets and parking buildings. »» We will liaise directly with businesses on alternative loading zones

NIGHT WORKS There will be occasional lane closures on Karangahape Road for construction across the carriageway. These works will be undertaken at night as Karangahape Road is a main arterial route during the day.

WHAT WE’VE ACHIEVED: Work at the Symonds St end of Karangahape Road is progressing well. Our work crew has been busy undertaking footpath excavations, removal of the planter boxes along the cemetery wall, kerb and channel removal, and creating foundations for the new street lighting. As part of Council’s Symonds Street cem