Transport operators and motorists are being warned of possible delays on State Highway 1 to the west of Christchurch this weekend as the asphalt top coat is laid on the third stage of the Western Corridor.
Masham and Carmen Roads, from Yaldhurst Road through to Waterloo Road, were opened to four lanes in mid-July, however, the laying of the asphalt top coat could not be done because temperatures were too cold at the time.
NZTA highway manager Colin Knaggs says If the weather permits, work will be completed on Saturday and Sunday, and this may cause some delays for motorists.
If the weather is unsuitable for the work to be carried out, Knaggs says that an alternative date will be found later in November, after NZ Cup and Show Week.
State Highway 1 is being four-laned from Belfast through to Hornby, one of the three corridors being built to the west, south and north of the city to support the rebuild and economic growth of Canterbury.
