The NZ Transport agency says changes to state highway 22 – at the Paerata Road and Crown Road intersection – will increase safety for truck drivers.
Two of the key safety features include a dedicated truck lane and a new intersection located further south to ensure longer trucks don’t block the nearby railway lines while waiting to turn onto SH22.
“This project will have major benefits to the truck drivers who use this intersection on a daily basis,” Brett Gliddon, state highways manager Auckland and Northland.
“The close proximity of the rail line and the road creates a potentially dangerous situation and we’re pleased to get things underway and aim to have it completed by July,” says Gliddon.
Initial construction involves enabling works, earthworks and pavement construction around the SH22 southbound lane, with the majority of work being completed behind temporary barriers to minimise disruption.
Transfield Services Ltd has been contracted to undertake the work by the Transport Agency.
