More state highway summer maintenance in Marlborough

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State Highway summer maintenance work continues to move at pace in Marlborough with work planned for State Highway 1 south of Seddon.

Contractors will be on-site near Taimate from Monday 27 January, to Wednesday 19 February, 7am to 6pm, carrying out area wide pavement treatment (AWPT) on a 600-metre section of the highway.

Once work at this site is complete, contractors will move to a second AWPT site on State Highway 1 just south of the Seddon township. Work at this site will be carried out from Tuesday 18 February to Friday 28 March between 7am and 6pm. 

An area wide pavement treatment involves removing the top layer of the road, laying new gravel, and then applying a new layer of chipseal on top. The end result is more stable and improved road surface.

To ensure the chip-sealing is successful, this work has to be carried out during the day when the weather is warmer.

A 30 km/h temporary speed limit will be in place while at each site while the work is underway. All drivers must follow it - it is there to protect the road surface, keep drivers safe, and protect vehicles for stone chip damage.

Road users can expect delays of up to 10 minutes during work hours until this work at these sites is completed.

Works schedule:

Site 1:

  • Taimate is located between Lake Grassmere and Ward on SH1 Marlborough.
  • Monday 27 January, to Wednesday 19 February. 7am - 6pm (no work on Sunday 9 February, and Sunday 16 February).
  • Stop/go and 30km/h temporary speed limit.
  • Delays of up to 10 minutes can be expected.
  • Work is subject to weather and other unforeseen circumstances. In the event of unsuitable conditions, work will be rescheduled to the next suitable night.

Site 2:

  • Just south of the Seddon township
  • Tuesday 18 February, to Friday 28 March. 7am - 6pm (no work on weekends).
  • Stop/go and 30km/h temporary speed limit.
  • Delays of up to 10 minutes can be expected.
  • Work is subject to weather and other unforeseen circumstances. In the event of unsuitable conditions, work will be rescheduled to the next suitable night.

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