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Police can now confirm that one person has died following a crash on Maddisons Road in Rolleston this morning.
The two-vehicle crash, between a truck and a van, occurred at about 4:50am.
The van driver sadly died at the scene.
The truck driver was uninjured and no one else was involved in the crash.
The road remains closed and an investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing.
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Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on Maddisons Road, Rolleston.
Police were notified of the two-vehicle crash, between a truck and a van, at about 4:50am.
Early indications are that one person has been critically injured.
Diversions are in place at Hoskyns Road and Weedons Ross Road, and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
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The planting is part of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s State Highway 35 Resilience project — included in the Tairāwhiti Roading package — which has $13.5 million of funding from the Provincial Growth Fund and National Land Transport Programme.
“This project is all about making State Highway 35 more reliable for everyone who uses it,” says Senior Project Manager Richard Bayley.
“These plants will help stabilise slopes in the soft rock we have here, and will reduce the amount of water that ends up on the road, which can weaken the surface and destabilise the foundations.
“A resilient road can withstand adversity such as a severe storm, and can bounce back quickly after unforeseen events.”
The planting locations for improved resilience include:
Most of the plants have been sourced locally to get the best ecological benefits possible.
“While we try to avoid spraying whenever possible, some spot spraying will take place ahead of the planting to give the plants the best possible chance of surviving and thriving. Signage will be in place to notify people while spraying is underway but will not result in area closures,” Mr Bayley says.
Fulton Hogan’s Tiaki Wai team, which specialises in this type of work, will be doing the planting and will maintain the sites for three years afterwards.
Ground investigations at multiple sites up the highway are also nearing completion, and findings will inform the plans for further strengthening using engineering methods, such as retaining walls and hill-side benching in addition to planting.
More information about the SH35 Resilience project is available on the Waka Kotahi website at:
nzta.govt.nz/sh35-resilience
The roadside on Makorori Hill is one of the sites selected for revegetation through the SH35 Resilience project.
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Emergency services are responding to a serious three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Raynes Road and Ohaupo Road, Rukuhia.
The crash was reported to Police just after 5.30pm.
Initial indications are there injuries.
Cordons are in place and motorists are asked to avoid the area.
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The first closure is scheduled for 6am and the second at 7am.
These closures are to allow Ngāti Maniapoto to bless two pou sited alongside the road. Due to the limited space around both pou, it is necessary to close the road to ensure the safety of those attending the blessing as well as people travelling on SH3.
Speed restrictions are currently in place at the Awakino Tunnel Bypass site. A temporary seal has been put on the road, with the final sealing waiting until the summer months when the warmer weather means it will stick to the road better and last longer.
Further south, the maintenance roadworks on SH3 at Mt Messenger are progressing ahead of schedule and are expected to be complete before Friday.
Waka Kotahi thanks motorists for their patience.
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Crews are on site working to clear debris from the road and Stop/Go traffic management is in place.
Motorists are advised to take extra care when travelling through the area and abide by the traffic management in place.
The slips occurred early this morning following heavy rain fall in the area.
Crews expect to be able to clear the site and reinstate the road to two lanes by the end of the week.
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With the Transmission Gully motorway project in its final stages, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is preparing the transport network for the changes it will bring, while encouraging people to think about different ways to improve their journeys to help keep the roads clear of congestion.
Regional Maintenance and Operations Manager Mark Owen says new technology and signage is being installed to help people navigate the roads more easily and keep them informed of any incidents or crashes ahead.
“Everything we are installing is designed to make the experience of travelling on our motorway better. It includes new electronic signage to advise of incidents or estimated journey times and help keep traffic flowing, and new CCTV to help our teams monitor how well the motorway is flowing.”
To avoid disrupting construction on the Transmission Gully motorway, the work will start at Johnsonville and move progressively north. While most of the work generally won’t disrupt motorists, there will be some parts of the project that require overnight road closures or diversions.
“We’re getting very good at installing this sort of infrastructure quickly and efficiently, but we have to make sure it’s being done safely. We’ll be doing this work at night to minimise any disruption to travellers and letting people know well in advance about detours or lane closures,” Mr Owen says.
There will be multiple crews working between Tawa and Johnsonville under lane closures Sunday to Thursday nights from 7pm to 5.30am.
This work is part of ongoing improvements that are being made to the regional state highway network, and is planned to continue for several months, up to and beyond the opening of the Transmission Gully motorway.
For more information follow the Waka Kotahi Wellington Facebook page or visit the Wellington Network Operational Readiness webpage:
nzta.govt.nz/wnor
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A small blessing led by local Kaumatua Joe Davis (Ngāti Hei) was held at the construction site of the Graham’s Stream footbridge on Monday morning, before the crew dug their first hole.
“We told the community back in June the footbridge was on its way, so it’s great to be starting the construction. The footbridge will allow for safer journeys for walkers and cyclists in Tairua, especially during busy holiday periods,” says Waikato System Manager, Cara Lauder.
Currently, pedestrians and cyclists must use the existing single-lane bridge, which is shared by state highway traffic.
The suspension footbridge will sit approximately five metres downstream of the existing bridge and will include a path across the berm to connect it with the road.
The bridge construction will take approximately six weeks, subject to weather.
The public will be notified when the bridge is officially opened for use.
Above: Local kaumatua Joe Davis (Ngāti Hei), with Waka Kotahi Director Regional Relationships David Speirs, Mayor Thames-Coromandel District Council Sandra Goudie, along with members of the Tairua community at the Graham’s Stream footbridge site for the blessing ahead of construction.
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UPDATE 3: 12.05pm, TUE 10 AUGUST: State Highway 1 has reopened between Waiouru and Rangipo (Desert Road). State Highway 47 has also reopened. However, State Highway 4 is now closed between Tohunga Junction and National Park due to a crash. UPDATE 2: 11.15AM, TUE 10 AUGUST: State Highway 4 and State Highway 41 are now open. UPDATE 1: 11AM, TUE 10 AUGUST: State Highway 49 is now open. State Highway 1 has also reopened between Taihape and Waiouru, but remains closed between Waiouru and Rangipo (Desert Road). |
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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the following roads are currently closed:
The following roads are now open:
Motorists are encouraged to delay their travel where possible. Detours are via State Highway 3 New Plymouth or SH5 Napier and will add significant time to a journey.
Those who are travelling should expect winter driving conditions and keep their speeds down, maintain a safe following distance and stay alert. People can also check the Waka Kotahi Facebook, Twitter and Journey Planner webpages for the latest weather and road conditions before setting out.
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