Auckland Regional Office

26 January 2007

Busway Traffic Bulletin: Saturday 27 January to Friday 2 February

Transit New Zealand advises motorists of next week’s proposed closures for work on State Highway 1 for Northern Busway construction (weather permitting).

Tuesday 30 January ESMONDE RD & NORTHCOTE RD All motorway lanes northbound between Esmonde Rd & Northcote Rd - CLOSED – 10:30pm until 5am the following morning for works on Esmonde Rd underpass.

-If unforeseen circumstances prevent work at the above time, the closure will be on Wednesday 31 January & Thursday 1 February

-Motorists are advised to follow the diversion from Esmonde Rd off-ramp to Northcote Rd on-ramp

Tuesday 30 January NORTHCOTE RD & ESMONDE RD All motorway lanes southbound between Northcote Rd & Esmonde Rd - CLOSED – 10:30pm until 5am the following morning for works on Esmonde Rd underpass.

-If unforeseen circumstances prevent work at the above time, the closure will be on Wednesday 31 January & Thursday 1 February

-As part of this closure the Northcote Rd southbound on-ramp will be closed at the same time

-Motorists are advised to follow the diversion from Northcote Rd off-ramp to Esmonde Rd on-ramp

Tuesday 30 January TRISTRAM AVE Southbound off-ramp from SH1 to Tristram Ave - CLOSED – 9pm until 5am the following morning for barrier movement and pavement works.

-If unforeseen circumstances prevent work at the above time, the closure will be on Wednesday 31 January & Thursday 1 February

-Motorists are advised to follow the diversion via Northcote Rd off-ramp

Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 January ONEWA RD Northbound on-ramp from Onewa Rd to SH1 – CLOSED – overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning for enabling works at Onewa interchange.

-Motorists are advised to follow the diversion via Northcote Rd on-ramp

Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 January and Thursday 1 February ESMONDE RD Southbound on-ramp from Esmonde Rd to SH1 – CLOSED – overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning for barrier movements.

-This closure will only take place if the full southbound closure above is not required

-Motorists are advised to follow the diversion via Onewa Rd on-ramp

Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 January and Thursday 1 February ESMONDE RD Northbound off-ramp from SH1 to Esmonde Rd – CLOSED – overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning for water blasting.

-This closure will only take place if the full northbound closure above is not required.

-Motorists are advised to follow the diversion via Northcote Rd off-ramp
Tuesday 30 & Wednesday 31 January and Thursday 1 February ESMONDE RD Esmonde Rd westbound between Barrys Point Rd & Burns Ave – CLOSED – overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning for changes to lane marking.

-Motorists are advised to follow the diversion via Barrys Point Rd

Wednesday 31 January TRISTRAM AVE Southbound on-ramp from Tristram Ave to SH1 - CLOSED – 9pm until 5am the following morning for the removal of temporary barriers.

-If unforeseen circumstances prevent work at the above time, the closure will be on Thursday 1 February

-This closure will not take place if the full southbound motorway closure above is required

-Motorists are advised to follow the diversion via Northcote Rd on-ramp

Road users are requested to use the sign posted detours whilst the closures are in operation.

Transit New Zealand apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Transit New Zealand Northern Busway Senior Project Manager Mark Johnson (09) 486 0054

Visit www.busway.co.nz or www.transit.govt.nz for more information on the project.

ENDS

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