AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL
MEDIA ADVISORY

8 May 2007

Work completed on Kepa Road

Work to rebuild a section of Kepa Road, stabilise the surrounding slip area and improve the capacity of the Orakei Road roundabout ended yesterday.

The three projects in the Eastern Bays suburb of Orakei were co-ordinated over a six-week period to minimise disruption to residents and motorists.

“We are getting on with essential road works across the city and we are pleased that these important projects have been successfully completed in such a short time,” says Tony Kay, manager of Auckland City Council’s transport project management office.

“Kepa Road is built on unstable ground and the work was required to make the road and surrounding area safer for all users. We have worked to minimise the disruption for locals and motorists and would like to thank residents and motorists for their patience and co-operation during this time,” says Mr Kay.

All diversions and temporary traffic management measures have been removed and motorists can travel in both directions along Kepa Road at all times.

During the work period, a section of road between Coates Avenue and a point west of Nehu Street was dug up, new drainage was installed and the foundation stabilised before a final layer of asphalt was laid.

Two slip areas alongside Kepa Road were stabilised using an innovative soil nailing process. Around 300 soil-strengthening columns 8m long were drilled and concreted to reduce slip movement under the road’s edge.

Also the roundabout at the intersection of Kepa, Ngapipi and Orakei roads was reduced in size to improve safety for motorists.

ENDS

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