25 November 2015 | NZ Transport Agency – Auckland & Northland
Here comes summer and a busy road works season!
The NZ Transport Agency is asking people to start planning their summer journeys and allowing extra travel time, as road works season gets underway across Auckland
and Northland.
Transport Agency construction crews will be making the most of the warmer, drier weather over summer to make highways
safer and carry out important maintenance.
Drivers are likely to encounter speed restrictions at roadwork sites over the next few months, and should get in the
habit of allowing extra time for their journeys.
To help people know where and when our summer works will be happening in Northland and the rest of the country we
encourage people to visit our Summer Journey’s website www.nzta.govt.nz/summerjourneys.
“Summer is the best time to reseal and maintain roads, as the warm temperatures and dry air helps the new seal to stick
to the existing road surface” explains Brett Gliddon, the Transport Agency’s Highway Manager for Auckland and Northland.
“Summer works get the most effective results, that are more durable and ultimately better value, to make sure our
highways are safer and well maintained for everyone.”
“We understand dust, noise, speed restrictions and detours from roadworks can really frustrate motorists, which is why
we’re giving people as much information as soon as we can, so they can plan ahead and avoid delays,” he says.
Mr Gliddon says the Agency will work hard to reduce delays by carrying out some works overnight and limiting work during
public holidays. “But we also need drivers to be patient and observe speed restrictions through roadwork sites.”
“Resealing and reconstruction work involves heavy machinery, loose material and a lot of workers, which is why people
need to slow down to protect road workers and motorists, as well as prevent damage to the work” he says.
“We especially ask motorists to consider others and obey the speed restrictions where sealing work is underway or just
completed. This not only helps to settle in the new surface but will prevent stone chips from flying up onto
windscreens.”
People can find out information about road works and detours by checking outwww.nzta.govt.nz/summerjourneys by calling 0800 444 449 or following the Transport Agency on Facebook, nztaakl or Twitter @nztaakl.
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