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Delays south of Oamaru this weekend
15 June 2017 | SOUTHERN REGION
Delays
south of Oamaru this weekend at Maheno rail level
crossing
Drivers on State Highway 1 south of
Oamaru will need to build in extra time this weekend as
specialist KiwiRail crews replace the rail slab and road
approaches at the Maheno rail level crossing.
“The work requires a full closure of the road and the
rail line in order for the approaches on either side of the
level crossing to be replaced and the new rail line concrete
slab to be installed,” says the NZ Transport Agency’s
Southern Business Unit Manager Ian Duncan.
There will be a localised, one-lane bypass/detour in place while the work is underway, with Stop/Go traffic management and short delays for road users. The bypass will be suitable for all vehicles including heavy vehicles/ HPMV, Mr Duncan says.
“The Transport Agency and KiwiRail thank all road users for taking care, being patient around this work site and building in extra time travelling through Maheno, over Saturday and Sunday.”
The work will improve
the evenness and safety of the Maheno level crossing, which
has been deteriorating in recent months. The project is
costing around $300,000.
All up around 50 metres of rail
line is being replaced with sealed highway approaches either
side, 40 metres one side, 70 metres the
other.
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