CMJ traffic bulletin: 26 Aug - 31 Aug 2006

Transit New Zealand Auckland Regional Office

23 August 2006

CMJ traffic bulletin: Saturday 26 August until Thursday 31 August

Transit New Zealand would like to advise motorists of proposed closures for work on the Central Motorway Junction upgrade over the next week.

CMJ Stage 2 Full motorway closures: Sunday 27 until Thursday 31 August – CLOSED – overnight from 9.30pm until 5am the following morning: Southern Motorway (SH1) southbound between Cook St off-ramp and Hobson St on-ramp

Sunday 27 until Thursday 31 August – CLOSED – overnight from 10.30pm until 5am the following morning: -Southern Motorway (SH1) between Symonds/Port/Wellesley off-ramp and Fanshawe St northbound

Ramp and link closures: Sunday 27 August – CLOSED – during the day and overnight from 7am until 5am on Monday: - Newton Rd on-ramp to Northwestern Motorway (SH16) westbound

Sunday 27 until Thursday 31 August – CLOSED – overnight from 10.30pm until 5am the following morning: -Southern Motorway to Northwestern Motorway (SH1 to SH16 link) westbound -Southern Motorway (SH1) to Nelson St off-ramp citybound -Wellington St on-ramp to Northern Motorway (SH1) northbound

Sunday 27 until Thursday 31 August – CLOSED – overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning: -Northwestern Motorway (SH16) to Port link eastbound -Northwestern Motorway to Southern Motorway (SH16 to SH1 link) southbound

Monday 28 until Thursday 31 August – CLOSED – overnight from 8.30pm until 5am the following morning: -Newton Rd on-ramp to Northwestern Motorway (SH16) westbound

Tuesday 29 until Thursday 31 August – CLOSED – overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning: - Hobson St on-ramp to Northwestern Motorway (SH16) westbound

Tuesday 29 until Thursday 31 August – CLOSED – overnight from 11pm until 5am the following morning: -Northwestern Motorway (SH16) to St Lukes Rd off-ramp westbound

During these times motorists are requested to follow the signposted detours while the closures are in operation.

Transit New Zealand regrets any inconvenience caused.

In the event of inclement weather, the closures will be postponed to the next fine evening.

Note: When Newton Rd on-ramp to SH16 is closed then Hobson St on-ramp to SH16 will remain open and vice versa.

The CMJ Project Stage 1 of Transit’s Central Motorway Junction upgrade project, completed in January 2005, covers the section of motorway between the Upper Queen St over-bridge and Gillies Ave on- and off-ramps.

Phone 0800 ToFreeflow (0800 863 733).

Stage 2 of Transit’s Central Motorway Junction upgrade project extends from Bond St on the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) to the interface with CMJ Stage 1 near Symonds St and from Cook St on the Southern Motorway (SH1) to Symonds St. The SH16 Newton Rd to Western Springs Auxiliary Lane westbound widening project is included in CMJ Stage 2 works.

The Public Information Centre at 13-19 Howe St, Freemans Bay is no longer open on a regular basis. Any member of the public who has concerns about or wishes to discuss aspects of the project may make an appointment by phoning 0800 CMJ CORE (0800 265 2673).

ENDS

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