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The Manakau rail overbridge on State Highway 1 is about to get a new road surface ahead of the Easter break.
Road crews will be completing this work on the night of Wednesday, 16 April between 9 pm and 4:30 am.
State Highway 1 is heavily used and there are no local detours available, north and southbound drivers will need to wait up to 20 minutes under stop/go traffic management.
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, travel earlier if possible, and expect delays until the work is completed.
The narrowness of the bridge and the heavy machinery being used means both lanes must be closed as there is not enough safe space to let vehicles through.
The project has been deliberately timed to minimise its impact on the public. Work will be done at night when traffic volumes are lighter. Doing it during the day when there are more vehicles on the road would create longer delays and more disruption for drivers.
NZTA/Waka Kotahi and the Wellington Transport Alliance understand that these works will affect residents and road user. However, this essential state highway maintenance is critical in ensuring the highway remains safe and reliable for the public.
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In the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) the Greater Wellington region has 162 million allocated for state highway maintenance and another 116 million ringfenced for state highway pothole prevention - a total investment of 278 million.
