62 | A collage of entries from Mangorei School with their ideal roundabout. Following community and council consultation NZTA will alter the design to focus on the installation of wide centrelines. T T from page 61 NZTA knows how important a safe and reliable State Highway 3 connection north to Waikato, and road and rail connections southeast to Manawatū-Whanganui are to the region to enable the movement of people and freight. Safe and reliable connections to these neighbouring regions are critical to Taranaki’s social and economic outcomes.” To progress the project work, the corridor was divided into three sections; New Plymouth to Egmont Village, Egmont Village to just north of Tariki, and then from Tariki to Eltham. “Consulting engineers WSP were awarded the design component for the first package of work from New Plymouth to Egmont Village. For the next two packages we are currently in the process of procuring professional services, and we will know within the next few weeks who will be coming on board for design.” The New Plymouth to Egmont Section is currently under construction and is expected to be complete by late 2025. Also, a total of 7.5kms of median wire rope barriers and wide centreline at 6 different locations between Inglewood and Hawera have been designed by Beca Ltd and delivered by Downer NZ with the help of local subcontractors early 2024. The initial design called for the installation of flexible median barriers along the corridor, to prevent vehicles crossing the centre line. That road also required road widening in many areas along the corridor. Following community and council consultation NZTA will alter the design to focus on the installation of wide centrelines. “Wide centrelines consist of two lines marked at 1.5m distance in the centre of the road which provide greater separation for opposing traffic than standard centreline markings,” says Sree. “In the future we will be able to install median barrier at short notice if necessary.” NZTA Downer DEVELOPMENT Milling | Road Stabilizing | Drainage & Sludge Removal | Rentals | Hydro Excavation Excavation | Site Civil Works | Metal Cartage | Vacuum Truck | Demolision A premier earthmoving solutions provider specialising in Civil Works 027 415 9398 matthew@mhareb.co.nz mharebexcavating.co.nz
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