154 days ago

October update from Eastern Busway

Hira Siddiqui from Citizens Advice Bureau Pakuranga/Eastern Manukau

October update from Eastern Busway - nearly there! 🙂

“Kia ora neighbours,

On the attached map and listed below are details of the local road layout changes during October:
👉🏼 The Aylesbury St intersection is closed at night from Sunday to Friday until late October
👉🏼 Pakūranga Road will have fewer lanes until 26 October to complete the Pakūranga Road and Pakūranga Highway intersection
👉🏼 Tiraumea Drive, near Tī Rākau Drive, is closed until late October
Rā Hihi – flyover above Reeves Road will open in both directions from 27 October.

Ngā mihi nui and kind regards,
The Eastern Busway Alliance”

Image and info credit: Eastern Busway

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