Hamilton City Council roading update
An update from Hamilton City Council on roading/safety construction in our area of town:
Work starts this week at Wairere Dr on the first of $4.5M of road safety improvements planned for the city this year.
A range of safety improvements, including pedestrian traffic light crossings, refuge islands, raised crossings, intersection safety improvements, cycle safety upgrades, footpath widening, and new safety guardrails will be implemented.
Work will start on Thursday at the Wairere Dr/Gordonton Rd roundabout to improve safety for both walkers and cyclists, a new section of safety guardrail will be installed on Gordonton Rd for a new cycle entry point and section of shared path, which will link to the network of shared paths under the busy intersection.
Later this week on the other side of the intersection similar work will be completed on Crosby Rd just before it joins Wairere Dr, with the safety guardrail extended close to Ruby Ct, widening of the off-road shared path, and installation of a new cycle entry point.
From early October construction will start at the intersection of Wairere Dr/Huntington Dr (west) to improve safety for Huntington residents and drivers with the installation of a permanent layout. This will replace the temporary layout which has been in place since 2016, following safety concerns sparked by increasing traffic on Wairere Dr.
The new permanent layout is the same as the current layout, and will enable the removal of the orange hit sticks which were used to trial different layouts. Provision for eastbound cyclists to move from the road to the shared path on Wairere Dr before the Huntington Dr (west) intersection will also be provided.
Traffic management will be in place from 9am to 3pm at all three locations while this work is done. The Council asks road users asked to take additional care through these areas during construction, and thanks people in advance for their understanding.
Poll: Do you think banning gang patches is reasonable?
With the government cracking down on gangs, it is now illegal for gang members to display their insignia in public places whether through clothing or their property.
This means arrests can be made if these patches are worn in places like restaurants, shops, on public transport or ferries, and on airplanes. Arrests were made recently at a funeral.
Do you think this ban is reasonable?
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76.9% Yes
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21.6% No
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1.5% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?
The frustration of seeing a detour sign partway through your journey on the main highways possibly the new way forward when it comes to roadworks.
One of the latest areas to have a section of the road blocked off is State Highway 1 between Putāruru to Tokoroa as part of a massive renewal project that extends down to Waiouru.
Have you come across many roadworks sites recently?
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