CONSTRUCTION UPDATE April 2024
Welcome to the April construction update for the Point Chevalier to Westmere Improvements Project. We can see it all really starting to come together now for parts of Meola Road, and on Point Chevalier Road, a second crew is increasing the pace.
There are some important changes coming up during April that we want to make sure you are across. If you didn’t get to see our update on next stages last week, please make sure to check it out and/or read the section below “What’s coming up in April / May 2024”.
In this update:
- Progress during March 2024
- Feel good: support from our neighbours
- Stormwater work on Point Chevalier Road
- First of the road work on Point Chevalier Road
- Meola Road works
- What’s coming up in April / May 2024:
- Point Chevalier Road
- Northbound detour changes to Tui Street / Huia Road
from 15 April
- Meola Road
- Road reopens late on 28 April 2024
- What to expect from 29 April 2024
- Ongoing disruption throughout Meola Road
- Garnet Road works to start
- Local business profile of the month - Point Chev Organic Wines
Meola Road works
For the purposes of the work, Meola Road has been separated into four sections:
- Point Chevalier Road to Walford Road
- Walford Road intersection to Property 207 (near the dog park entrance)
- The middle, non-residential section
- Properties 1-21 Meola Road - i.e. the Westmere end
During March, we worked in all four sections.
Meola Road - Point Chevalier Road to Walford Road
The bulk of the March work in this section related to underground services. Vector and Chorus continued their portion of the work - relocating the cables and laying new private property connections.
At the Walford Road intersection, the team has begun excavations for this area’s raised pedestrian crossings and speed table. The white geotextile fabric in the images below is laid on top of the clay for added road stability.
What to expect on Meola Road from 29 April
From Monday 29 April:
- During work hours, Meola Road will be open to traffic with multiple stop-go closures operating Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm.
- Outside these times, two-way traffic operates.
- On-road parking will not be available.
- A road closure on Meola Road will be in place between Huia Road and Walford Road from Sunday 28 April, 8pm to August 2024. You can read more about this closure here.
