Overnight slip repairs on Far North Road

Traffic management will be in place overnight along part of Mangamuka Road, resulting in longer-than-usual wait periods, while the Far North District Council’s roading contractor carries out slip repairs.

From Monday 13 October, access through a stretch of road 2.9km south of State Highway One will be restricted between 8pm and 6am. Traffic will be allowed through the work site on the hour, every hour, while permanent piling is installed. Regular stop/go traffic management will be in place during the day.

The project is being carried out at night to minimise disruption as much as possible for residents, businesses and other road users.

Contractor Fulton Hogan is carrying out the work which involves installing 28 steel columns. The aim is to install 1.5 piles per night, although progress will depend on the ground conditions. Soil anchors will then be installed to secure the retaining wall into the maunga (hillside) and timber panels installed between the piles, along with drainage and backfilling.

The road will then be reinstated with new pavement layers, surfacing and line marking. Guardrails and handrails will also be installed.

The community’s patience during the work is appreciated, and motorists are asked to slow down, take extra care while the traffic management is in place, and follow the instructions of the roading crew.