North Urban community - road repair updates North Urban community - road repair updates
Damage has been caused to roads by the recent extreme weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.
You can keep updated on the progress of the repair work in your area on this page.
We ask for patience while trying to repair sites all over Auckland.
To report new issues on the AT contact page https://at.govt.nz/about-us/contact-us.
14 October 2023
Glenvar Road is open to the public. Read more about this complex repair in the media release and check out the video.
Part of Glenvar Road between East Coast Road and Fitzwilliam Drive was damaged during the Auckland Anniversary Weekend. It was closed after geotechnical experts advised further slips could put property and lives at risk.
Thank you to all who live, work and visit this area for your patience. It was a complex repair but the road is now safer and more resilient to future weather events. The top end is wider than before, has 300m of kerb and channel, improved drainage, fences, a new safety barrier and a new footpath on the south side.
Bus routes will return to using this section of Glenvar Road from Sunday 15 October 2023. The AT Journey Planner and AT Mobile will reflect this change from Sunday 12 November 2023.
19 September 2023
Our new target opening date for Glenvar Road is 27 October 2023.
Fulton Hogan have faced a few challenges on this site but are ahead of schedule. We know this route is important to the community so we have been using as many resources as we can access to move the work forward.
When we open the road we will be removing all the traffic management from the detour route.
20 July 2023
Enabling soil anchoring works in progress
As part of the road maintenance, a significant repair needs to be undertaken on East Coast road, close to Haigh Access.
This work will include a retaining wall, kerb and channel and pavement rehabilitation. To allow this works to be undertaken safely, a steel barrier will be installed, prior to works starting.
Works begin: Monday 18 September
Time to complete: 13 Weeks
Time: 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday
- We will install signage, barriers and road cones the day before the retaining wall works begin.
- Please park away from the work area during the working hours above. We may need to tow vehicles parked in the work area to a safe position a short distance from the work site. We will make every effort to locate the owner before towing.
- There may be changes to road layout and access. To keep you and our team safe, please follow the instructions of the onsite traffic control team and plan for some delays.
- We will park our equipment on within the worksite, behind the barriers, during the works. Please contact us if that causes you any problems.
- This work involves heavy machinery which can create noise, vibration, and dust. All efforts will be made to minimise these disturbances as much as practically possible.
- To ensure the safety of you and your whanau, please keep young children and animals well supervised and away from the work area.
20 July 2023
Awaiting Vector and Chorus service relocations and new streetlight layout
3 May 2023
- Geotechnical testing is complete, and our contractor Fulton Hogan is now working on the final designs and specifications.
- We’re currently working with Vector to find the best solution for the location of power lines.
- Road status – closed in both directions.
26 April 2023
- Finalising design with community board support.
- Road status – closed, open to residents only.
4 October 2023
The team has completed the retaining wall, but we have unfortunately come across a few obstacles as part of the works reinstatement that have caused us to be a bit behind schedule. The delay that we have experienced is 1 week.
A few of the delays that we have encountered have been the following:
- During the testing and commissioning of the waterline, it became unsuitable and unsafe for works to progress and the team were delayed.
- We have lost a couple of days due to inclement weather.
- The excavation progress was a lot slower than originally anticipated due to number and proximity to the underground un -marked services, as well as the tree roots. They had to employ a non-destructive excavation method (Hydrovac) so as not to damage them.
4 October 2023
Works began on 2 October 2023 and we expect works will take up to December 2023 to complete, weather dependant.
The works consist of constructing a 39m long timber retaining wall to protect the road from further stream damage. Additional facilities to discharge stormwater from the carriageway will also be provided. This work will be undertaken in conjunction with the current Watercare sewer rising main project that is taking place along Kaipatiki Rd.
There will be restrictions to the traffic with lane closures and detours in place. Hours of work are 7am – 7pm Monday to Saturday.
Residents have been informed via a letter drop sent 28 September 2023.
6 September 2023
Construction at site 1 is on schedule. All 25 soil anchors are now complete. Timber poles have been installed and secured. Backfilling will begin soon.
The retaining wall will be completed in the next couple of weeks.
Sites 2 and 4
The works for these two sites are still in the resourcing stage, we will update when these are finalised.
Construction at site 3 continues, concrete columns have been completed.
Below is a photo of the site, works to rebuild the road are underway, and running on schedule.
20 July 2023
Designs are being finalised for 3 further slips. Construction at slip 3 in progress
25 May 2023
- Weather, permitting we’ll be starting the first of four new retaining walls on 8 May
- We expect all repairs to be complete by mid-2024
- Road status: One lane open
4 October 2023
Works will begin on 9 October 2023 and we expect works will take six months to complete, weather dependant.
There will be restrictions to the traffic with lane closures and detours in place. Hours of work are 7am – 7pm Monday to Saturday.
6 September 2023
Plans at the slip sites on Ridge Road are still being finalised, working on resolutions to the gas line and power sources.
20 July 2023
Designs have been completed for 2 adjacent sites on Ridge Road. Construction planning is in progress
25 May 2023
- We are currently undertaking geotechnical testing and initial designs to build several retaining walls to support the road where slips have occurred
- We will begin works in early 2024 and expect to be finished by Mid 2024
- Road status: One lane open
4 October 2023
Works began on 2 October 2023 and we expect works will take up to March 2024 to complete, weather dependant.
The works consist of constructing a stepped arrangement of block walls to protect the road from future stream damage.
There will be restrictions to the traffic with lane closures and detours in place. Hours of work are 7am – 7pm Monday to Saturday.
Residents have been informed via a letter drop sent 29 September 2023.
20 July 2023
Preliminary design is being reviewed
3 May 2023
- We are currently undertaking geotechnical testing and initial designs to build a new retaining wall to replace the previous wall that has collapsed.
- We plan to begin construction in early 2024 and, weather permitting expect to be finished by mid 2024.
- Road status – one lane open.
20 July 2023
Design in progress
25 May 2023
- We are currently undertaking geotechnical testing and initial designs to build a new retaining wall to replace the damaged one
- We plan to begin construction in early 2024 and, weather permitting, expect to be finished by mid 2024
- Road status: One lane open