Transit New Zealand

Auckland Regional Office

23 March 2006

CMJ traffic bulletin: Saturday 25 March until Thursday 30 March

Transit New Zealand would like to advise motorists of proposed closures for work on the Central Motorway Junction upgrade over the next week.

CMJ Stage 2

Full motorway closures:

Sunday 26 until Thursday 30 March - CLOSED - overnight from 9.30pm until 5am the following morning:

. Southern Motorway (SH1) southbound between Cook St off-ramp and Hobson St on-ramp

Sunday 26 until Thursday 30 March - CLOSED - overnight from 10.30pm until 5am the following morning:

. Southern Motorway (SH1) northbound between Symonds/Port/Wellesley St off-ramp and Wellington St on-ramp

Ramp and link closures:

Sunday 26 and Monday 27 March - CLOSED - overnight from 9pm until 5.30am the following morning:

. Newton Rd on-ramp to Northwestern motorway (SH16) westbound

Sunday 26 until Thursday 30 March - CLOSED - overnight from 10.30pm until 5am the following morning:

. Southern Motorway to Northwestern Motorway (SH1 to SH16) link

. Southern Motorway (SH1) to Nelson St off-ramp citybound

Sunday 26 until Thursday 30 March - CLOSED - overnight from 8pm until 5am the following morning:

. Northwestern Motorway (SH16) citybound to Newton Rd off-ramp

. Western Springs on-ramp to Northwestern Motorway (SH16) eastbound

Monday 27 until Wednesday 29 March - CLOSED - overnight from 9pm until 5.30am the following morning:

. Port to Northwestern Motorway and Wellesley St on-ramp (SH16 westbound) link

Monday 27 until Wednesday 29 March - CLOSED - overnight from 11pm until 5.30am the following morning:

. Hobson St on-ramp to Northwestern Motorway (SH16) westbound

During these times motorists are requested to follow the signposted detours while the closures are in operation.

Transit New Zealand regrets any inconvenience caused.

In the event of inclement weather, the closures will be postponed to the next fine evening.

The CMJ Project

Stage 1 of Transit's Central Motorway Junction upgrade project, completed in January 2005, covers the section of motorway between the Upper Queen St over-bridge and Gillies Ave on- and off-ramps.

Phone 0800 ToFreeflow (0800 863 733).

Stage 2 of Transit's Central Motorway Junction upgrade project extends from Bond St on the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) to the interface with CMJ Stage 1 near Symonds St and from Cook St on the Southern Motorway (SH1) to Symonds St. The SH16 Newton Rd to Western Springs Auxiliary Lane westbound widening project is included in CMJ Stage 2 works.

Project information centre: 13-19 Howe St, Freeman's Bay, Monday to Thursday

9.00am - 4.30pm, Friday 9.00am - 4.00pm, and Saturday by prior booking only.

Phone 0800 CMJ Core (0800 265 2673).

ENDS

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