Transit New Zealand
Auckland Regional Office

2 August 2006

CMJ traffic bulletin: Saturday 5 August until Thursday 10 August

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 6 and Monday 7 August - CLOSED - overnight from 10.30pm until 5am the following morning:
. Southern Motorway (SH1) between Symonds/Port/Wellesley St off-ramp and Fanshawe St on-ramp northbound

Tuesday 8 until Thursday 10 August - CLOSED - overnight from 9.30pm until 5am the following morning:
. Southern Motorway (SH1) southbound between Cook St off-ramp and Hobson St on-ramp

Ramp and link closures:
Sunday 6 and Monday 7 August - CLOSED - overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning:
. Newton Rd on-ramp to Northwestern Motorway (SH16) westbound

Sunday 6 until Thursday 10 August - CLOSED - overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning:
. Northwestern Motorway (SH16) to Port link eastbound
. Northwestern Motorway to Southern Motorway (SH16 to SH1 link) southbound

Monday 7 August - CLOSED - overnight from 11pm until 5am on Tuesday:
. Hobson St on-ramp to Southern Motorway (SH1) southbound

Tuesday 8 until Thursday 10 August - CLOSED - overnight from 9pm until 5am the following morning:
. Southern Motorway to Northwestern Motorway (SH1 to SH16 link) westbound
. Port to Northwestern Motorway (SH16) westbound and Wellesley St on-ramps to Northwestern Motorway (SH16) and Southern Motorway (SH1)

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.

The Public Information Centre at 13-19 Howe St, Freemans Bay is no longer open on a regular basis. Any member of the public who has concerns about or wishes to discuss aspects of the project may make an appointment by phoning 0800 CMJ CORE (0800 265 2673).

Transit New Zealand Regional Manager Peter Spies tel. (09) 368 2000.
Visit www.transit.govt.nz for more information.

ENDS

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