What |
Safety and pedestrian improvements. |
|---|---|
Why |
To calm traffic and provide safe crossing points for pedestrians. |
Where |
Smith Street, Linwood. |
When |
14 October 2024 to early December 2024, Monday to Friday, 7am to 6pm (weather/site condition dependant). |
Contact |
The contractor is Fulton Hogan. Phone 0800 762 334, Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm or email cant.info@fultonhogan.com. Please advise if you have any specific property requirements e.g. medical visits, home help, large vehicle deliveries or planned works. |
Details
We will be installing -
- Seven speed humps.
- Planting/landscaping in some of the existing berms.
- Undertaking some minor stormwater and footpath works.
- A pedestrian island with speed humps at the intersection of Ferry Road and Smith Street.
- A raised pedestrian platform outside of Linwood Pool.
- Line marking, lighting, and signage.
Traffic Impacts
Monday 14 October - Thursday 14 November
- A 24 hour road closure will be in place, with no access for traffic on Smith Street from Linwood Pool to Linwood Avenue.
- Detour routes will be in place, with signage to redirect traffic around the road closures. Please allow extra travel time if you will affected by the closures.
- Work hours will generally be between the hours of 7am and 6pm.
Monday 14 October - Friday 1 November
- A 24 hour road closure will be in place, with no access for traffic on Smith Street from 10 Smith Street to Ferry Road.
- Detour routes will be in place, with signage to redirect traffic around the road closures. Please allow extra travel time if you will affected by the closures.
- Work hours will generally be between the hours of 7am and 6pm.
Following the works above, there will be other works to be completed on Smith Street but these will be communicated closer to the time.
A 30km/h speed limit will be in place so we can keep our workers and everyone safe.
Please be on the lookout for changes in traffic management and follow the signs.
Information for residents and businesses
- For the duration of the project, all on-street parking close to our work site will be temporarily removed to allow for a safe working space.
- Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. If you need to be escorted, please speak to staff onsite.
- There will be increased construction noise and vibration at times, but we will do our best to keep this to a minimum.
The timing of the work and certain activities will depend on the weather and the condition of the roads. We will provide updates if there are changes to the planned works. - Work will have no impact on any services such as electricity, telecommunication and gas.
Driveway Access
Driveway access to properties will be maintained. However, we may need to work in front of driveways from time to time. We will try and give you plenty of notice for this. If you need to get in and out of your property and we are in your way, please talk to one of the Fulton Hogan staff members and they will make sure you can use your driveway.
Traffic Management Layout
Noise
There may be increased noise, dust and vibrations during work but it shouldn’t impact on your power, water, gas or phone services.
Safety
Safety is our biggest priority so please keep children and pets away from worksites.
Bins
Please put your bins out as usual before 6am on your collection day. Our crew will move and return them if needed.
