WAIRAKEI DRIVE TO BE RESEALED NEXT WEEK

WAIRAKEI DRIVE, ONE of our main entrances into town, will be resealed with a waterproof layer added next week, to make it safer for road users.

The work will be undertaken from Monday November 30 until Friday December 4, weather permitting, and will cover a 2.5km section from the top of Control Gates Hill to the Loop Road rest area at a cost of $150,000.

The area will have traffic management in place with reduced speed through the roadworks.

Infrastructure manager Denis Lewis said it was a busy section of road so motorists needed to slow down to keep contractors and themselves safe during the work.

“We appreciate your patience and understanding while we carry out this important work,” he said. “It will mean a safer road surface for both our community and our visitors.”