Haupō crossing coming soon

Work will begin on the signalised pedestrian crossing in haupō in the coming months.

Waipā District Council awarded the contract for the project to Base Civil Ltd.

Work is expected to start in November and will take about three months to complete.

The new crossing will be constructed on State Highway 3 outside the Windy Ridge Function Centre and the haupō Store.

It will include pedestrian traffic signals, footpath improvements on both sides of the road and extensions to the kerb on neighbouring Great Burke St.

Waipā District Council service delivery group manager Dawn Inglis said the construction of the crossing had been a long time coming.

“There’s been a bump or two in the road along the way as we have searched for the right contractor to carry out the works, so I’m delighted we’ve been able to bring Base Civil Ltd on board to deliver this project.”

In addition to the crossing, other improvements include three raised platforms: one on Great Burke St and two on SH3 to slow vehicle speeds, formalising carparks on Great Burke St and Great South Rd to improve parking, and moving the bus stops closer to the town centre and new crossing.

Inglis said the Waipā District Council would be reaching out to businesses and the wider community in

haupō in the coming month to share what to expect while the works are underway.

“We want to make sure everyone is aware of what to expect so they can take this into consideration when planningŌtheir daily trips. However, we are working closely with our contractor to minimise any disruption to traffic as much as possible.”