Road repaired… really?

The Clover Rd/SH6 intersection has been an on-going issue since the project’s completion in 2017 and now questions are being raised as to how the work is considered “complete”.
In April this year, NZ Transport Agency System Manager Frank Porter said “we are disappointed we need to return to the SH6 Clover Rd intersection to repair the road surface. The new road surface has settled more than anticipated, creating rutting where the new surface joins the existing surface.”
Frank attributed the issue to a traffic flow of 11,500 vehicles daily in a 100km/hr area.
Road users suffered traffic delays at the site and that combined with other roadworks in the area including Bateup Rd and Queen St, contributed toward traffic being ground to a halt in Richmond.
Now, although the work is considered complete, serious concerns have been raised regarding newly-formed potholes, loose gravel and sizeable rocks peppering the road’s edge.
The Waimea Weekly is awaiting a response on these latest issues.
“Our priority is to ensure we deliver quality projects and we work closely with suppliers to achieve the best possible result,” says Frank.