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#2891104 24-Mar-2022 08:56

floydbloke:

Six more sleeps (at most) 😀...

...or the sixth deadline missed?😟

Looks like its gonna happen this time, the local councils have had their junket bus trip to have a look before it opens

"Site preview visit to Transmission Gully Motorway before opening for agencies involved in project GWRC and Waka Kotahi. "

https://twitter.com/roger_blakeley/status/1506490883197177859?s=20&t=p62cVM1S9HUgmIXvdwzS8w

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#2891162 24-Mar-2022 09:17

There'll be another delay while they investigate how the bus driver was allowed to openly flaunt himself onsite without a hard hat.

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#2891212 24-Mar-2022 10:59

Bung: There'll be another delay while they investigate how the bus driver was allowed to openly flaunt himself onsite without a hard hat.

H & S taken to stupid limits. If the road is ready for such a visit by local councillors why do they need hard hats to start with? I'd like to know that if a motorist has to stop to change a tyre or for a similar reason, will they need a hard hat?

Edit to correct typo - clouncillors - though in some cases the clown term might be appropriate. 😎

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#2891307 24-Mar-2022 12:10

Hard hats, on a completed road?!

What a bloody joke 😅😅

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#2891361 24-Mar-2022 12:32

Mehrts:

Hard hats, on a completed road?!

What a bloody joke 😅😅

It's to reinforce that the people in the photo are hard-working people too... funny how clean their gear is though

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#2891372 24-Mar-2022 13:13

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#2891390 24-Mar-2022 13:46

ShinyChrome:

Mehrts:

Hard hats, on a completed road?!

What a bloody joke 😅😅

It's to reinforce that the people in the photo are hard-working people too... funny how clean their gear is though

…. and the hi-viz vests are essential too - so that all the traffic can see them milling about the road.

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#2891396 24-Mar-2022 13:58

floydbloke:

Six more sleeps (at most) 😀...

...or the sixth deadline missed?😟

“I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.”

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#2891858 25-Mar-2022 10:13

Mehrts: Hard hats, on a completed road?! What a bloody joke 😅😅

...but I heard the sky is falling (and Fox-Lox will get them all!)

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#2892352 26-Mar-2022 11:29

*Cough*

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#2893774 29-Mar-2022 20:27

Tomorrow night is when the motorway opens, going by one of the local facebook groups in the early hours of Thursday Morning a rolling roadblock will start at Mackays Crossing heading south then will do a loop around at Linden heading north doing the same thing and be fully open to the Thursday Morning commute (for those not working from home)

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#2894084 30-Mar-2022 09:30

It’s open!

https://i.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/128190379/live-transmission-gully-opening-ceremony-today

I’ve been telling myself I’ll drive it the day it opens but I may leave it until the weekend because I’m busy and I don’t really want to head there after work during rush hour. Boy has it been a long time coming. Not only is it exciting for traffic and efficiency reasons, but that massive climb out of Kapiti looks like it’ll be fun to experience.

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#2894096 30-Mar-2022 09:44

ghettomaster: It’s open!

https://i.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/wellington/128190379/live-transmission-gully-opening-ceremony-today

I’ve been telling myself I’ll drive it the day it opens but I may leave it until the weekend because I’m busy and I don’t really want to head there after work during rush hour. Boy has it been a long time coming. Not only is it exciting for traffic and efficiency reasons, but that massive climb out of Kapiti looks like it’ll be fun to experience.

Officially yes, but not until tomorrow (or late tonight ) to public motorists so your choice of not going today is a wise one.

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#2894114 30-Mar-2022 10:37

Press release:

The Prime Minister has officially opened the Transmission Gully motorway, in time for the Easter break, school holidays, and the return of tourists to New Zealand.

“Transmission Gully will transform the Wellington region, making it quicker and safer for people and goods to travel through the lower North Island,” Jacinda Ardern said.

“The 7 to 15-minute shorter journey for about 25,000 vehicles a day means a productivity gain of 1,640 hours – meaning less time spent in cars and more time at work and with family.

“This road represents the largest Government investment in New Zealand’s infrastructure in a generation.

“It is an example of modern infrastructure that features the highest safety measures, treads lightly through the environment and is future proofed for generations to come.

“Projects like this will help New Zealand to bounce back better from COVID-19, which is why the Government is investing a record amount in infrastructure to reconnect New Zealanders, reduce emissions and support the economic recovery,” Jacinda Ardern said.

Grant Robertson says Transmission Gully provides a safer and more reliable route to ensure Wellington remains connected in the event of an earthquake or major storm severing other transport routes.

“The new motorway will also have economic benefits with faster movement of freight and more resilience in our transport links.

“There have been lengthy delays to the opening of this road because of National’s botched Public Private Partnership. We have cleaned up their mess so commuters going in and out of Wellington will finally be able to use the alternative route.

“It’s important we learn from National’s mistakes, and we’ve asked the Infrastructure Commission Te Waihanga to revise New Zealand’s PPP guidance to make sure any future PPPs don’t encounter these same issues. Wellingtonians deserve proper answers as to why this road took so long to be completed, so we’re committed to undertaking another review to learn all the lessons from this debacle,” Grant Robertson said.

Michael Wood says Transmission Gully is one of the most significant and complex new roading projects ever undertaken in New Zealand.

“The road spans 27 kilometres of very challenging terrain, requiring innovative environmental and construction techniques.

“What was a series of steep valleys, criss-crossed with streams, and flanked by inaccessible hills, is now a state-of-the-art motorway that crosses gullies, passes over waterways and winds through pristine native bush. Around two and a half million native trees and plants were planted as part of the project.

“Everyone should get where they’re going safely whether they’re walking, cycling, driving, motorcycling or using public transport.

“Transmission Gully is built to the highest safety specifications and will provide a much safer route for road users. The new motorway will also see fewer vehicles using the old coastal route.

“Thanks to the ongoing work by Waka Kotahi, in partnership with iwi and local councils, safety improvements will be made on that route and throughout the region. Together, this means that lives will be saved and many serious injuries will be prevented,” Michael Wood said.

The Government, local mayors, iwi, stakeholders and community gathered to cut the ribbon today on the 27-kilometre motorway from Wellington through Kapiti, which will open to traffic tomorrow, March 31 2022.

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#2894140 30-Mar-2022 11:30

Living in Otaki and driving to Porirua at all times of the day and night for the last 7/8 years means I have been hanging out for this like you wouldn't believe.

But I can see the buildup at Peka Peka over Easter will be horrific with everyone thinking TG has solved all of Kapiti's problems. I hope to be proven wrong but the last couple of years have seen travel times between Waikanae and Otaki be 90+ minutes.

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