Transport Projects

Road safety improvements – Devon/South roads

We are improving road safety at three sites in the west of New Plymouth city.

Two projects, between Bayly and Pioneer roads on Devon Street West/South Road, will result in greater safety for schoolchildren, drivers, walkers and cyclists. A third project will make it easier for ambulances to exit Lorna Street onto Devon Street West.

Work on the Lorna/Devon intersection and between Bayly Road and Belair Avenue is underway now and will take between four and seven weeks to finish. The Spotswood project will start at a later date.

Work will take place between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday, under shoulder closures or contraflow traffic controls, meaning traffic will continue to flow in both directions with minimal delays. Where possible, crews may also complete some of the work at night under stop/go traffic controls, also with minimal delays.

Please drive to the conditions and follow all temporary signage for the safety of road users and our crews.

Please note: Pedestrian and vehicle access to the Blagdon shops will be maintained during the construction period, although on-street car parking in front of the shops will be unavailable during some stages. (Car parking will be still be available behind the shops.)

Road closures

Bayly/Devon intersection

As part of the works being undertaken along South Road/Devon St West (SH45) between Belair Avenue and Bayly Road, crews will be working at night (7pm-6am) from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May. By working overnight, we will minimise disruption to traffic flow on this busy route. Crews will do their best to keep noise to a minimum, completing the louder portion of the works by 11pm each night.

 

Blagdon/South/Devon intersection

To ensure that work crews can work as safely and efficiently as possible, access onto Devon Street West from these roads will be closed on the following dates:

  • Access to and from Devon St West (SH45) at the northern side of the Bayly Road intersection will be closed between 7pm and 6am from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May. 
  • The Moturoa leg of South Road closed from 13 May to 1 June.
  • Blagdon Road closed from 3 June to 22 June.

 

The closures and reopenings will depend on the weather. Please follow detour signs to alternative routes.

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Page last updated: 09:13AM Mon 29 April 2024

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