Diversion road to keep traffic flowing – Cambridge

A temporary shared path on the southern side of Cambridge Road has now been constructed to provide pedestrians and cyclists a safe route through the construction site.

A diversion road to minimise traffic disruption during construction along Cambridge Road, Cambridge will be in place from Tuesday 6 June.

The diversion road is part of the future developments in Cambridge West, it will start just past Te Awa Lifecare for approximately 200m and will divert back onto Cambridge Road.

The diversion is expected to be in place for 16 months while contractors lay storm water pipes and complete the construction of the new single-lane roundabout.

The new temporary road won’t add any travel time to road users, it will allow for traffic flow and less traffic disruptions than originally planned.

The road works support the C2/C3 growth cell, that when completed will hold 2,500 houses, Cambridge Ryman Retirement Village, a new primary school, a recreational reserve and playground, neighbourhood shops and supporting underground infrastructure.

A temporary shared path on the southern side of Cambridge Road has now been constructed to provide pedestrians and cyclists a safe route through the construction site.

For more information visit www.waipadc.govt.nz/cambridge-corridor.

Safely does it

By Mary Anne Gill

A temporary cycleway and footpath has been installed on Cambridge Road from Resthaven to the Velodrome as part of Waipā District Council’s $3.5 million first stage roading upgrade. Stage one of the two-year Cambridge Corridor project includes road upgrades on Hamilton and Cambridge Roads, between Vogel Street and just past Kelly Road. A new signalised pedestrian crossing is going in outside Little Thinkers Kindergarten and across the road to the Hamilton Rd Shopping Centre as are new bus stops and shelters.

Within two years a safe roading network, including a new roundabout and underpass, will link the town with the new Cambridge West developments. The temporary cycleway and footpath will enable residents of Te Awa Lifecare to travel safely on foot, bicycle or on mobility equipment between the retirement village and town for the first time since the village was built a decade ago.