Works Ahead: Week Starting May 25

23 May 2025

#INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

Road Closed: Wilson Street and Cox Street, Geraldine

Where: The intersections of Wilson Street/Talbot Street and Cox Street/Talbot Street, Geraldine.

When: Work will begin on Sunday, 25 May 2025 and is expected to be completed by Friday, 30 May 2025. The closure will be in place nightly, from 7:00 pm to 7:00 am, to minimise disruption to businesses and road users.

Why:  To allow Citycare Water to perform sewer maintenance.

Additional information/Disruption:

  • Pedestrian and emergency service access will be maintained.
  • Talbot Street, within the worksite, will be reduced to one lane while the closure is in place; portable traffic lights will be in place to guide traffic.

Road Closed: Barker Street, Geraldine

Where: Barker Street, Geraldine.

When: The road closure will be in place from 8:00 am on Monday, 26 May 2025, and is expected to be completed by 5:00 pm Friday, 18 July 2025.

Why:  To install new kerb & channel and stormwater infrastructure.

Additional information/Disruption:

  • The Barker Street entry/exit to the Pekapeka Gully Walking Track will be closed for the duration of the work. Please use alternative access points on Shaw Street or Hewlings Street

Road Closed: Miro Street, Pleasant Point

Where: Miro Street, Pleasant Point

When: The road closure will be in place from 7:00am on Wednesday 28 May 2025 until approximately 5:00pm on Friday 13 June 2025.

Why:  To allow Menzies Ltd. to conduct stormwater upgrades.

Additional information/Disruption:

  • Residents will be able to enter/exit their properties.

Road Closed: Rolling Ridges Road, Timaru

Where: The bridge on Rolling Ridges Road, near the Levels Valley Road intersection.

When: Monday, May 26, 2025 and will remain closed until approximately Monday, June 30, 2025.

Why: To replace the Rolling Ridges bridge deck.

Additional information/Disruption:

  • The road will be closed for the duration of the work. Detour routes will be put in place to guide road users around the site. Delays up to 10 minutes are to be expected.

Road Closures: Stuart Street/Fraser Street intersection, Timaru Port

Where: Fraser Street/Stuart Street intersection, Timaru Port

When: This closure will be in place from 6:00 am on Thursday, May 29 until approximately yesterday, 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 26, 2025.

Why: Fraser Street upgrades to the street end.

Additional information/Disruption:

  • Accommodations have been made to ensure businesses will maintain access.

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