Drivers travelling on sections of State Highway 1 on Vivian Street and Kent Terrace can expect smoother journeys ahead, with resurfacing works planned next week.

Three nights of work are planned for Sunday, 13 April, Tuesday, 15 April, and Wednesday, 16 April. Weather permitting, work crews will be on site between 9 pm and 4:30 am each night.

Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Alliance Manager, says these central city sections of State Highway 1 are heavily used.

“Heavy traffic causes damage over time, and these areas need resurfacing. It will make travel  through the CBD smoother and safer for drivers.”

Ms Hilliard says the aim is to get the work done as quickly as possible.

“Work crews will work at night when traffic volumes are lower. Vivian Street and Kent Terrace are busy during the day, and we do not want to disrupt traffic in peak periods because of the delays this would cause.” 

She says the work will require altered lane layouts, a one-night closure of SH1/Vivian Street between Tory Street and Kent Terrace, and a two-night closure of the Kent Terrace/Pirie Street intersection. 

“Unfortunately, we cannot do this sort of work without affecting traffic. However, there are alternative routes on local roads drivers can use.”