Drivers who use the SH84/Anderson Road roundabout will need to build in an extra ten minutes for a week at night from early November, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says.

The roundabout will be getting fresh asphalt ahead of the holiday season and the area around it will be reduced to single lane for repairs and re-sealing.

During the work period, traffic will be detoured around the site and traffic speeds will be reduced to 30kmph.

“There will be detours in place for drivers who would normally take Anderson Road,” NZTA Otago journey manager Nicola Felts said.

“Mt Iron Drive entrance will be closed off Anderson Road also, but residential access will be managed for both those streets. 

“The journey along the detour routes could add ten minutes to the normal trip.”

Works are planned to start on Sunday November 3 and run through to Friday November 8, from 8pm each night to 5.30am the following day.

“This work is weather dependent so if it rains it could be postponed to the next run of dry nights,” Nicola said.

Residents on Anderson Road and Mt Iron Drive will be allowed access, she said, and emergency vehicles will be accommodated throughout.

HPMV and 50MAX trucks will not have entry to Anderson Road during this period.

Detour details (for light vehicles, utes, vans)

Southbound traffic Anderson Road: Turn right at Link Way, left onto Reece Crescent, right onto Plantation Road. Continue on Plantation to turn left onto Beacon Point. Beacon Point Rd to Lakeside Road. Turn left onto Ardmore Street, continue through RAB to SH84.

Westbound SH84 to Anderson Road: No right turn into Anderson Road. Traffic to continue through roundabout and traffic signals to Ardmore St, veering right. Right at Lakeside Road, continue to Beacon Point Road. Right onto Plantation Road to Reece Crescent. Left onto Reece Crescent, right onto Link Way.

Eastbound SH84 to Anderson Road: No left turn into Anderson Road. Traffic to continue through to Sir Tim Wallace roundabout and complete U-Turn to return to Anderson Road roundabout. Traffic to continue through to Ardmore Street, veering right at roundabout. Right at Lakeside Road, continue to Beacon Point Road. Right onto Plantation Road to Reece Crescent. Left onto Reece Crescent, right onto Link Way.

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