Shared path works

Downer is working hard to get construction done through the winter period, in time to have the third phase of the shared path open for use when summer rolls round again. Please be kind to workers onsite – their efforts keep the traffic flowing as smoothly as possible – and take care when travelling through the areas. 

There is plenty of work happening across different areas:

Diversion for section of Molesworth Drive Monday 1 July

The team have been working on the section along Molesworth Drive by ITM and MAZ (Mangawhai Community Park).

From 1 July southbound traffic will be diverted around Moir Point Road/Seabreeze Road for approximately three weeks. The detour route adds only a couple of minutes to journeys, keeps traffic flowing and avoids a stop/go, and was identified as the best solution after consulting with many of the businesses in the area. Northbound traffic will continue to use Molesworth Drive. 

Closing one of the lanes in this section also means Downer can complete more of the work faster, and get the job done.

From 1 July there will also be stop/go for two weeks between Old Waipu Road and Mangawhai Central, in order to complete piling, a retaining wall and associated works for the shared path in this area.

Please allow more time for your journeys between the heads and the village while this work is happening. Thanks for your patience while we complete the third phase of the shared path. Read more about the shared path network at Transport, Mangawhai Community Plan. Click on the image below to view a larger image of the shared path network.

Phase Three of the Mangawhai shared path is a 1.5km section between the village and Mangawhai Central, and a 900m section between ITM and Wood Street. Phase 3 is planned to be complete before the end of the year. 

New footpath for Ellen

Last week works started on Ellen Street to construct a new footpath and drainage. The Downer team is expected to finish the concrete work for the footpath by the end of this week, with some work still to do on associated drainage. Stormwater improvements

Work to improve stormwater in Mangawhai Community Park for better flood resilience will start Monday 1 July. 

During the works, access to the gravel shared path at the northern end of the park (between MAZ playground and the Golf Club) will be limited. There will be times the flying fox will be off limits as it is in the work area and will be unsafe to use.

Works are expected to finish around late August. Thank you (and your little ones) for your patience.