Fulton Hogan will be working in your area carrying out surfacing repairs at various sites along SH23 between Raglan and the Hamilton City boundary, from Monday 14 December to 18 December. This will be daytime works with Stop/Go traffic management in operation. Temporary speed limits will be in place until the road is swept and lines are marked.
Emergency services will be given priority access at all times through our work sites.
How to drive safety on freshly laid chipseal
It can be unnerving to travel over freshly laid chipseal and hear loose chips rattling under the car. However the instinct to drive either too fast or too slow will not do your vehicle, other people’s vehicles or the road any good.
To drive safely on chipseal that has just been laid, we ask drivers to:
· Get ready; slow down to the posted temporary speed limit BEFORE you reach the new chipseal.
· Leave space; allow an extra car’s length distance to develop between your car and the vehicle in front.
· 30kph is okay; drive steadily at the temporary speed limit – usually 30kph on the first day, 50kph in the next two days (or while the temporary speed limit is posted).
· Avoid braking; don’t ride the brakes and avoid getting so close to the car in front that you have to brake suddenly. Tap the brakes lightly but only if you have to.
· Be patient; don’t pick up speed until after you have passed out of the coned zone.
If everyone applies these measures, it reduces the likelihood of damage to paintwork and windscreens.
What about access to my property?
If your entranceway is within our work zone, access to properties may be limited when we carry out some of the works. Wait time to get access should be no longer than ten minutes. Please speak with traffic crews on site who will navigate you through the works to your property and will also be able to tell you what times access will be restricted.
Stay updated
If you are not already subscribed to our emails, we would encourage you to join our distribution list so an email can be sent to you letting you know when we will be in the area carrying out the mill and fills shown above.
To do this send an email to west.waikato@fultonhogan.com and we will make sure you are included.
To check when we are in your area, visit the Waka Kotahi website:
A big thank you from us
On behalf of Waka Kotahi and Fulton Hogan Waikato, thank you for your patience and understanding while we do this important work in your community.
If you have any questions or would like to speak to someone about this upcoming project, contact our 24/7 number 0800 WAI NOC (0800 924 662) so we can address your concerns prior to starting work.
Or you can call Waka Kotahi on 0800 4HIGHWAYS about any highways issue.