Overnight Road Closures as Work Progresses at the Northern and Southern Connections.

You may recall in our update at the end of last year we said the team would be back in the new year to complete the final layer of road surfacing at both ends of the project.

At the Northern Connection, on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Kaipara Flats Road/ Goatley Road and Hudson Road intersection there will be overnight closures, from 9pm to 5am for two weeks to complete the final road surface.

• Sunday 12 to Thursday 16 March

• Sunday 19 to Thursday 23 March

Last week, Upson said he was pursuing the matter and had submitted a notice of motion for the next Local Board business meeting recommending that plans for raised pedestrian crossings and footpaths scheduled for Kaukapakapa be cancelled. He said the $3.25 million set aside for the project could help reinstate flood damaged roads that were currently not passable or in danger of slipping further, which would help to make local roads safe and drive-able again.