Road network operations and maintenance contract (C640)
This contract (held by Fulton Hogan Ltd) undertakes the routine, specific and emergency maintenance and operation of the district's network of 1613km sealed roads, 1156km unsealed urban and rural roads and 212km of footpaths. Also included in the contract is structures maintenance (bridges etc), traffic facilities including signs and roadmarking and drainage maintenance.
A weekly update is provided below:
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C640 Road works underway or due to commence
14 April 2019
| Barkers Road | Pavement failure repairs |
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| Chertsey Kyle Road | Seal widening, soak hole maintenance and swale work |
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| Bridge Street and Seafield Road | Swale construction |
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| Maronan Bridge | Bridge repairs |
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| Maronan Valetta and Coskeries Roads | Driveway repairs |
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| Various non-arterial roads | Pothole repairs around district and Ashburton |
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Note: The scheduling of road works is subject to change so the dates displayed in the table above are indicative of when the work will take place.
Arundel Bridge abutment damage - November 2018
C640 Recently completed works
| Thompsons Track | Dig out sealing work completed |
| Bridge Street | Stabilisation wok |
| Springburn Bushside and Rutherfords Roads | Metalling |
| 23+ metres | Edgebreak repairs |
Roading projects underway
Each year Council contracts out various roading projects including road rehabilitation, drainage improvements, footpath repairs, kerb and channel installation and reseal work.
Periodically roadworks also occur in areas where water or sewer pipes are being repaired, replaced or installed under the road surface.
These projects are programmed each year. View the 2018/2019 programmes and maps of work.
Winslow Road reseal - February 2019
Road Project Status
As outlined above, each year Council undertakes various roading projects/programmes.
Listed below is the current status of the 2018/19 projects:
| Road Name | Contract | Status | Treatment Type | Length |
| Grahams Road | C653 - ACL | Complete | Rehabilitation | 0.92km |
| Ashburton Staveley | C659 - HEB | Complete | Rehabilitation | 1.03km |
| Hoods Road | C640 - Fulton Hogan | Complete | Rehailitation | 0.49km |
| Maronan Road | C653 - ACL | Complete | Rehabilitation | 0.77km |
| Fairfield Road | C640 - Fulton Hogan | Complete | Rehabilitation | 0.50km |
| Fairfield Road West | C640- Fulton Hogan | Complete | Rehabilitation | 1.03km |
| Barford Road | C659 - HEB | Complete | Rehabilitation | 1.38km |
| Pudding Hill | C659 - HEB | Complete | Rehabilitation | 1.38km |
| Seafield Road | CON00077 - Fulton Hogan | Ongoing | Rehabilitation | 0.55km |
| Wilsons Road | CON00077 - Fulton Hogan | Ongoing | Rehabilitation | 1.21km |
| Thompsons Track | CON00077 - Fulton Hogan | Complete | Rehabilitation | 2.87km |
| Thompsons Track | CON00077 - ACL | Complete | Rehabilitation | 1.5km |
| Isleworth Road | C640 - Fulton Hogan | 2019 | Rehabilitation | 0.355km |
| Poplar Road | CON00083 - ACL | 25% complete | Seal Extension | 5.15km |
| | | | Total | 18.03km |
| Various locations | CON00081 - Rooney's Earthmoving | Ongoing | Footpath renewals | 7.1km |
| Various locations | CON00081 - Rooney's Earthmoving | Ongoing | Kerb & Channel renewals | 2.5km |
| Various locations | C657 - ACL | Complete | Resurfacing | 63.9km |
Upcoming road closures
Many local organisations hold activities or events which require the temporary closure of sections of the district roads. Occasionally construction projects being undertaken by local irrigation companies in various locations around the Ashburton District also require temporary road closures.
Below is a list of programmed road closures and detours:
Closures:
| Road to be closed | Detour route | Dates of closure |
| Thompsons Track between Somerton and Hatfield Overdale Roads (Fulton Hogan - road AWT) | East bound traffic via Somerton Road and Rakaia Barrhill Methven Road. West bound traffic will not be detoured but can expect delays | From 21 January 2019 until approx 8 May. Between 6am and 6pm Monday to Saturday |
| Chalmers Avenue from Victoria Street to Walnut Avenue - north bound traffic only (ACL - sewer renewal) | Detour route TBC | From 26 March 2019 - approximately 8 weeks duration (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) |
| Havelock Street from Park to East Street. Baring Square West from Havelock Street to Cameron Street. SH 1 (West St) from Havelock Street o Cameron Street. Cameron Street from West Street to Park Street (ANZAC Day services) | Northbound traffic detoured via Tancred, Wills and Cameron Streets. Southbound traffic detoured via Wills, Park and Burnett Streets | Thursday 25 April 2019 between the hours of 6am to 8.30am and 10am to 12.30pm |
| Burnett Street from East Street to approx #175 (around Somerset Grocer alleyway)(Bradford Building Ltd) | No detour route - local restrictions only | Tuesday 30 April 2019 between the hours of 6am and 6pm |
Smallbone Drive from River Terrace to Robinson Street, Robinson Street from Smallbone Drive intersection to McNally Street, Watson Street from Range Street to Robinson Street and
McNally Street from Range Street to the end of the street. (Ashburton Car Club) | Detour to the Ashburton Resource Recovery park signed via Dobson Street West | From 7.30pm Friday 10 May 2019 to 8pm on Sunday 12 May 2019 (TBC) |