Road works on Rimutaka

**centaurus** · 9th October 2009, 22:45

Yesterday I went to Greytown and noticed big LED panels announcing road works on the Rimutakas near the top. The funny thing is that they are announcing it's gonna take two years

The road gets quite narrow close to the top.

Don't think I've ever seen a road works traffic warning sign announcing the duration of the project.

I'm assuming most people already know but I was surprised not to see any related posts so I decided to post one myself.

**Trudes** · 10th October 2009, 05:59

Yeah there are several threads where we've all had a bitch and a moan about it. So there are signs eh? Wonder if they'll actually do a countdown like they did for the millenium?

**James Deuce** · 10th October 2009, 07:23

There's always one slow kid.

**Bronson** · 10th October 2009, 10:05

The sign is there to further depress an already bummed-out group of people who have been having far too much fun on that hill.

**Hawkeye** · 10th October 2009, 15:09

Those signs have been there for about 3 weeks now. Not getting out much are we not.....

**elle-f** · 10th October 2009, 17:21

*laffin * @ the signs....I have never seen any for that length of time either....at least we know!

**Laxi** · 10th October 2009, 17:31

yeah saw the sign on the wncr, i knew about road woks, but 2 freakin years

**junkmanjoe** · 10th October 2009, 19:33

ummm sorry lads more like 2.5 to 3 yrs

and thats the second sign they have placed at the featherston side, as the first one got shot up.....

next week, the section with the concert blocks along the side of the road, will be under traffic control, so single lane, as we are starting cut in to the bank on southern side....

so take care please. road will get a sweep at night , but watch for small stones.

im working up there, so keep ya posted on goings on..

JMJ

**Hawkeye** · 10th October 2009, 19:45

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ummm sorry lads more like 2.5 to 3 yrs

and thats the second sign they have placed at the featherston side, as the first one got shot up.....

next week, the section with the concert blocks along the side of the road, will be under traffic control, so single lane, as we are starting cut in to the bank on southern side....

so take care please. road will get a sweep at night , but watch for small stones.

im working up there, so keep ya posted on goings on..

JMJ

Thanks JMJ. Good that we have an insider keeping us up to date with the happenings.

**Quasi** · 10th October 2009, 19:49

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ummm sorry lads more like 2.5 to 3 yrs

and thats the second sign they have placed at the featherston side, as the first one got shot up.....

JMJ

Damm hill billys that live over the dark side of the hill.............

Thanks JMJ - great to have these updates to remind us to keep alert

**junkmanjoe** · 10th October 2009, 19:52

sure i saw you on ya yellow machine other day

at the end of the day, we all out there to have a good time on the roads and come home safe.

im updating to a bigger bike as soon as mine sells.. as im a ex road bike rider as well..

all good.

ive been sweeping the summit car park on fridays for the weekend riders, so if you guys see a chap all dressed in orange looking at ya bike....its me.

JMJ