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    Transmission Gully cheesecutter grizzle thread

    No doubt there will some whingeing about cheesecutters being used on this new road, and don't forget the sparse cell phone coverage they say is present, or not present, depends on how you look at it.
    It's opening tommoorw, who will be the first victim of the supposed new state of the art speed policing system with elapsed time options.
    This is the thread to have a whine on, might as well get it started now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    No doubt there will some whingeing about cheesecutters being used on this new road, and don't forget the sparse cell phone coverage they say is present, or not present, depends on how you look at it.
    It's opening tommoorw, who will be the first victim of the supposed new state of the art speed policing system with elapsed time options.
    This is the thread to have a whine on, might as well get it started now.
    And it only took since 1919. Might've been cheaper to do it then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    And it only took since 1919. Might've been cheaper to do it then.
    imagine the environmental costs involved in the current build, compared to back then where that sort of thing wasn't even a word

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    Number plate covers and some 3am road testing. Could be interesting
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    I tried a quick google about the radar and all I found was system that detects anyone stopping or objects falling from vehicle. But I do quite believe they have avg speed capability as that is plug and play for many electronic signs around country, govt just needs to buy the software camera upgrade.

    Haven’t been that way in big rig in awhile but it’s a said to have a 8% grade section similar to ngaraunga gorge but twice as long. For big rigs the fuel burn comparisons will be interesting compared to coastal route.

    Given most traffic will use it it may even make the existing route a more attractiveness option as you still have ability to pull over for a pie, piss or a smoke....

    When I heard about the runaway truck ramp I though how long before some bozo goes for a play in the sandpit in their 4wd and gets beached
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    Quote Originally Posted by pete376403 View Post
    Number plate covers and some 3am road testing. Could be interesting
    Did this the day express way opened between Hamilton and Rangariri , road was still closed when went to work at 6pm, road open on way home at 2am not 1 single car on road , 636 had a great run

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    Quote Originally Posted by R650R View Post
    When I heard about the runaway truck ramp I though how long before some bozo goes for a play in the sandpit in their 4wd and gets beached
    Saw a lot of those n Australia, never seen one here. Wondered about that when the item on the news showed the view from the summit. It's not that high but...
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    Quote Originally Posted by R650R View Post

    When I heard about the runaway truck ramp I though how long before some bozo goes for a play in the sandpit in their 4wd and gets beached
    Looks like the cops were the first to test it. On TV1 news tonight.



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    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    And it only took since 1919. Might've been cheaper to do it then.
    half the people on talk back today said the yanks said they would do it during the war, right after they said they were going to put a big pipe in the ground and fill in the manawatu gorge. We used to start rumours at primary school and see how long they would last. Back in 1919 the main road to wellington was the paekakariki hill, i'm picking they explored several routes into wellington, including where they have run the new road. It would have been like the old mangaweka hill if they had built it way back then and been shit loads longer i guess

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    Car drivers reporting stone damage to windscreens and paint. TV news says sections will be reduced speed tomorrow for remedial work (already?)
    https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/na...100-years-ago/
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    Quote Originally Posted by SaferRides View Post
    Looks like the cops were the first to test it. On TV1 news tonight
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    Did a scenic cruise along the Transmission Gully yesterday afternoon and it is SWEET. Some nice countryside tucked away in that valley, some nice native bush still hanging in there. The road is quite elevated most of the way so you are often looking down on places like Pautahanui and Porirua from above, gives good views out to sea. Interesting sweepers at the Tawa/Porirua exit will no doubt be given some 'performance testing' by some.
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    Police would like to remind drivers to pay attention lol

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