We’re resealing more than 30 streets in Palmerston North during summer
Published on 16 October 2023
More than 30 urban and rural streets in Palmerston North will be resurfaced as part of Council's road maintenance schedule this summer.
We’re committed to ensuring our streets remain safe and well-maintained for everyone in our city.
As part of the resealing process, all streets will first undergo pre-seal repairs. They prepare roads for resealing and include tasks such as lifting manholes and repairing any pavement faults. These treatments need to cure for a period of time to harden before our contractors Fulton Hogan return to resurface the street. At times only parts of a street need to be resealed as other parts remain in good condition.
Resealing involves applying a new layer of material to the existing road surface. This process extends the lifespan of the road and contributes to a safer and smoother experience for our community.
The following streets have been scheduled for some resealing this summer. The list is in alphabetical order.
- Ashhurst Road, in Bunnythorpe
- Botanical Road North
- Camp Road, in Linton
- Campbell Road
- Clifton Terrace
- Clyde Crescent
- College Street (Victoria to Albert Street)
- Davis Road, in Ashhurst
- Dobsons Lane
- Forest Hill Road
- Herbert Ave
- Kelvin Grove Road East
- Kingsdale Park Drive
- Knowles Street
- Lincoln Park Lincoln Street, in Ashhurst
- Liverpool Street
- Ngahere Park Road
- Oak Crescent, in Ashhurst
- Pacific Drive
- Petes Way, in Ashhurst
- Pohangina Road
- Railway Road
- Rangiora Ave
- Rewa Street
- Roberts Line
- Ruahine Street (Featherston to Grey Street)
- Summerhill Drive (Tennent Drive to State Highway 57)
- Titirangi Drive
- Turitea Road
- Upper Main Street
- Wikiriwhi Crescent
- Wyndham Street, in Ashhurst
We’re also looking into resealing sections of Featherston St when the cycleway and pedestrian crossings are installed early in the new year.
Acting Transport Manager Bryce Hosking says residents on these streets will get a letter in the mailbox from our contractor Fulton Hogan to notify them a few days before their street is scheduled to undergo work. Roadworks like these require dry weather, so we ask residents to be patient if some jobs need to be delayed.
Mr Hosking says resealing a road is expensive, with work on these streets costing around $2.5 million dollars. Each road has an estimated lifespan, and we repair potholes to help the road last until it's scheduled for a full reseal.
“Palmy is a great place to live, but we do get some wet winters and the city is built on a combination of soft river soil and moisture-sensitive clay. These are not ideal foundations for roads as they don’t drain water very well. Once water gets into a road, it becomes much easier for tyres to pluck out loose seal, which allows more rainwater to get under the surface.”
Mr Hosking says that despite these challenges we are committed to maintaining and improving our city's infrastructure for our residents and visitors.
We thank the community for their patience and cooperation during this essential maintenance work.