en.Wedoany.com Reported - Auckland Transport (AT) has repaired and resealed over 480 kilometers of roads this financial year, with its largest-ever annual road maintenance program progressing as planned.

To date, AT has completed 483 kilometers of resealing work, including 104 kilometers of asphalt paving, 370 kilometers of chip sealing, and 9 kilometers of pavement repairs.

Alan Wallace, General Manager of Road Asset Maintenance and Renewals, stated that thanks to increased funding support from Auckland Council and the NZ Transport Agency, this year's program has surpassed last year's total of approximately 440 kilometers. He noted that this is the largest road renewal plan AT has ever implemented.

Major projects completed this year include Tamaki Drive, Dominion Road, Queen Street, Albany Highway, Glenfield Road, Hurstmere Road, Lincoln Road, Great South Road in Takanini, Alfriston Road, Pakuranga Highway, and Whitford Maraetai Road. Wallace said that most work was carried out at night to minimize disruption to road users and improve productivity.

Over the past three years, AT has steadily expanded the scale of its road renewal program and plans to further increase operations next year. Auckland's road network comprises approximately 7,000 kilometers of sealed roads. AT estimates that to maintain road conditions, 525 to 575 kilometers need to be resealed annually, accounting for about 8% to 9% of the entire network. Wallace believes that timely resealing is crucial to prevent water ingress, potholes, and more costly pavement repairs. He likened the process to painting a house: it is best done before the road surface deteriorates significantly, as delaying too long can turn it into a more expensive and larger-scale project.

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