Paving work on the botanic garden to Albany St section of the southbound Cumberland St cycleway was finished last year, and the next step was to have been the installation of concrete dividing islands.
But a delay in the supply of the specially designed islands meant the focus of the work had to be shifted to the northbound Great King St lane, to avoid any loss of momentum.
It was now expected the traffic islands, designed to separate the cycle lane from other traffic, would be available about the middle of February, NZ Transport projects team manager Simon Underwood said yesterday. As soon as they were to hand, they would be installed.
"The new phasing of the traffic signals at Cumberland St and Dundas St, which separates cyclists from left-turning traffic, is now operating, with road cones being used to emphasise the new cycle lane layout until new permanent concrete islands and road markings are installed," Mr Underwood said.
Work stages had to be flexible in case any part of the project struck delays in the supply chain, as with the traffic islands, he said.
Since the Fulton Hogan paving crew returned to the work site earlier this month, milling and laying asphalt on the new cycle lane along the northbound leg of Great King St had been completed, providing a smooth new surface for cyclists.
Next week the crew will still be working on the northbound lane, but at the Albany St intersection, realigning the kerb along Malcolm St between Walsh St and Albany St.
The timeline for completion of the total project is September.
