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AA Marlborough District Council

The AA’s Marlborough District Council represents AA Members living from Kekerengu in the south to the Marlborough Sounds and Picton in the north and Rai Valley in the west.

Working on behalf of AA Members

The Marlborough AA District Council represents AA Members' interests in a wide range of transport-related issues. Some of the projects the Council is currently engaged in are:

Champion projects

Active projects:
  • Safer Roads: Continue safety proofing programme of key State Highway sections (safety barriers, removal/treatment roadside hazards, audio/tactile markings).
  • Visiting Driver Improvements: pavement arrows, signage, turnouts, lookouts.
  • SH1 Weld Pass reconstruction: Reconstruct for reasons of travel costs, roughness, resilience. Key freight / arterial link between Port of Picton, Christchurch and points south.
  • SH1 Dazzle Corner: Reconstruct out of context curve for reasons of safety and travel costs. (Adjoins Weld Pass).
  • SH1 Pukapaka Bridge (adjoins Weld Pass): Replace aging, narrow out of context structure.
  • SH1 Picton -Tirohanga: Improved passing opportunities. Key travel time and safety issue arising from interaction slower  HMV and light vehicle ferry traffic A mix of overtaking and passing lanes as directed by economics and safety
  • SH1 Wairau Bridge: Replace for reasons of lifeline resilience. Also long term HPMV demand. Key freight / arterial link Picton Christchurch.
  • SH6 Pelorus Bridge: Replace aging single lane, out of context, Callendar Hamilton truss bridge. Susceptible to seismic damage to central pier and vehicle impact damage (spare parts an issue) Lifeline to Rai and outer Sounds. (link to Nelson susceptible to severe weather and seismic events).
  • Safety Improvements – SH63:  Replace 1-lane bridges with 2-lane or parallel single lane
  • Safety Improvements SH63:  Safety barriers to replace all pipe side rails on bridges
  • Slower Vehicle Turnouts: prepare policy based on US and Australian practices.
  • SH1 Tar Barrel Passing lane: Steep northbound gradient at Waima slows trucks to crawl.
Completed projects:
  • SH1 Spring Creek Intersection: Safety improvement of this out of context crossroads.
  • SH1 Opawa Bridge: Duplicate narrow bridge on norther entry to Blenheim

The District Councillors are:

  • Robyn Gardener (Chair, National Councillor)
  • Kay Nalsund (Vice Chair)
  • Pat Clay
  • Tracy Grace
  • Al Lingham
  • Humphrey Meyers
  • Emily Morgan
  • Micheal Petersen

Contacts for AA Members

District Manager: Ingrid Ovenstone, Blenheim AA Centre.