AA Marlborough District Council

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

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)

Slower Vehicle Turnouts (prepare policy based on US and Australian practices)

SH1 Wairau Bridge: Replace for reasons of lifeline resilience. Also long term HPMV service.

SH1 Weld Pass reconstruction: Reconstruct for reasons of travel costs, roughness, resilience.

SH1 Dazzle Corner: Reconstruct out of context curve for reasons of safety and travel costs.

SH1 Pukapaka Bridge (adjoins Weld Pass): Replace aging out of context structure.

SH1 Spring Creek Intersection: Safety improvement of this out of context crossroads.

SH6 Pelorus Bridge: Replace aging single lane, out of context, Callendar Hamilton truss bridge. Susceptible to seismic and vehicle impact damage. Lifeline to Rai and outer Sounds.

SH1 Opawa Bridge: Duplicate narrow bridge on norther entry to Blenheim SH1 Tar Barrel Passing lane. Steep northbound gradient at Waima slows trucks to crawl

The District Councillors are:

• Robyn Gardener (Chair, National Councillor)

• Kay Nalsund

• Micheal Petersen

• Pat Clay

• Al Lingham

• Humphrey Meyers

• Emily Morgan

• Tracey Grace

Contacts for AA Members

District Manager: Ingrid Ovenstone, Blenheim AA Centre