Traffic to detour while essential upgrade work is completedMIRI SCHROETER/STUFF Saddle Rd was under snow on Thursday. Motorists using the Saddle Rd will have their commute disrupted as essential repair work is undertaken. To make sure Saddle Rd, which has been undergoing a long-term $8.5 million upgrade due for completion this summer, was able to safely cope with the increase in traffic, I'Anson said this maintenance work was essential. However, the heavy maintenance work required large milling machines on the road and traffic needed to be restricted due to their size. If the weather is too poor to allow the work to go ahead, Saddle Rd will be open to traffic in both directions.

Source: Stuff July 13, 2017 04:07 UTC