2026年3月2日关闭了下赫特的一个主要十字路口,作为15亿美元改善交通和防洪项目的一部分,进行为期九个月的升级改造。 A major intersection in Lower Hutt closes March 2, 2026, for a nine-month upgrade as part of a $1.5 billion project to improve transportation and flood protection.

作为15亿美元的Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi项目(原为RiverLink)的一部分,下赫特、皇后大道和高街的一个主要交叉路口将从2026年3月2日起关闭九个月。 A major intersection in Lower Hutt, Queens Drive and High Street, will close for nine months starting 2 March 2026 as part of the $1.5 billion Te Wai Takamori o Te Awa Kairangi project, formerly RiverLink. 关闭后,可用交通灯控制十字路口取代环形路口,搬迁公用事业设施,并升级排水系统、行人基础设施和防洪系统。 The closure allows replacement of a roundabout with a traffic-light-controlled intersection, relocation of utilities, and upgrades to drainage, pedestrian infrastructure, and flood protection. 官员说,与分阶段工作相比,完全关闭可减少长期中断。 Officials say the full closure reduces long-term disruption compared to phased work. 该项目预计将在2031年左右完成,包括公路、铁路和自行车道的改善、城市改造和河流修复。 The project, expected to be completed around 2031, includes road, rail, and cycleway improvements, urban renewal, and river restoration. 虽然一些居民报告说通勤时间增加了三倍,交通堵塞,但官员们强调通过交通管理和公共交通调整实现长期利益和尽量减少影响的努力。 While some residents report tripled commute times and gridlock, officials emphasize long-term benefits and efforts to minimize impact through traffic management and public transport adjustments.