Wednesday 5 January 2011

State Highway 2 Matahorua Realignment Nears Completion (Part 2)

Continuing from Part 1 here are some scenic views of the soon to close old highway (images courtesy of Google Street View).

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Approaching from the north-east this time, the new highway will be so seamless that you probably won’t easily notice the old route curving off to the right, although those tall trees will be a giveaway.

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The rail overbridge might be filled in one of these days.

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The rail line is right at the top of that rockface, a pity you can’t see it.

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Better keep your eyes on the road and don’t get distracted by that railway viaduct overhead (or the road viaduct that’s also visible now).

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Bet this old concrete road bridge won’t be disappearing anytime soon.

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Maybe not this overbridge either.

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View from the south end, will the road onto the old overbridge be kept open? How obvious will it be?