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Roadwork rage could be eased by a clever bit of New Zealand technology which will help co-ordinate work that involves digging up roads.
The e-ROAD online solution goes live today in Upper Hutt City
The Wanganui District Council and others are preparing to follow suit.
e-ROAD has been developed by BureauCo, a virtual company with directors in Wellington and Wanganui.
"It's about working smarter," said BureauCo director Jim Coe.
"All too often the same piece of road is dug up repeatedly because of lack of communication and co-ordination.
"Councils, utilities and a full cast of contractors are all engaged in the same fundamental job - digging up the road.
"But, how easy is it for them to plan works efficiently to minimise disruption to the public and unnecessary cost to themselves?"
From today, Upper Hutt City Council will switch from its paper-based system to the online e-ROAD system for all its road works, and from August will require anyone else working in its roading corridor to use it.
All subscribers need is internet access.
Upper Hutt City Council roading manager Horace Parker said it would result in less damage to services and much better co-ordination.
- NZPA
