A critical piece of State Highway 6 infrastructure is about to be worked as part of the state highway summer maintenance season.
The Doctor Creek Bridge, between Belgrove and Kohatu is due to be resurfaced, weather permitting, later this month.
Contractors will be onsite at the bridge on the night of Wednesday, 19 March to complete asphalting work.
Because of there is limited road space, the bridge and the highway must be closed to traffic while this work is completed.
Resurfacing bridge decks cannot be completed effectively under stop/go traffic management. A full closure also allows the job to be completed much faster, meaning less over all disruption for road users.
A closure will be in place on State Highway 6 between Wai-iti Valley Road and North Road from 7 pm on Wednesday, 19, March until 6 am on Thursday, 20 March. However, access will be available for affected residents and emergency services.
A local road detour will be available via Wai-iti Valley Road to Stock Road, to Valley Road, onto North Road then back onto State Highway 6 near Kohatu Junction. The reverse for northbound road users.
This detour will add an extra 20 minutes to travel time. Drivers should plan their trips accordingly.
If weather or any unforeseen circumstances mean work cannot be completed on Wednesday night, the contingency night for this work is Thursday, 20 March.
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