After numerous cracks were identified and investigated in the road structure on Monday 16 January, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency made the decision to close State Highway 25A (SH25A) due to the potential risk of the cracks worsening overnight.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 35 (SH35) will be open from Gisborne through to Ōpōtiki during daylight hours (7am – 7pm) from tomorrow Saturday 14 January.
The storm system created by ex-Tropical Cyclone Hale has caused flooding and slips on State Highways in the Coromandel, Napier and Gisborne regions. Contractors continue to work hard to clear and re-open roads, with great progress in the Coromandel this afternoon.
The bridge closure is now delayed until tomorrow to allow traffic, including emergency services, unimpeded passage through town in the wake of ex Cyclone Hale.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 35 (SH35) between Ruatoria and Te Puia Springs will be closed at 7pm tonight and further road closures are expected along the East Coast.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking people to take care and avoid unnecessary travel from tonight until Wednesday morning, with Cyclone Hale expected to bring heavy rain and severe gales to parts of the North Island.
Construction work will get underway on State Highway 3 Ōhaupō Road in Glenview (Hamilton) from Monday 9 January to develop a new bus hub with safer connections for walking and cycling.
Waka Kotahi is advising holidaymakers and other road users to plan ahead for likely delays as repair work is undertaken on Monday evening (December 26) to fix damage to the centre wire rope median barrier near Te Kauwhata.