Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists that this Friday 31 March from 12pm, State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will open in both directions for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle hit last month.
Construction has now begun on the pier for a Bailey bridge in the Waikare Gorge which will temporarily replace what was washed away during Cyclone Gabrielle.
A review has been completed into the advantages and disadvantages of an enhanced Dunedin SH1 one-way system, building upon the existing one-way system, or a two-way alternative.
Journeys between New Plymouth and Hamilton will take longer than expected in the lead-up to Easter, due to a number of worksites along the length of the route.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is calling for tenders to construct highway improvements on SH1 through Tinwald, near Ashburton, as part of the NZ Upgrade Programme.
Safer journeys in Taranaki are a step closer with construction of the State Highway 3/Princess Street roundabout and pedestrian and cyclist underpass in Waitara set to start next week.