Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is consulting on proposed safer speed limits through Longburn village and between Longburn and Palmerston North and we want to people to have their say.
The recovery of transport networks across Te Tairāwhiti and Te Matau a Māui – Hawke’s Bay took another step forward this morning with the signing of the agreement for the recovery alliance.
State Highway 25 has re-opened to two lanes this afternoon following the final clean-up of the large slip at Ruamahanga Bay and a smaller slip at Waiomu between Thames and Coromandel. Temporary speed limits are in place.
People are advised to expect delays when travelling on State Highway 4 (SH4) north of the intersection with Hawken Road while important work is underway to repair an underslip, which occurred in November 2022 following heavy rain, and restore the road to two lanes.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 1 (SH1) will close from 7am tomorrow, Thursday 6 July, around the side of Lake Taupō, to recover a logging truck that has gone over the edge at Te Pōporo (Bulli Point) this afternoon.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that the Pekatahi Bridge, located north of Tāneatua on State Highway 2, didn’t close today as previously advertised but will close daily for structural maintenance from tomorrow 4 July until Friday 7 July.