State Highway 3 Awakino Gorge is scheduled to re-open to one lane, under stop/go today at 3pm following the replacement of a culvert, which collapsed due to heavy rain this week.
The piles required to support the new Hikuwai Bailey bridge on State Highway 35 north of Gisborne will be going deeper to ensure a solid footing for construction.
Road users are advised to exercise caution and allow extra time if they’re travelling through the Karangahake Gorge. Stop/Go traffic management is ongoing on SH2 between Paeroa and Waihī as contractors work to clear a slip and fallen trees.
Wet weather continues to impact the roading network throughout the Bay of Plenty, with slips, downed trees and flooding causing challenging driving conditions.
Heavy rain is having a widespread impact on the roading network throughout the Bay of Plenty, with slips, downed trees and flooding causing traffic delays and unsafe conditions.
The first physical signs of the Bailey bridge that will replace the cyclone damaged Hikuwai no. 1 Bridge on State Highway 35 north of Gisborne are springing up, with piling work beginning this week.