A section of the Kopurererua Valley pathway will be closed permanently as construction on the Takitimu North Link Stage One project progresses, and work begins on construction of the 6.8km shared path to Te Puna alongside the new road.
SH1 motorists can expect periodic road closures and detours over the next two months as the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway heads to a mid-year completion.
Trucks need to stop crossing the weight-restricted Kopaki rail overbridge on State Highway 30 south of Te Kuiti or the bridge will be closed to all traffic.
Construction is progressing on the Bay of Plenty’s biggest roading project – the Takitimu North Link - with earthworks underway on Stage One between Tauranga and Te Puna.
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Transport Minister Michael Wood acknowledged Ngāti Hurungaterangi, Ngāti Te Roro o Te Rangi/Ngāti Uenukukōpako, Ngāti Tura - Ngāti Te Ngākau, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Rotorua Lakes Council, project partners and key stakeholders on the weekend at an event to celebrate safe and connected communities, and the completion of two significant transport projects for the city.
Two months into the project, significant progress has been made on stormwater infrastructure for State Highway 3 Waitara to Bell Block safety improvements.
Waka Kotahi has closed all southbound lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in order to manage the safety risks posed by protestors who have unlawfully entered the state highway network on foot.
Waka Kotahi crews are beginning the task of repairing damaged roads across the country after working throughout the weekend to clear slips and re-open key state highway routes as soon as possible.
Waka Kotahi confirms that the Auckland Harbour Bridge has reopened. Speed restrictions are in place and drivers are being urged to remains cautious, with strong winds still affecting the region.
Waka Kotahi is urging people to delay non-essential travel today, with several surface water, slips and high winds continuing to affect several highways in the South Island.