Construction has begun on the Taupō commercial vehicle safety centre which is expected to be complete in 2026.
Weigh-in-motion scales, static vehicle recognition cameras, and variable message signage will be installed around the intersection of SH1, SH5 and Napier Road and on nearby Crown Road.
This technology will screen passing traffic 24/7 and direct any non-compliant heavy vehicles into the CVSC.
Once operational, Police officers on site will check on vehicle weight, road user charges (RUC), certificate of fitness, logbook and driver impairment.
The Taupo CVSC will be located on the southeast corner of the SH1/5 roundabout near Taupō.
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Screening vehicles in this area will allow us to identify and target non-compliant operators, reduce road maintenance by reducing overloading on the network, and keep freight moving on this high-volume route.
This site will also include a stock effluent tank disposal facility help stock carriers minimise spills on the highway. Overflows from full tanks can lead to health, road safety and environmental problems.
There is a network of disposal sites around the country, both in-transit and at destinations like meatworks and saleyards, and more are coming on stream.
A stock truck effluent disposal site allows stock trucks to empty tanks in a safe and environmentally sound way. The effluent is contained on site and transported away for disposal. The network is managed and controlled by regional councils.
