Urgent asphalt road repairs are required at the intersection of SH29 and SH28 on the western side of the Kaimai Range.
Updated 27 June
The works below were postponed last week due to the weather. They are now taking place Wednesday 28 June (tomorrow night) – all other details are the same.
The repairs will take place at night on Thursday 22 June with associated one-way closures. Road users will need to take an alternative route at set times during the night. There will be a reduced speed limit of 30km/hr through the worksite.
The alternative routes that will be in place are as follows:
The closure points on the western (Matamata) side of the Kaimai Range are at the intersection of SH29/SH24 and the intersection of SH29/SH28, and on the eastern (Tauranga) side of the Kaimai Range at the intersection of SH29/Cambridge Road.
Motorists are advised to consider these closures when planning their journey, and where possible take the alternative detour routes, allow extra time and visit the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner website before leaving home to view the latest road conditions.
Waka Kotahi Journey Planner website(external link)
| Time | Access East (Waikato to BOP) | Access West (BOP to Waikato) |
|---|---|---|
| Prior to 8:00pm | Open | Open |
| Between 8:00pm and 9:00pm | Closed | Closed |
| Between 9:00pm and 00:30pm | Open | Closed |
| Between 0:30pm and 1:00am | Closed | Closed |
| Between 1:00am and 4:30am | Closed | Open |
| Between 4:30am and 5:30am | Closed | Closed |
| After 5:30am | Open | Open |
Residents and Emergency Services access will be maintained at all times, however residents are advised to liaise with the traffic control teams on-site.
Other maintenance activities will be undertaken at the same time as the closure. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency acknowledges that this work and the temporary traffic management are disruptive, however this is the safest and most effective way to undertake these repairs.
