Roading crews will be a familiar sight around Rotorua this summer, with the maintenance season officially starting next week.
There is a lot to get done in the Bay of Plenty, with approximately 110 lane kilometres of road resealing and rebuilding programmed across the region, with the first lot kicking off next week on State Highway 30 (SH30) Sala Street in central Rotorua.
“This work is disruptive,” says Sandra King, System Manager Bay of Plenty at NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi; “However the benefits far outweigh the negatives as we work to improve road pavements. We simply can’t complete all of this work, without causing disruption to people’s journeys.”
From Monday 30 September through to Friday 11 October road rebuilding will take place between 8am and 4pm each day on Sala Street. To enable this work to be completed safely and as quickly as possible there will be a full road closure between Scott Street and McIntyre Avenue, allowing resident access only. A detour will be available via SH30A, Te Ngae Road to Amohau Street to Pukuatua Street, left to State Highway 5 Old Taupō Road, left to SH30 Hemo Road and in reverse.
“The lead-up to Christmas is a busy time on our roads, for both those working on them and those travelling on them," says Ms King.
“To make it as smooth as possible, we need to work together. You can do your part by planning your journey and following the signs, temporary speed limits and any instructions our crew may give you.
“We’re working hard to complete a significant programme of work which will provide better roads to drive on.”
Also in October, about 7 weeks of work will start on State Highway 36 near the Awahou Stream and another site on SH30 near the Puarenga Bridge. And finally, in the new year, the focus will turn to State Highway 5, north of Maraeroa Road, for approximately 8 weeks.
The SH30 Eastern Corridor improvements continue, with work currently being completed between Iles Road and Wharenui Road. Construction began in 2022 and is being completed in 3 zones. Zones 1 and 2 are nearly complete, with final sealing and new bus shelters to come. Zone 3 will focus on the SH30/Wharenui Road intersection and the final scope of work expected to be confirmed in the coming months.
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People can check the latest state highway road conditions, including where worksites and incidents are, on the NZTA Journey Planner.
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