A section of State Highway 1B (Gordonton Road) approximately 2km southeast of the Taupiri roundabouts will be closed overnight on Monday 29 April.
The temporary closure is to allow tie-in works to be carried out in relation to the ongoing construction of the Ngaruawahia Section of the Waikato Expressway.
NZTA Waikato Expressway Principal Project Manager, Richard Young, says the road will be closed from 8.00 pm on Monday night and it will reopen at 5.30 am on Tuesday morning.
“These works are being carried out overnight to minimise disruption to commuter and other daytime traffic,” says Mr Young. “A sign-posted detour will be in place via Bankier Road, Horsham Downs Road, Lake Road, Horotiu Bridge Road and returning to SH 1 at Horotiu.
Motorists using the detour may also wish to allow for an extra 10 minutes for their journey time if travelling through this area overnight.
“It would be preferable for motorists to avoid this area if possible during these times and use SH1,” Mr Young says.
Plan your journey – before you leave
The NZTA’s website is regularly updated with information about most closures and detours at www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic(external link). This information is also available by phoning the NZTA’s free phone on 0800 4HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49), which can also be used to report any significant road issues or hazards which people may come across during their travels.
The NZTA also uses other technology to provide information to enable drivers to make better informed choices about their travel. On The Move is a free service which enables people to sign up for information about crashes, road works and driving conditions on their frequently used routes - to sign up, go to www.onthemove.govt.nz(external link).
