NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and its contractors can hold their heads high and look back on a summer that has seen over 2000 lane kilometres of road renewals achieved nationwide says Andy Oakley, Waikato System Manager, Maintenance and Operations.
Now, as colder nights become the norm, our contractors are preparing to move into winter road maintenance mode. Road users will also start to see crews proactively monitoring and maintaining the state highway network to ensure all roads are safe and accessible.
“We continuously track the weather and have plans in place for when the temperatures drop and it looks like it may start to snow, or ice may form”, says Mr Oakley.
“Where we know it gets cold, we use Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA) to prevent ice from forming on the roads, and we have processes for managing the Central Plateau, particularly State Highway 1 Desert Road, when snow is on the way.
“Our priority is always the safety of people using our roads and our crews. This may mean, at times, roads are closed, or travel times are slower than usual, however the most important thing is to arrive at your destination safely.”
Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway works April/May 2024 [PDF, 210 KB]
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