Fieldays is well underway for 2024, with the event starting on Wednesday and continuing through to Saturday.
Weather predicted for today is less than ideal for travelling so road users heading to Fieldays are advised to take care, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady.
“A reminder that State Highway 21 Airport Road, State Highway 1 and State Highway 1C interchange at Tamahere are likely to be severely congested through to end of Saturday, with motorists encouraged to plan ahead and expect long queues and delays. An alternative option to driving yourself to Fieldays is to take advantage of the free buses on offer,” says Mr Brady.
Getting to Fieldays(external link)
With weather events like today becoming more frequent, Waikato and Bay of Plenty motorists are reminded to adjust their driving to keep themselves and other road users safe. NZTA contractors will be monitoring road and weather conditions so they can quickly respond to flooding and slips.
“Simple guidelines for winter travelling include; ensuring your vehicle is safe before you drive, always driving to the road and weather conditions, allowing more time for your travel, slowing down, being prepared for unexpected hazards and allowing greater following distance between you and the vehicle ahead.
“The room for mistakes is increased when road and weather conditions are less favourable, and we don’t want anyone’s mistake to end in an avoidable tragedy.
“Most important though is to plan your journey, check weather and road conditions, choose the safest route and if possible, avoid travelling in extreme weather conditions,” says Mr Brady.
Please remember that road closures and any temporary speed restrictions are put in place for the safety of you, other road users and road workers, and these need to be followed.
Finally, check the NZTA Journey Planner before leaving home to ensure you have the latest information on the state highway network.
Journey Planner(external link)
Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway works as at 14 June 2024 [PDF, 339 KB]
