This highway reconstruction work was first indicated to start 1 November with a full road closure.
It is now likely to start Monday, 11 November, under Stop/Go traffic management leading into Christmas, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
More work will start in the New Year which may require a full traffic closure through the Waimate Gorge. Fewer days will be affected by the full closure than originally stated, and a detour is proposed for traffic onto High St Waimate, McNamaras Road, SH1, Old Ferry Road and Ikawai Middle Road. (See green line below). This detour will add 12 km to the Waimate Gorge route and add nine minutes to the trip. The detour is suitable for 50MAX vehicles.
More details in the New Year.
