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Unfavourable weather has led to a need to extend the timeframe for the resurfacing works on State Highway 2 Takitimu Drive under the Waihī Road overbridge.
State Highway 2 will be closed during the day at Devil’s Elbow on State Highway 2, approximately 30km north of Napier, next month, while Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors undertake road repair works.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has undertaken a review of speed limits along State Highway 30 (SH30) between Tikitere and Whakatāne in an effort to save lives and prevent serious injuries from crashes along this high-risk road.
People travelling on State Highway 3 between Awakino and New Plymouth are advised to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys over the next few weeks.
Anyone who travels our state highways regularly would have noticed trucks with flashing lights, directional signage and large, boxy back ends on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency worksites.
As people continue to make the most of the fine weather, they will notice road contractors also taking advantage of the hot, dry conditions to advance the significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.
People travelling on State Highway 2 between Awakeri and Tāneatua from Monday 24 January to Friday 28 January 2022 are asked to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys, due to maintenance works on the Pekatahi Bridge.
Contractors will be undertaking overnight resealing on two state highways next week to reduce traffic disruption and make the most of the warm weather the Waikato has been experiencing recently.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take extra care when using the northbound lane on State Highway 1 (SH1) south of Rangiriri interchange to south of the Ōhinewai interchange (including off and on-ramps), as the lane will be without expressway lighting from tonight (Wednesday 19 January 2022) through to March while work continues on upgrading the state highway.
The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road eastbound lanes between Pāpāmoa and Paengaroa (towards Whakatāne / Rotorua) will be closed between 6am and 1pm on Saturday 22 January 2022 for the cycle-leg of the Mount Festival of Multisport.
As people continue their holiday travel plans or are returning back to work, they will notice road contractors out in force taking advantage of the good weather and advancing significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect to see a number of roadwork sites through the Waioeka Gorge on State Highway 2 (SH2) next week.
UPDATE: The State Highway 27 detour will now begin at 6am on Monday 17 January as additional work is required to ensure the detour route can safely handle the increased volume of traffic.
