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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency warns road users to expect more closures as slips and flooding caused by the arrival of Cyclone Gabrielle jeopardise safe travel on State Highways in the Coromandel and East Waikato.
High winds, possible short-notice state highway closures, flooding and fallen debris should be expected when travelling around both Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne regions.
High wind and steady rain is impacting roads around the Coromandel Peninsula with State Highway 25 (SH25) compromised by multiple fallen trees, surface flooding and other debris on the road. The highway is fully closed in some sections.
The details below outline the main planned state highway roadworks occurring in the greater Wellington region and the top of the South Island over the coming week (12 February 2023).
With more rain forecast next week contractors have taken the opportunity to batten down the hatches, preparing the state highway network for what is to come.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 17 February 2023.
Regular users of SH54 Cheltenham-Hunterville Road, and holidaymakers heading north to Putai Ngahere Domain (Vinegar Hill) this summer should be aware of upcoming road closures.
SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to Waipu will re-open in both directions for all traffic including over-dimension vehicles from 8am tomorrow, Friday 10 February. The road will re-open under traffic management (barriers, safety hit posts and temporary speed restrictions) and motorists are urged to use caution and drive to the conditions.
With vital maintenance work planned for the Four Mile River Bridge later this month, residents and regular users of State Highway 6 between Charleston and Fox River need to be ready for night closures on the route.
The Waka Kotahi summer state highway maintenance works are continuing in the top of the South Island, with State Highway 6, Rocks Road, to be resurfaced over the next two weeks.
The state highway summer maintenance programme is continuing on one of the South island’s main alpine routes, with important work beginning on State Highway 73 next week.
