Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises overnight surfacing maintenance works will take place on State Highway 30A, between Sala Street and Fenton Street in Rotorua, from tomorrow night.
The first stage of permanent rockfall protection is now underway, south of Kaikōura, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NCTIR (North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery alliance). The work is at a rockfall-prone corner between Peketa and the Parititahi Tunnels.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 35 will be closed to all traffic this afternoon at the Waiokaha Bridge near Waihau Bay, so a tomo on the eastern abutment of the bridge can be dug out and back filled.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists State Highway 25A between Kopu and Hikuai on the Coromandel Peninsula is expected to reopen this afternoon.
Northland’s state highway network, with the exception of SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge, is open with roads expected to be busy on the last day of school holidays.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises Coromandel motorists to plan ahead and consider delaying their travel, as State Highway 25A and State Highway 25 between Opoutere and Hikuai remain closed due to slips caused by recent heavy rain.
Northland’s state highway network, with the exception of SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge, is open this morning but motorists are advised to take care and drive to the conditions which could change quickly.
Two-way traffic has been restored through the Loop Road area on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei tonight after repairs to a 30 metre section of road washed out by heavy rain yesterday.
Severe flooding is affecting the state highway network in Northland, with SH1 south of Whangarei down to one lane after a washout near Loop Road and SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge to Kaitaia closed by slips.
The Far North is effectively cut off by state highway closures from slips and flooding after recent heavy rain, but the weather is starting to improve.
Severe flooding is affecting the state highway network in Northland and people are advised to delay their travel this morning, especially those wanting to get home from school holidays.