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Work on Te Ara o Te Ata: Mt Messenger Bypass is pressing ahead with the construction of a safer, more resilient route between Taranaki and the Waikato alongside significant biodiversity enhancement in the surrounding area, for decades to come.
Last week’s two-day closure of the Desert Road section of State Highway 1 proved fortunate timing, with fine weather allowing a significant amount of work to be completed.
The route between Blenheim and Nelson remains closed today. Contractors are working to clear slips and tree falls on Whangamoa Hill. Atrocious weather conditions meant it was unsafe to do this work overnight.
Wednesday’s closure of State Highway 2 between Waioeka Pa Road, south of Ōpōtiki, and the town of Matawai, has seen key activities completed as the area continues to recover from the effects of recent weather events.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews are continuing work to make it safer for people wanting to cross SH88 from the Dunedin to Port Chalmers shared walking/cycling path to Burkes.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is redesigning planned safety improvements along a 7.5km stretch of SH1 near Waipū, based on local knowledge received during engagement with the community.
Safety barriers will be installed at three locations along State Highway 43 over the next two months. These sites will be the first of a larger safety barrier package for the highway.
The tireless efforts of contractors on the ground at the site of a major collapse on State Highway 35 near Motu River Bridge (between Ōpōtiki and Te Kaha), will see a temporary single lane track opened to traffic this evening.
Heavy vehicles with trailers will not be able to access State Highway 35 at Kopuaroa from 11.59pm tonight (Friday 22 July 2022). The road will remain open to all other traffic, including heavy vehicles without trailers.
Following extensive safety work by Waka Kotahi contractors, State Highway 6 at Dellows Bluff west of Murchison will reopen by 8 am tomorrow, in time for returning holiday traffic.
