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The storm system created by ex-Tropical Cyclone Hale has caused flooding and slips on State Highways in the Coromandel, Napier and Gisborne regions. Contractors continue to work hard to clear and re-open roads, with great progress in the Coromandel this afternoon.
Essential pavement testing works (strength testing) will take place on SH51 between Ellison Street and Waitangi Road, Napier from tomorrow, Thursday 12 January 2023 to Friday 27 January 2023.
The bridge closure is now delayed until tomorrow to allow traffic, including emergency services, unimpeded passage through town in the wake of ex Cyclone Hale.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 35 (SH35) between Ruatoria and Te Puia Springs will be closed at 7pm tonight and further road closures are expected along the East Coast.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking people to take care and avoid unnecessary travel from tonight until Wednesday morning, with Cyclone Hale expected to bring heavy rain and severe gales to parts of the North Island.
Construction work will get underway on State Highway 3 Ōhaupō Road in Glenview (Hamilton) from Monday 9 January to develop a new bus hub with safer connections for walking and cycling.
Waka Kotahi is advising holidaymakers and other road users to plan ahead for likely delays as repair work is undertaken tonight (Monday 26 December) from 8pm to 12pm to fix damage to the centre wire rope median barrier near Te Kauwhata.
The Takitimu North Link project is making great progress one year into construction with environmental controls in place, site accesses established, five bridges in construction, a site office opened, and critical utilities relocation work underway.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the southbound passing lane located near the Titiokura Saddle approximately two kilometres South of Waitara Road (heading towards Napier) on State Highway 5 (SH5) will be closed for safety reasons during the Christmas/New Year holiday period, beginning today (Thursday, 22 December 2022).
State Highway 2 through Tararua has been a focus this summer maintenance season and good progress has been made. Works will continue from January 2023 as part of the country’s largest ever maintenance programme.
Urgent enabling works at the State Highway 4 Te Oreore slip site will get underway in the New Year to ensure the safety and resilience of the route for those travelling between Raetihi and Whanganui.
