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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take care and avoid unnecessary travel, with the significant weather experienced in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay moving south toward the Wairarapa, and heavy rainfall possible for Saddle Road.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the Gladstone Road bridge on State Highway 35 in Gisborne will be closed from 10am this morning to remove debris from the underside of the bridge.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will reopen State Highway 35 between Gisborne and Tolaga Bay and Potaka and the Ruatoria intersection with SH35 for four hours between 2pm and 6pm this afternoon to allow people to get home or travel for essential purposes ahead of more heavy rain setting in again later this evening. Waka Kotahi will reassess in morning, with a view to open at 10am.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 35 is closed between Okitu and Potaka, after wild weather overnight resulted in slips and flooding along the route.
March has seen a large increase in roadworks across Taranaki as contractors work hard to complete an ambitious programme of reseals for the region’s state highways.
People are advised to plan ahead for roadworks on State Highway 3 north of New Plymouth, with works taking place at both the Awakino Tunnel Bypass and on Mt Messenger next week.
UPDATE TO WORKS: Due to COVID-19 related resourcing issues, the resurfacing work on SH26 Allen Street in Morrinsville will not be commencing next week as expected. (See below).
UPDATE TO WORKS: Due to COVID-19 related resourcing issues, the closure of SH2 Hewletts Road Flyover for planned maintenance (see below) will not be going ahead as expected tonight.
Road contractors are continuing to work hard across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network, to make the most of the excellent weather we are experiencing.
Road users of State Highway 1 in Hātepe, south of Taupō, are advised that four weeks of essential road maintenance work commences on Sunday 6 March. This work will be completed in two stages to minimise delays whilst ensuring the work is completed safely for both road users and crews on site.
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Transport Minister Michael Wood acknowledged Ngāti Hurungaterangi, Ngāti Te Roro o Te Rangi/Ngāti Uenukukōpako, Ngāti Tura - Ngāti Te Ngākau, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Rotorua Lakes Council, project partners and key stakeholders on the weekend at an event to celebrate safe and connected communities, and the completion of two significant transport projects for the city.
