The intersection of State Highway 3 and Raynes Road has been made safer for all road users by the installation of an Intersection Speed Zone. This will be in place until longer-term safety improvements, including a roundabout, raised safety platform and improved cycling facilities are built.
A new strengthening approach means the Whatiwhatihoe bridge on State Highway 39 south of Pirongia will be carrying heavy traffic over the Waipa River for many years to come.
Fine weather has been a blessing for road workers across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region, and contractors are hoping for a continuation of blue sky as road works continue to ramp up.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will begin construction of a turnaround bay at the entrance of Keeley’s Reserve on State Highway 1, east of Cambridge, next week as part of the SH1 Cambridge to Piarere Safety Improvements.
During the September school holidays Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be closing a small, yet important, section of State Highway 5, Old Taupō Road, in Rotorua.
Waka Kotahi is advising drivers to watch for upcoming ramp closures and detours while scheduled road resurfacing is carried out on State Highway 1 along the 4.8km Rangiriri section of the Waikato Expressway.
The final phase at the Bayfair roundabout is underway, involving reconstructing the ground-level roads leading into and away from the Bayfair roundabout to bring them up to standards required across the project.
The start of spring signals the first shoots of new growth on plants and trees, and it also sees road construction crews making the first moves of the annual road renewal season.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding residents and visitors to Tauranga to plan their journey and take advantage of free park and ride buses during the annual Zespri AIMS Games.