We are finalising plans for further sections of SH1 to be fully closed right down to Waiouru. For the townships, we intend to use nightworks only to lessen disruption.
A draft programme, which is subject to change especially due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.
Finished
- SH29 Piarere to North Tīrau: 29 September - 22 October (night closure only) - 9.5 lane km of works.
Underway
- SH32 Tokoroa to SH30 Ātiamuri: 7 October – partial opening on 21 November 2024 and full opening by approximately 27 November 2024. Additionally, on 7 January 2025 final resurfacing will be done under night closures. Further details will be released about this shortly.
- SH5 Tīrau to SH28 Putāruru: First closure was 9 September – 4 October 2024. We will be coming back to do the final asphalt surface on Sunday 24 November at nights (7pm to 6am) for 2 weeks (Sunday to Thursday night works only). Then this section will be finished.
- SH1 Ātiamuri Bridge to Wairakei roundabout: was closed during the day from 16 September - 4 October 2024 (between 8am - 6pm, Monday to Saturday. Further work is still being carried out at this site, and involves traffic management including temporary speed limits until early December.
- Eastern Taupō Arterial: Full closure 11 November – 6 December 2024,
Future
- SH28 Putāruru to SH32 Tokoroa: 21 November 2024 – 20 December 2024.
- SH41 Turangi to SH49 Waiouru: 6 January 2025 for six weeks.
- SH1/SH5 Roundabout Taupo to Turangi: Spring 2025 (to be confirmed).
- Tīrau township to SH1/SH5 roundabout: Spring 2025 (to be confirmed).
- SH30 Ātiamuri to SH5 Wairakei part 2: Spring 2025.
The specifics of future closure, including durations and detour routes, are still being worked on and further information will be communicated as soon as it is available. We know the more notice and certainty we can give people, the better.
There will be additional further work required in most sections a few months after the initial closures to put the final asphalt surface coat on where the road has been rebuilt. It is essential to give the rehabilitated pavement time to cure under normal traffic conditions before the final surfacing asphalt is applied. If this is not done, the pavement layer may continue to be compacted after the final coat is laid, resulting in an uneven road surface (rutting).
Finish all planned work by December 2025.
