A winning combination of hard work, good weather, community input and a whole lot of patience, will see people who live on State Highway 2 north of Tangoio able to travel south to Napier to access necessary supplies and services tomorrow and Friday.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Opoutere is open to one lane this week, during daytime and night-time hours, and will remain open providing it’s safe.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Opoutere will open to one lane this evening to allow light vehicle access over the weekend, after an underslip took out part of the road earlier in the week.
SH54 Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road between Rangitikei Line and Milson Line in Palmerston North will be closed during daytime hours next week for resealing work.
The Waitangi Bridge on State Highway 51 between Napier and Clive will be closed to all traffic for one hour between 6.30pm and 7.30pm tomorrow night (Saturday 11 March).
A blessing ceremony led by Dr Wayne Ngata (Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngati Ira and Ngati Porou) with support from Mark Kopua and Iwiata Williams this morning has paved the way for construction of a temporary Bailey bridge to replace the Hikuwai #1 bridge, which was destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle, to get underway from Monday.
Waka Kotahi is working closely with Civil Defence and other central and local government partners to minimise the impact of the closure of State Highway 2 between Tangoio and Tūtira to residents and emergency services.
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency is calling for the public to respect roading crews and equipment, following incidents of vandalism in Tairāwhiti.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Opoutere will re-open overnight under stop/go traffic management from approximately 7pm – 9am.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Opoutere will re-open overnight under stop/go traffic management from approximately 7pm – 9am.
State Highway 2 will be closed at Otoko from 6am until 4pm on Thursday (9 March), with a single convoy in place in each direction at 9am (northbound) and 10am (southbound) to help limit the disruption, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 25 between Hikuai and Opoutere will close at 6pm tonight and remain closed overnight. Emergency services access will be maintained.
Progress is continuing on state highways across the northern Hawke’s Bay, with two key connections for people living in the Wairoa area reopened in the past 24 hours.