Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has undertaken a review of speed limits along State Highway 30 (SH30) between Tikitere and Whakatāne in an effort to save lives and prevent serious injuries from crashes along this high-risk road.
Anyone who travels our state highways regularly would have noticed trucks with flashing lights, directional signage and large, boxy back ends on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency worksites.
As people continue to make the most of the fine weather, they will notice road contractors also taking advantage of the hot, dry conditions to advance the significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.
As people continue their holiday travel plans or are returning back to work, they will notice road contractors out in force taking advantage of the good weather and advancing significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.
UPDATE: The State Highway 27 detour will now begin at 6am on Monday 17 January as additional work is required to ensure the detour route can safely handle the increased volume of traffic.
Motorists are advised to plan for delays between Waihī and Tauranga as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors get back onto the network to repair, reseal and improve safety along the corridor.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport advises that chip-sealing repair work on State Highway 23 near Raglan will start on the night of Sunday 16 January and last for approximately two weeks.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists travelling on State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge on Friday morning 14 January to expect short delays.
Ahead of the new Te Maunga interchange opening to road users in Autumn 2022, State Highway 2 (between Bayfair roundabout and Te Maunga intersection) is scheduled to close from approximately 1.00am on Saturday 15 January 2022 until 5.30am on Monday 17 January 2022 while some of the final elements are added.
Motorists are advised to plan for delays on State Highway 2 between Waihī and Tauranga this week, as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors get back onto the network to repair, reseal and improve safety along SH2.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding Waikato motorists of scheduled lane closures from next week on State Highway 1 between Ōhinewai and Rangiriri.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 28 (Whites Road), between State Highway 1 and State Highway 5, will be closed to through traffic from 11 January 2022 through to early March.
People traveling through the Ngongotahā roundabout can expect safer and more efficient journeys with the upgrade of the State Highway 5 / State Highway 36 roundabout now completed.