Important resurfacing works to keep State Highway 1 safe for road users will kick off next week at two sites in the Rangitikei region, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising.
People can now see the beginnings of a 1.1km cableway at the former rest area at the top of Mt Messenger, a significant milestone for the Te Ara o Te Ata: Mt Messenger Bypass project.
Waka Kotahi is advising residents and motorists that resealing works on a section of SH2 in Bayview have started today (21 November), with work expected to take five days to complete, dependent on favourable weather conditions.
Resealing works on a section of SH2 in Pahiatua are planned to start this Monday, 21 November and will take five days, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises.
Waka Kotahi has re-opened SH35 between Gisborne and Te Puia Springs, but motorists are advised to take extra care when driving in the area with conditions still affected by yesterday’s heavy rain in the region.
Waka Kotahi is advising motorists of the emergency overnight closure of a section of SH35 due to surface flooding caused by today’s heavy rain in the region.
Update: The planned two-day closure of SH1 Desert Road between Rangipo and Waiouru will be extended to a third day, as work is taking a little longer than we’d anticipated. This will see the road closed between 7am and 5pm on Friday 11 November.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that work is now underway to repair and upgrade State Highway 3 at Tangahoe, seven kilometres south of Hāwera.
Update: The work detailed in the traffic bulletin below has been rescheduled, and will now commence next Monday, 14 November. The work will be carried out between 6am and 6pm, Mondays to Saturdays, beginning on Monday 14 November.