UPDATE: Due to bad weather, the Hawke’s Bay Expressway works could not be completed in the scheduled time. Because of this, there will be further closures from 9am to 3pm between Tuesday 8 June and Friday 11 June. Details are as follows:
In the case of more bad weather, the work, (and therefore the lane closures), will be delayed up to Wednesday 16 June.
30 April 2021: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that the Hawke’s Bay Expressway will be undergoing essential maintenance from Monday 3 May to Friday 21 May which will require a number of lane closures. During this period, there will be lane closures from 9am to 3pm. Only one section and one lane will be closed at any time and detour routes will be in place.
From Monday 3 May to Wednesday 5 May, motorists can expect closures between Kennedy Road Overbridge to Flaxmere Ave.
From Thursday 6 May to Thursday 13 May, paintwork will be completed from Watchman Road to Longlands Roads.
In the case of bad weather, works will be postponed until the next fine day. All works, including any bad weather days, are expected to be completed by Friday 21 May.
Waka Kotahi acknowledges that this will cause some disruption to motorists and thanks everyone in advance for their patience and cooperation while this essential work is underway.
Below is a closure schedule - in most sections, one lane (either northbound or southbound) will be closed, followed by the other in the same section before moving onto another section.
Monday 3 May
Morning: Kennedy Overbridge to Meeanee Overbridge
Midday: Links Road to Evenden Road
Mid-afternoon: Meeanee Overbridge
Tuesday 4 May
9am-3pm: Evenden Road to Omahu Road
Wednesday 5 May
9am-3pm: Omahu Road to Flaxmere Avenue
Thursday 6 May
9am-3pm: Watchman Road to Prebensen Drive
Friday 7 May
9am-3pm: Prebensen Drive to Taradale Road
Monday 10 May
Morning: Kennedy Overbridge to Meeanee Overbridge
Midday: Links Road to Evenden Road
Mid-afternoon: Links Road Meeanee Overbridge
Tuesday 11 May
9am-3pm: Shoulder closure Flaxmere Avenue to Longlands Road (please note there is no detour required for the shoulder closure, however there is for all other work unless stated otherwise).
Morning: Evenden Road to Omahu Road
Midday: Omahu Road to Flaxmere Avenue
Wednesday 12 May
9am-3pm: Pakipaki Village (shoulder closures only, no detour required)
Thursday 13 May
Morning: Flaxmere Avenue to Longlands Road
Midday: Pakipaki Village (shoulder closures only, no detour required)
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