Contractors working on key state highway holiday routes in the Waikato will stop from 12 noon on Thursday April 2 until the early hours of Tuesday April 7 to reduce delays to motorists over the Easter break, the NZ Transport Agency says.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists travelling on Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads to start their Easter break online and plan ahead to avoid joining the holiday traffic queues.
Traffic is expected to be heavy on Canterbury highways this Easter with the long weekend break coinciding with the start of the school holidays and the NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists to plan ahead to stay safe and avoid delays.
Easter is a time to take things slowly and relax with others. So if you want to enjoy slow journeys in and out of the Capital this Easter with thousands of fellow motorists to keep you company, then make sure you plan ahead and book your spot in Wellington’s Easter peak traffic queues.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the State Highway 1 southbound lanes between Rangiriri and Ohinewai will be closed to traffic from 8pm on Tuesday 31 March until 6am the following day.
The NZ Transport Agency says they are focused on reducing delays to motorists as a major pavement rehabilitation begins on State Highway 29, west of Tauranga this month.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Karangahake Gorge will be closed to all traffic from 9pm Thursday April 9 until 5.30am the following day.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorist to drive with care and allow extra time when travelling in the Waikato, as work on the Waikato Expressway and a major reseal programme continues.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 3 April. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
The NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists to take extra care when travelling on the Brynderwyn Hill (SH1) during the next five weeks as work continues to cart earth to a fill site as part of the safety upgrade project.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers that there will be significant roadworks on the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) at both the St Lukes and Te Atatu interchanges this Easter weekend, from Thursday 2 April to Tuesday 7 April.
NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that over the next couple of months it will be trialling an emergency response vehicle (tow truck) on Wellington’s urban motorway to help prevent traffic jams caused by blocked lanes.