Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has been undertaking geotechnical assessments in a number of areas where there have been slips onto the road and underneath the road.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors have been working to re-open access across the motu today, although wet weather is set to continue and a number of state highways remain closed.
While significant progress has been made overnight to fix damage and reopen roads across the North Island, relentless rain has caused additional slips, forcing more closures.
While our crews have been working tirelessly to clear flooding and debris from roads across the motu, a number of slips overnight have forced additional road closures.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the project team are inviting the Kāpiti and Horowhenua communities along to a speaker and drop-in event to hear the latest on the Ōtaki to north of Levin project.
Moving around Tauranga is going to take a bit of extra planning over the rest of summer, as work accelerates on a number of the big roading projects in the western Bay of Plenty.
Significant delays are expected on State Highway 2 (SH2) between Waihī to Ōmokoroa at the Morton Road roundabout site this Wednesday 25 January. Drivers should avoid travelling this route if possible, or anticipate a longer journey.
After a wet start to the New Year, contractors across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty have been enjoying the recent sunshine and taking the opportunity to progress road renewals.
