With the holidays just around the corner the NZ Transport Agency is urging Bay of Plenty drivers to make the right choices to keep safe on high risk roads, such as State Highway 2 north of Tauranga.
Work on a $4.5 million roundabout designed to improve safety and support future industrial growth around the Hamilton Airport will start in the New Year, the NZ Transport Agency says.
The NZ Transport Agency says stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h speed restriction will be in place on three sections of State Highway 30 (SH30) near Lake Rotoiti today.
Drivers will be given a 14-day reprieve from summer road works from next week, with the NZ Transport Agency announcing there will be no work on Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highways from noon on December 23 until 10am on January 6.
The NZ Transport Agency advises Waikato motorists to allow extra time when travelling, with a number of detours in place around the region over the next week.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising Bay of Plenty and Waikato motorists to start their journey online and plan ahead to avoid delays as road works season ramps up.