Motorists are urged to take care on the roads and allow extra time when travelling in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and Rotorua over the next month as a major road reseal programme gets underway.
The NZ Transport Agency will get started on the first stage of a series of major safety improvements to State Highway 58 between Upper Hutt and Plimmerton next week.
Motorists are being advised of speed restrictions and possible delays on State Highway 1, north of Woodend, from next week as work gets underway building a dual-lane roundabout at the intersection of Pegasus Town and the new Ravenswood Village.
Many Wellingtonians may have only just returned from their New Years’ holidays, but that won’t stop holidaymakers from packing their bags and heading out of town this Wellington Anniversary Weekend.
Motorists travelling towards Hamilton or Rotorua via Takitimu Drive and the Route K toll road this month are being urged to drive with extra care and expect minor delays, as contractors carry out major pavement repair works.
Work begins next week to install clearways on Curletts Road (State Highway 73) to help reduce congestion and queuing between Main South Road and Blenheim Road during peak travel times.
Auckland motorists need to plan their journey this Sunday (18 January) with sections of the city’s state highway network and lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge being used for an international triathlon event.
Centreline posts are being installed later this week at one of the worst sections for drivers crossing the centreline of State highway 6 (SH6) through the Kawarau Gorge between Cromwell and Queenstown.
Work is set to start on a new roundabout that will replace the T-intersection where State Highway 3 meets State Highway 37 – the gateway to the world-famous Waitomo Caves.
Motorists are being advised of possible delays at Arthur’s Pass during the next three months as work progresses on the reconstruction and resealing of 600 metres of State Highway 73 west of the township.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to be aware of changes and drive with care on State Highway 1 (SH1) near Rangiriri this month, as work on the Waikato Expressway continues.
Rotorua is set to be revitalised by a $397,000 ‘Green Corridor’ that will link Government Gardens and Kuirau Park, creating a dedicated space for pedestrians and cyclists to travel through the city.