Update: SH1 southbound will now be closed from 9pm to 4:30am on both Tuesday 18 June and Wednesday 19 June, as more time is required to complete these works.
Following multiple breaches of a road closure for this critical maintenance project, NZTA Waka Kotahi is extending state highway closure plans for State Highway 53 Tauwharenīkau Bridge.
Ensuring the safety of State Highway 1 between Tawa and Grenada will see contractors hard at work clearing trees, installing new safety barriers, and inspecting and cleaning culverts.
