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Detours on Matahorua Gorge as NZTA gets new bridge underway

15 July 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists travelling the State Highway 2 Matahorua Gorge route this weekend that they will be asked to use a detour to enable construction of the new bridge to begin as part of the SH2 Matahorua Gorge Realignment project.

East Coast community celebrates completion of new roadlifeline

2 July 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The Tokomaru Bay community joined together yesterday to celebrate the completion of the SH35 Busby's Hill Realignment, which will provide more reliable access for the community after extensive closures a year ago.

Take care, be prepared on SH5 Napier-Taupo road, urge NZTA

4 June 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take care and plan their journeys when driving on the State Highway 5 Napier-Taupo road this winter.

NZ’s biggest crawler crane gets to work on region’sbiggest roading project

5 May 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency’s SH2 Matahorua Gorge Realignment has become the first job for what is believed to be the largest crawler crane ever seen in New Zealand.

Busby’s Hill Realignment nears completion

28 April 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Motorists are now using the State Highway 35 Busby’s Hill Realignment, a $5.7m project being built by the NZ Transport Agency following a month-long highway closure last year.

Waipukurau celebrates completion of new overbridge

12 April 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Today marks the formal completion of the Waipukurau Overbridge Realignment on SH2, which will improve safety and make journeys easier just north of Waipukurau township.

$5.7m project underway to secure SH35 at Busby’s Hill

18 December 2009 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Just months after the closure of SH35 at Busby’s Hill during winter, the NZ Transport Agency has started work on building a new and more secure alignment for the road.

Construction of Hawke's Bay Expressway Southern Extension
underway

30 October 2009 10:49 am | NZ Transport Agency

Another major Hawke's Bay roading project is underway, following the official start of construction of the SH50A Hawke's Bay Expressway Southern Extension today.

Construction underway on Matahorua Gorge project

2 October 2009 1:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Construction of the NZ Transport Agencys SH2 Matahorua Gorge Realignment is officially underway today, nine months ahead of schedule and due to be completed in 2011.

NZTA opens up SH35 to heavy vehicles

21 July 2009 5:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency will open SH35 at Busbys Hill to all vehicles on Wednesday morning, allowing heavy vehicles to now use the highway.

NZTA confirms SH35 to reopen to light vehicles on Monday

17 July 2009 5:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that it will reopen State Highway 35 at Busby's Hill to light vehicles on Monday morning, weather permitting.

NZTA to open alternative route on East Coast to restricted
heavy vehicles

8 July 2009 10:42 am | NZ Transport Agency

Relief is at hand for truckies on the East Coast, following the announcement by the NZ Transport Agency that from Thursday morning it will be allowing restricted heavy vehicles to use the alternative route to SH35 at Busby's Hill.

Traffic update - Busby's Hill alternative route

8 July 2009 9:19 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is carrying out important maintenance work to help ensure the temporary bypass of SH35 at Busby's Hill remains a viable alternative route for light vehicles.

NZTA working to minimise disruption on East Coast

6 July 2009 4:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is working to minimise disruption for communities on the East Coast affected by the ongoing closure of State Highway 35 at Busby's Hill south of Tokamaru Bay.

Help sought from public over Expressway discovery

7 November 2008 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The public is being asked to help with investigations into the origin of suspected historic graves on the planned route for the SH50 Hawke's Bay Expressway Southern Extension.