Road works along State Highway 3 this summer will help ensure motorists travelling between Waikato and Taranaki will soon experience safer, more enjoyable journeys.
State Highway 1 north of Atiamuri will be closed for repairs to the Mangaharakeke Stream Bridge for six days from Monday 2 December, with traffic detoured via State Highway 32 and State Highway 30.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 1 has reopened between Otene Road and Rotongaio Road at Waitahanui, approximately 6km south of Taupō Airport, following a bush fire in the area this afternoon.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 1 is currently closed between Otene Road and Rotongaio Road at Waitahanui, approximately 6km south of Taupō Airport, due to a bush fire in the area.
State highways across the Bay of Plenty will be repaired and re-sealed this summer, with the New Zealand Transport Agency’s summer roadworks programme kicking off earlier this month.
State Highway 1 has reopened at Karapiro Road and State Highway 29 at Totman Road and Taotaoroa Road, following a serious crash in the area earlier this afternoon.
Bay of Plenty’s Paengaroa weigh station is being upgraded with a new vehicle screening system which identifies potentially overweight heavy vehicles to be further investigated and allows compliant heavy vehicles to continue their journey uninterrupted.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is making changes at the SH2 Te Maunga roundabout next week, including moving the roundabout approximately 11m towards the Trustpower Baypark Stadium.
Work is progressing to build a temporary road to reconnect State Highway 4 between Raetihi and Whanganui, following the October slip that significantly damaged the road and forced it to close.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding road users that Remutaka Hill Road will be closed overnight for five consecutive nights from 9pm Sunday 24 November to 4am Friday 29 November.