Major delays on SH29 and SH2 14 February 2020 4:55 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to avoid travel in the area if possible, as the combination of evening peak traffic and continued southbound closures on State Highway 2 is causing significant delays on both SH2 and SH29.
UPDATE: SH2 remains closed to southbound traffic near Tauranga 14 February 2020 11:49 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 remains closed southbound between Waihi Road off-ramp and Takatimu Drive this morning, following a fatal Police firearms incident last night.
UPDATE: SH2 remains closed near Tauranga 14 February 2020 6:01 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 remains closed between Waihi Road off ramp and Cameron Road this morning, following the fatal Police firearms incident last night. Takitimu Drive has reopened.
SH2 closed between Bethlehem and Tauranga 13 February 2020 8:56 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 is closed between the Moffat Road roundabout in Bethlehem and 15th Avenue in Tauranga due to a police incident. The Takitimu Drive toll road is also closed.
SH1 Bulli Point works begin this Sunday 12 February 2020 4:30 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Works to improve the quality and longevity of State Highway 1 at Bulli Point, south of Taupō, will start this Sunday 16 February, from 6pm.
Investigations for Bayfair underpass progressing 12 February 2020 3:01 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is continuing the investigation into retaining the pedestrian and cycle underpass at Bayfair.
Road layout changes on SH2 Maunganui Road near Bayfair roundabout from tomorrow 11 February 2020 2:18 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises significant changes to the road layout on State Highway 2 Maunganui Road, near the Bayfair roundabout, from tomorrow.
Full closure of Wairoa River Bridge postponed, single lane closure this Friday 11 February 2020 2:12 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the planned closure of Wairoa River Bridge on State Highway 2 this Friday, 14 February, has been postponed to later this month.
SH2 closed north of Paengaroa on Friday 11 February 2020 10:13 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 will be closed between the Tauranga Eastern Link toll road / Paengaroa roundabout and Wilson Road from 7.00am to 7.00pm on Friday 14 February for urgent maintenance on the Paengaroa railway level crossing.
Ahuriri Estuary Bridge repair work across six nights this month 10 February 2020 9:28 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 2 on the Ahuriri Estuary Bridge will undergo scheduled maintenance this week.
Final work to complete rumble strip installation for Gisborne state highways 7 February 2020 1:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency Work will begin next week to install rumble strips on the last few kilometres of State Highway 2 in Gisborne, as part of the Government’s Safety Boost Programme aimed at making rural state highways safer.
Construction to start on Tāneatua safety improvements 7 February 2020 10:13 am | NZ Transport Agency Work to improve safety along the stretch of State Highway 2 through Tāneatua is scheduled to start next week.
Traffic management for Bulli Point roadworks revised to reflect community feedback 4 February 2020 3:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency Works to improve the quality and longevity of State Highway 1 at Bulli Point, south of Taupō, will get underway from Sunday 16 February under a revised traffic management plan.
Tips for motorists to make the most of Waitangi Day holiday 4 February 2020 1:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki motorists keen to make the most of the Waitangi Day holiday are being encouraged to plan ahead, travel outside peak times and be prepared for the roads to be busier than normal.
Overnight closures on SH2 Karangahake Gorge next week 4 February 2020 12:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 Karangahake Gorge will be closed between 8pm and 5am on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February for slip repair works east of Karangahake Village.
