Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency acknowledges frustrations with delays on State Highway 2 between Athenree Gorge and Te Puna yesterday, following resurfacing works on the corridor.
UPDATE – 9.35am Friday 15 January: State Highway 1 Lorne Street, Hamilton reopened fully to traffic in both directions last night and is operating as normal.
Improvements to the safety of State Highway 5, Tarukenga to Ngongotahā, and to congestion at the existing SH5/State Highway 36 roundabout will get underway from Monday (18 January 2021).
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that surfacing works will take place on State Highway 2 Takitimu Drive, underneath the Waihi Road overbridge on Wednesday 13 January.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reminds motorists resurfacing works will recommence at various locations on State Highway 2 between the Athenree Gorge and Te Puna from tonight (Tuesday 12 January 2021). The resurfacing sites will be a mixture of day and night works.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises sluicing of the State Highway 3 Uruti Valley slip site by helicopter will take place on Wednesday (13 January 2021) to remove the remaining debris.
Major road works will get underway on State Highway 3 between Norfolk Road and Rugby Road (Tariki underpass) on Monday, 11 January, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
With Gisborne hosting the popular Rhythm and Vines festival, roads in and around the region are expected to be busy over the New Year holiday period, so Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging people to stay safe and plan ahead.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that passing lanes at Maramarua on State Highway 2 will be closed for safety reasons during busy Christmas and New Year holiday travel periods.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is giving Bay of Plenty motorists an early heads up on some key pieces of work scheduled for the early in the new year.
Motorists are reminded that new permanent speed limits for State Highway 3 (SH3) between Waitara and Bell Block in Taranaki come into effect tomorrow (18 Dec 2020).
As we enter the busy Christmas and New Year holiday period, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport is encouraging motorists travelling in and out of Hawke’s Bay to plan ahead and avoid delays by checking the online holiday journeys traffic prediction tool.