North Island highway info

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Find out the latest conditions of North Island state highways. Check below for updates of delays, detours and closures, and check for any general travel warnings that may apply. Please note, we only publish notable incidents, roadworks, public events etc that may disrupt state highway traffic or require caution.

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Location	Impact	Comments	Detour route	Update received	Expected resolution
SH 1 Between Vospers Rd And Kinloch Rd, Lichfield, Both Directions	Road Closed	Due To An Incident On This Stretch Of Highway The Road Is Closed.	Vospers Rd And Kinloch Rd Detour	25 May 2013 16:33	25/05/2013 20:00
SH 50 Breakwater Road, Port Of Napier	Road Closed	Services. 9 Week Closure Of Marine Parade At The Tennyson Street Intersection, Detours In Place. Scheduled time: Start: 1 May 2013 09:57 End: 7 Jul 2013 18:00	Light Traffic Via Cbd. Port Bound Heavy Vehicles Via Sh2 Georges Drive, Hyderabad Road And Ahuriri Bypass.	7 May 2013 10:02	07/07/2013 18:00
SH 5 Waiotapu, Rotorua To Taupo	Caution	Pavement Repairs. Waiotapu South Areawide Treatment - Pavement Repair Road Works Are Taking Place In This Area. Please Take Extra Care Scheduled time: Start: 14 Jan 2013 00:00 End: 31 May 2013 00:00	N/a	15 May 2013 10:27	Until further notice
SH 1 Between Esmonde Rd And The Auckland Harbour Bridge Southbound	Caution	Services. Delays May Be Experienced In This Area Up Until Early June. Road Layout Changes And Associated Speed Restrictions Will Remain In Place Citybound Between Esmonde Rd And The Auckland Harbour Bridge To Allow Transpower A Safe Work Zone To Complete Underground Cabling Work. More Information At Www.transpower.co.nz/projects. Scheduled time: Start: 7 May 2013 12:01 End: 14 Jun 2013 18:00	N/a	7 May 2013 12:06	14/06/2013 00:00
SH 12 Maungaturoto Township	Caution	Pavement Reconstruction, Drainage & Kerb Enhancements Have Commenced In Maungaturoto; From The Caltex Petrol Station, To The Fire Station Completion Of The Work Is Scheduled For The End Of May, Weather Permitting Scheduled time: Start: 8 Apr 2013 08:00 End: 31 May 2013 17:00	N/a	11 Apr 2013 12:43	31/05/2013 17:00
SH 30 Rotorua To Whakatane	Caution	Rock Face Stabilisation. This 400m Section Of Highway Will Remain Under A Single Lane Operation Until The High Risk And Unstable Rock Face Is Repaired. Traffic Signals Are Controlling The One Way Traffic Flows. Expect Up To 5 Minute Delays. Scheduled time: Start: 4 Feb 2013 16:10 End: 3 Feb 2014 00:00	Sh33, Sh2, And Sh34 May Be Used As An Alternative Route. The Additional Distance Is About 40km.	13 Feb 2013 10:46	Until further notice

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