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The last throes of March signal the end of the traditional summer road renewal period, and road workers across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty will be swapping bitumen and aggregate for hot cross buns and chocolate this Easter weekend.
Drivers travelling through the Waikato are advised not to put all their eggs in one basket by planning ahead and expecting delays with holidaymakers anticipated to hit the highways for the long weekend.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is confirming that the new 100m bridge at Cambridge Road between Bethlehem and Tauriko will open to traffic in April, marking a major milestone for the Takitimu North Link project.
Bay of Plenty Journey Manager Frankie Evans says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi wants everyone who is travelling this Easter, to have all the information they need so their journey can be as stress free as possible.
A small section of State Highway 57 in Horowhenua is closing for one day for road maintenance works to be carried out, and a signposted detour will be in place.
Resurfacing work on State Highway 1 at Rangiriri is on track for completion by Easter but road users should still allow extra time to get through the site this weekend.