If you, your friends or family are travelling this weekend, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is encouraging you to visit the online Holiday Journeys traffic prediction tool before you set off.
As New Zealand adjusts to living under the red traffic light settings, road contractors remain committed to achieving significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.
Resurfacing work is planned for up to two weeks on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range. This follows similar work undertaken on a number of sections of State Highway 29 and State Highway 24 on the western side of the Kaimai Range late last year and earlier this year.
With lots of people looking to take advantage of the fine weather forecast for Waikato and Bay of Plenty this Auckland Anniversary weekend, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking those hitting the road this holiday weekend to plan ahead and keep a cool head, for a safe, enjoyable journey.
State Highway 36 will be closed between Hamurana and Oropi Gorge Road tonight, Wednesday 26 January while Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors undertake road repair works and vehicle recovery.
Unfavourable weather has led to a need to extend the timeframe for the resurfacing works on State Highway 2 Takitimu Drive under the Waihī Road overbridge.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has undertaken a review of speed limits along State Highway 30 (SH30) between Tikitere and Whakatāne in an effort to save lives and prevent serious injuries from crashes along this high-risk road.
Anyone who travels our state highways regularly would have noticed trucks with flashing lights, directional signage and large, boxy back ends on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency worksites.
As people continue to make the most of the fine weather, they will notice road contractors also taking advantage of the hot, dry conditions to advance the significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.
As people continue their holiday travel plans or are returning back to work, they will notice road contractors out in force taking advantage of the good weather and advancing significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.
UPDATE: The State Highway 27 detour will now begin at 6am on Monday 17 January as additional work is required to ensure the detour route can safely handle the increased volume of traffic.
Motorists are advised to plan for delays between Waihī and Tauranga as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors get back onto the network to repair, reseal and improve safety along the corridor.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport advises that chip-sealing repair work on State Highway 23 near Raglan will start on the night of Sunday 16 January and last for approximately two weeks.