Around 30 heavy vehicles were some of the first to travel State Highway 5 between Taupo and Napier since Cyclone Gabrielle devastated the route, as part of a freight convoy this morning.
Waka Kotahi says tireless work from local contractors has seen increased access on two key routes in the Wairoa area today, with State Highway 38 reopening from Wairoa to Tuai and State Highway 2 reopening between Wairoa and the Waikare River, where the bridge was destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 17 March 2023.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will carry out urgent repair work on State Highway 1 (SH1) near Papakura (Beach Road) Interchange after a truck fire incident on the motorway early this morning.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 10 March 2023.
Waka Kotahi contractors have worked tirelessly since Cyclone Gabrielle struck Aotearoa last month to re-open crucial transport lifelines and reconnect isolated communities.
