The countdown is on, not only for Santa’s elves but also for works finishing across the state highway network throughout the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Crews working to seal Tāngarākau Gorge on the Forgotten World Highway will be back onsite from January to continue construction and also build four additional retaining walls.
The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) alliance is progressing a busy season of state highway road renewals on the East Coast in addition to ongoing cyclone recovery and rebuild work.
Joy to our beautiful corner of the world, which will see congestion on peak travel days this summer as always, however if everyone leaves plenty of time, drives to the conditions and plans ahead before leaving home, frustrations can be eased.
State Highway 25A between Kōpū and Hikuai is now open, with traffic able to cross over the new 124 metre Taparahi Bridge for the first time this morning.
People of Tauranga and visitors to the city are now being welcomed by 3 striking pou whenua, representing 3 of the city’s tupuna wāhine/female ancestors.
It is now safer for pedestrians and cyclists to use the Hewletts Road railway pedestrian level crossing, following the completion of safety improvements at the busy intersection.