The NZ Transport Agency says sound progress at the gorge means the Agency's hopes of a mid-year opening remain on track, although there's still a fair bit of work to go.
The NZ Transport Agency says road crews have nearly finished work on the fifth and final bench at the Manawatu Gorge, as a convoy of trucks makes inroads into the slip material beneath.
The NZ Transport Agency says new precautionary measures at roadworks sites have shown encouraging signs of reducing the risk of windscreen chips and tar damage for motorists.
