The combination of the coming Waitangi Weekend and the Burt Munro motorcycling Challenge in Invercargill from next week could see large volumes of traffic on South Island roads in coming days, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 Karangahake Gorge will be closed between 8pm and 5am on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 February for road resurfacing.
Waka Kotahi will continue major road reconstruction works this week on the east-bound Crawler Lane between the State Highway 29 intersection with State Highway 28 and the Swap Kaimai Farm entrance on the western (Waikato) side of the Kaimai Range.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the Northern Motorway (SH1) will be closed overnight on Sunday 7 February to allow removal of an overhead gantry at Dairy Flat.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises significant delays are expected on State Highway 2 next week, with resurfacing work scheduled between Youngson Road and Barrett Road, near Ōmokoroa.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises multiple worksites are active on State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road, between Sala Street and Iles Road, in Rotorua next week – with work restarted for 2021 on the Eastern Corridor Stage One project.
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, 5 February 2021.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Rail Safety Regulator is investigating a collision between a vehicle and a train at the Western Lake Road Level Crossing near Featherston on Thursday afternoon, 28 January.
Motorists should plan for delays as crews work Sunday 31 January in an effort to complete works on State Highway 3 between Norfolk Road and Rugby Road (Tariki underpass) ahead of Waitangi weekend.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists using State Highway 3 between Taranaki and Waikato over the next few months to be prepared for roadworks, with a number of projects aimed at improving the roads, increasing safety and making people’s journeys more enjoyable underway.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists resealing work on State Highway 2 continues this week between Old Tauranga Road and Athenree Road, north of Katikati.