Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises two state highway bridges in west Waikato that will introduce new weight restrictions for heavy vehicles from 1 November 2021 will not have advisory signs installed in time for that date.
Safety improvements on Rotorua’s northern gateway for traffic from Hamilton and Tauranga are nearing completion with the removal of the Western Road detour at the State Highway 5/36 roundabout near Ngongotahā.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises tree removal works will take place on State Highway 29A between the Hairini Roundabout and Maungatapu Road tomorrow, Saturday 30 October.
Northlanders will start to see more activity near the Kaeo River from next week as Waka Kotahi begins preparations for a new two-lane bridge that will improve safety and traffic flow in the area.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises chipsealing works will commence next week, from 1 November 2021, in multiple locations around the Ōpōtiki, Kawerau and Whakatāne districts.
Waka Kotahi is asking motorists in the eastern Bay of Plenty to take care on the roads, with heavy rain closing a section of State Highway 30 between Western Drain Road and State Highway 2 (Awakeri), and parts of SH2 Waimana Gorge down to one lane due to slips and fallen trees.
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 November 2021. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists that multiple worksites are active on State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road, between Sala Street and Iles Road, in Rotorua next week, as part of the Eastern Corridor project.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is inviting people to have their say on a proposal to raise the speed limit on 64km of the Waikato Expressway to 110km/h.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be closing the Otira Gorge next week in order to undertake maintenance at the Rock Shelter, clearing the build-up of shingle and rocks on the shelter roof.
A significant traffic switch near the Bayfair roundabout is scheduled to take place during the week commencing Sunday 7 November 2021 as part of the Bay Link project.