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Nearly 100 huge wind turbine blades will be transported by truck to a storage facility on the outskirts of Palmerston North from next Tuesday (31 March) to free up storage space at Port Taranaki.
Essential asphalting works will be completed on State Highway 3 (Leach Street) between Hobson street and Coronation Ave from Wednesday 25 March. This work is expected to take eight days to complete.
A 24/7 lane closure with Stop/Go traffic management will remain in place on State Highway 1 at Te Pōporo/Bulli Point until Sunday 29 March, when the retaining walls being built either side of the Point will be complete.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the Wairoa River Bridge on State Highway 2 will be closed overnight on Monday 23 March and Tuesday 24 March from 10.30pm-5.30am.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that the northbound lane of State Highway 2 between Napier Airport and Bay View will receive a second coat seal, with work starting on Monday 23 March.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to expect delays around Whakatane between Wednesday 25 March and Friday 3 of April during upcoming road resurfacing works on the state highway network.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that resurfacing works will be taking place at three sites in and around Rotorua during the week beginning Sunday 22 March.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that the State Highway 4 public information sessions planned for 23 March in Raetihi and 24 March in Whanganui will be postponed due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises resurfacing works will take place at two sites in and around Rotorua during the week beginning Sunday 15 March.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reminds drivers that State Highway 28 Whites Road will be closed between the intersection with State Highway 1 in Putaruru and the intersection with State Highway 5 Tapapa on Tuesday 17 and Wednesday 18 March for the installation of a cattle underpass.
The restoration of a vital state highway link took a step forward this week with lodgement of the main works resource consent application for Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway.