As people come together across the country for the holiday weekend, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty to do their part to help keep everyone on the roads safe.
Work will begin soon to realign State Highway 30 and replace the Kōpaki rail overbridge south of Te Kuiti, with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency awarding the construction contract to Downer NZ Ltd.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises chip sealing works will take place in multiple locations around the Rotorua and Ōpōtiki districts during the next week.
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 this week, as part of the Eastern Corridor Stage One project.
UPDATE, TUESDAY 13 APRIL: The partial closure of the Bayfair roundabout, which had been scheduled to take place last night, was postponed due to unfavourable weather. The partial closure will now take place overnight tonight (Tuesday 13 April). All other details remain the same.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises Stop/Go traffic management will be in place at the intersection of State Highway 3 and Waikeria Road, south of Te Awamutu, on weekdays between 3pm and 6pm from Monday 19 April.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 will be closed at the Pekatahi Bridge north of Taneatua between 8.30am and 4.30pm on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 April for bridge maintenance.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises chip sealing works will take place in multiple locations around the Rotorua and Ōpōtiki districts during the next week.
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 this week, as part of the Eastern Corridor Stage One project.
Significant changes to the road layout on State Highway 2 Maunganui Road, near the Bayfair roundabout, are scheduled to take place from this week as part of the Bay Link project.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be a partial closure at the Resolution Drive/Borman Road roundabout at Rototuna for the duration of the upcoming school holidays, as part of works on the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises detours will be in place on State Highway 27, between the intersection with State Highway 26 at Tatuanui and Waharoa, from 9pm and 5am each night for safety improvement work, starting this Friday and continuing for approximately two weeks.