Waka Kotahi says it has been full steam ahead on state highway sealing in Taranaki this season, with crews completing half the summer sealing programme prior to Christmas.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that essential maintenance road pavement rehabilitation will take place on State Highway 50 (Links Road) between Franklin Road and SH50 Korokipo Road / Waiohiki Road intersection from Monday, 9 January 2023 to Saturday, 28 January 2023 between 6am and 6pm (weekdays).
The southbound lane on State Highway 2 between College Road and Silverstream Station in Central Hawke’s Bay is now open – just in time for the summer holidays.
Temporary road closures will be in place around Trustpower Baypark, on State Highway 2 between Sandhurst Drive and SH2/29A Te Maunga Interchange, and on Truman Lane in early January 2023, with two major events taking place in the Bay.
New Zealand’s road safety authorities are urging Kiwis to back the vision of an Aotearoa where deaths and serious injuries on our roads are not inevitable, and to support the changes being made to significantly reduce serious crashes and save lives.
Otago travellers using SH8 to get to and from Central Otago over the holidays should have minimal delays at the Beaumont Bridge inland from Milton, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Far North communities will have more certainty heading into the festive season, after weather events in August forced a critical link on State Highway 1 (SH1) to close.
The Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway, north of Wellington, will be fully open to traffic before Christmas and Waka Kotahi wants to make sure people are ready for the changes the new state highway will bring.