Regular users of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill need to be aware the route will be closed for essential maintenance for three nights beginning this Sunday.
Due to a new large slip in the Waiotahe Beach area, State Highway 2 is closed between Waiotahe Valley Back Rd & Paerata Ridge Rd, west of Ōpōtiki, and is expected to be closed for much of the day today.
Nelson/Marlborough residents and regular users of State Highway 6 are reminded that the highway closes between Hira and Rai Valley for emergency repairs this Tuesday, 1 November.
The details below outline the main planned state highway roadworks occurring in the greater Wellington region and the top of the South Island over the coming week (30 October 2022).
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 4 November 2022. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that bridge strengthening work will begin next week at the Whatiwhatihoe Bridge south of Pirongia on State Highway 39, with traffic reduced to one lane while scaffolding is installed under the bridge and the site is safely prepared.
Residents and regular users of State Highway 6, Whakatu Drive, need to be prepared for road closures, with substantial resurfacing work being done on the route next month.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that essential safety work taking place on State Highway 1 Waikato Expressway south of Rangiriri this week will see traffic down to one lane.