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Following wet weather earlier this month, an underslip has deteriorated on State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Waimana Gorge, approximately 4.3km southeast of Tāneatua, reducing the road to one lane.
Pekatahi Bridge on State Highway 2 (SH2) near Tāneatua in the Eastern Bay of Plenty will be getting the facelift it very much needs, with funding now confirmed for a total deck replacement says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Due to the heavy rain forecast for the next 48 hours in the Bay of Plenty region, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising that the previously planned closure of the SH2 Pekatahi Bridge on Thursday 3 July for deck repair work will not go ahead.
With severe weather arriving ahead of the busy Easter holiday period, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising road users in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, to be prepared and take extra care on the roads.
There are brighter days ahead for Tairua with progress on a new 2-lane bridge on State Highway 25 (SH25), which will cull queues of holiday traffic at the single-lane Pepe Stream Bridge.
As work progresses on a hi-tech weigh station at Taupō, traffic will continue to be managed through works on the surrounding state highways and local roads.
People travelling across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty for Easter and Anzac weekends are urged to drive to the conditions and plan ahead before leaving home, as many holiday makers will be making the most of an extended break and taking the chance to travel.
State Highway 4 (SH4) between Manunui and National Park will be closed from 8am on Monday 14 April for emergency repairs, due to a tomo or cavity under the road at Mansons Siding, Raurimu.
