Contractors will be undertaking overnight resealing on two state highways next week to reduce traffic disruption and make the most of the warm weather the Waikato has been experiencing recently.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take extra care when using the northbound lane on State Highway 1 (SH1) south of Rangiriri interchange to south of the Ōhinewai interchange (including off and on-ramps), as the lane will be without expressway lighting from tonight (Wednesday 19 January 2022) through to March while work continues on upgrading the state highway.
The Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road eastbound lanes between Pāpāmoa and Paengaroa (towards Whakatāne / Rotorua) will be closed between 6am and 1pm on Saturday 22 January 2022 for the cycle-leg of the Mount Festival of Multisport.
As people continue their holiday travel plans or are returning back to work, they will notice road contractors out in force taking advantage of the good weather and advancing significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect to see a number of roadwork sites through the Waioeka Gorge on State Highway 2 (SH2) next week.
UPDATE: The State Highway 27 detour will now begin at 6am on Monday 17 January as additional work is required to ensure the detour route can safely handle the increased volume of traffic.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that improvements to the road surface on State Highway 2 (SH2) at Bayview will get underway on Monday 24 January.
Motorists are advised to plan for delays between Waihī and Tauranga as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors get back onto the network to repair, reseal and improve safety along the corridor.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport advises that chip-sealing repair work on State Highway 23 near Raglan will start on the night of Sunday 16 January and last for approximately two weeks.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists travelling on State Highway 2 through the Karangahake Gorge on Friday morning 14 January to expect short delays.
Ahead of the new Te Maunga interchange opening to road users in Autumn 2022, State Highway 2 (between Bayfair roundabout and Te Maunga intersection) is scheduled to close from approximately 1.00am on Saturday 15 January 2022 until 5.30am on Monday 17 January 2022 while some of the final elements are added.
Motorists are advised to plan for delays on State Highway 2 between Waihī and Tauranga this week, as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors get back onto the network to repair, reseal and improve safety along SH2.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding Waikato motorists of scheduled lane closures from next week on State Highway 1 between Ōhinewai and Rangiriri.
