With schools starting back there’s been a significant increase in traffic on the state highway network across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, resulting in lengthy delays for some.
People travelling along SH2 between Waihī and Tauranga are experiencing delays due to an increase in vehicles travelling this route, summer road works and project activity in the area.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising road users that strong winds are predicted on the Auckland Harbour Bridge from 6pm to 9pm tonight (Friday 2 February).
With Waitangi Day ahead on Tuesday and many people taking Monday, 5 February also as a holiday, South Island drivers should be ready for busy highways on key routes, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 9 February 2024.
A section of SH75, the Akaroa highway to Hilltop, will be down to one lane between Little River and Summit Road with temporary traffic signals in place for the installation of new road safety barrier (guardrail) from next week – 7 February.
The poor weather forecast is impacting planned work on State Highway 1 (SH1) near Halletts Bay, between Taupō and Tūrangi, and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises a change to road closure times.
Plans for maintenance works on the Auckland Harbour Bridge will involve weekend shifts starting Saturday 10 February and continue for the next three Saturdays until 2 March.
Drivers in the lower North and upper South Islands need to brace themselves for a burst of bad weather due to hit tomorrow afternoon and evening (Friday, 2 February).
Construction will begin next week on new safety barriers that will make the Ruby Bay Bypass on State Highway 60 in Tasman a much safer route for drivers.