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Motorists travelling on State Highways 2 and 35 in and out of Tairāwhiti will soon have more safe passing opportunities, which will ease driver frustration and improve safety.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists a lane closure is in place on State Highway 30 Sala Street outside Whakarewarewa School, to allow new concrete islands to set.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises multiple worksites will be in place along State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road, between Sala Street and Iles Road, next week.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging people to take extra care on the roads and to check for the latest conditions before travelling after heavy rain this morning.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 is down to one lane with Stop/Go traffic management in place between Stanley Road and Fraser Road in the Waimana Gorge, while the impact of recent rainfall on the slip site that closed the Gorge July last year is investigated.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises night works will take place on the Bay Link site between the Bayfair and Te Maunga roundabouts over the next week.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 25 is closed at Hikuai, just south of Tairua, due to flooding near Prescott’s Garage, following heavy overnight rain.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take care ahead of heavy rain and strong winds forecast for the Coromandel and western Bay of Plenty from tonight.
Safe hit posts will be installed on State Highway 1 at the Ohakea Airforce Base intersection and along the straight towards Bulls Bridge to prevent the use of the median flush as a passing lane and improve safety.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is making minor alterations to the roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 3 (Waihi Road) and Glover Road in response to feedback from residents and to further improve safety.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be taking over responsibility for stock control on State Highways 2 and 35 in the Gisborne region from July 1 2020.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that work will begin next week to reinstate the road shoulder on State Highway 35 at Turihaua which was eroded by high tides and heavy swells in September 2019.