Road and Highway Conditions

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is replacing Onetai Bridge on SH26, between Puriri and Hikutaia. This work means the road will be closed for up to four weeks and a detour will be in place.

Contractors will be on site from Tuesday 28 January. The road will remain open with lane closures for the following two weeks. Both lanes will be open during Waitangi weekend, from Thursday 6 February to Sunday 9 February.

10 February – Road closure begins. This will be for up to four weeks until early March. The detour will be clearly signposted. Northbound traffic will use State Highway 2, Orchard and Bush roads and SH25. Southbound traffic will use SH25, Hauraki Road and SH2.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi contractors regularly carry out chip sealing and asphalt surfacing across the Waikato, alongside the larger infrastructure projects. This contributes to improving the condition of the state highway network, resulting in smoother journeys for everyone.

Work has been planned to minimise delays, but given the volume of work, there are parts of the network where people may experience some sort of disruption. It’s important to factor in extra time to your journey, to ensure you arrive on time to your destination.

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Journey Planner (journeys.nzta.govt.nz) is the best place for information on the status of the state highway network. With live updates on worksites and other road hazards, Journey Planner can help road users plot the best route to their destination.

 

• If you have a question for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, contact coromandel@nzta.govt.nz.