Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway works for June 2024
Roading
SH2 Waihī to Ōmokoroa: Service relocations are underway between Lund Road and Wright Road, with lane and shoulder closures in place, and daytime temporary speed restrictions. There will be intermittent stop/go traffic management which may cause longer delays. Please follow the temporary signs and directions of the traffic management team and watch for layout changes.
SH2 Apata Curves: Road widening works are underway. Contra flow is in place with speed restrictions. There will be intermittent stop/go traffic management in place which may cause longer delays.
SH2/Pahoia Road: Safety improvements are underway. Contra flow in place with speed restrictions. There will be intermittent stop/go traffic management in place which may cause longer delays.
SH2 Ōmokoroa Road: Shoulder closures and speed reductions are in place near the SH2/Ōmokoroa Road intersection as early works take place ahead of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council-led Ōmokoroa intersection upgrade project.
SH29 Tauriko/Redwood Lane: Work continues on Redwood Lane and on SH29 south of Belk Road and north of Redwood Lane as part of the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works project. On Sunday 16 June, from approx. 7pm to 5am, stop/go and a 30km/h reduced speed limit will be in place on SH29 between north of Redwood Lane and south of Gargan Road for safety barrier repairs. From Sunday 30 June to Wednesday 3 July, from approx. 7pm to 5am each night, stop/go and a 30km/h reduced speed limit will be in place for installation of the final safety barrier on SH29, south of Belk Road. Traffic management including shoulder closures and mobile operations will be in place during daytime off-peak hours for oversized truck movements and the construction of the site entry point. Minor traffic delays are expected. People are asked to drive and cycle with extra care through the SH29/Redwood Lane and Belk Road area while people adjust to the new traffic management and the reduced speed limit of 70km/h. More information.
SH2 Ōtamarākau: Work is underway on SH2 to install a flexible median barrier near the intersection of Old Coach Road. Road users should expect minor delays through this area while the work is completed over the next week. Temporary speed restrictions will be in place and at times parts of SH2 and Old Coach Road will be reduced to a single lane with stop go traffic management to enable this work to be done safely.
SH2 Pikowai: From Wednesday 19 June for 2 days, work will take place on a guardrail extension at the intersection of SH2 and Mimiha Road. There will be a temporary speed limit of 30km/h with stop/go in place from 8am to 4pm each day.