State Highway 3 extended closure cuts off Taranaki again highlighting importance of resilience investment
The extended closure of State Highway 3 (SH3) cutting off Taranaki again highlights the importance of resilience investment says National Road Carriers Association (NRC).
Justin’s Transport Minute – 23/04/26
As I write this Taranaki’s main northbound route, State Highway 3, remains closed, with major slip damage closing the Awakino Gorge between Mokau and Piopio. Digging through the extensive slips is going to take time, exactly how long remains unclear as this goes to press, but the latest estimate is Saturday 2nd May at the earliest .