Waikato Road Report
Arapuni Dam Closure
Arapuni Road across the dam will be closed to vehicles from July 2026, for 24-36 months.
They will use a one-lane detour route, managed by traffic lights, along Powerhouse Road for local essential traffic only. Freight/heavy commercial vehicles and long-distance travel should use state highway routes.
State Highway 1 (SH1) Waikato Expressway Cambridge section asphalt works – update
From 17 May (weather dependent) to early July (weather dependent), the southbound on‑ and off‑ramps at Victoria Road Interchange will be closed. Crews will be working across all southbound lanes in this 5km stretch, day and night, where they can, to get the work done as quickly as possible.
Traffic leaving Cambridge from Hautapu can detour via SH1B / Victoria St / Queen St / Albert St / Achillies Ave / Tīrau Rd / SH1. All other southbound traffic entering Cambridge from Hamilton can exit at the Northern Interchange and use Cambridge Road / Hamilton Road.
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