Waikato Road Report
Waikato
East Waikato
Work starting soon
SH25 Coromandel: Geotechnical investigations will be carried out on 2 bridges (Waikawau Bridge and the Te Mata River Bridge) on SH25 Thames Coast Road from Monday 3 August as part of our ongoing bridge maintenance, strengthening and replacement programme.
Shoulder closures and stop/go traffic management will be in place from 7.00am to 5.00pm to allow for this work to be done. The work is weather dependent and expected to take 3 days.
Work underway
SH25 Tairua: The Pepe Stream Bridge replacement project is now in full construction, and traffic management will be in place for the duration of the project until late 2027. Access across the stream is being maintained for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists but occasional delays can be expected. More information
SH27 Ohinekaua Stream Bridge replacement: Work has begun on the bridge replacement 5km south of Patetonga, with a speed restriction of 50km/h. Traffic is using a diversion around the site which includes a single-lane temporary bridge and delays can be expected. The diversion is 3.2m wide and cannot accommodate over-dimension vehicles. More information
West Waikato
Work starting soon
SH39 Koura Drive, Hamilton: Geotechnical testing on behalf on Hamilton City Council will take place on the SH39 from Monday 3 August taking 3 nights to complete between 8pm and 5am. While this work is taking place the SH1C southbound onramp at the SH39 Koura Drive interchange will be closed, a detour for southbound vehicles is via Onion Road, Ruffell Road and Arthur Porter Drive to re-join SH1C southbound.
SH31 near the Kawhia lookout: Work will start on an underslip near the Kawhia lookout on SH23 on Thursday 6 August, this work is expected to take up to 4 months to complete. Crews will be working between 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday (Saturdays and Sundays may also be included as required). The road will be down to a single lane with stop/go traffic management and a 30kmh temporary speed limit in place.
Work Underway
SH39 South of Pirongia: Work has started this week on an underslip near Pirongia and is expected to take up to 6 weeks to complete. Crews will be working between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday (Saturdays may also be included). The road is down to a single lane with stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place.
SH3 Mangaorongo Bridge: Maintenance is underway on the Mangaorongo Bridge near the intersection of Kio kio Station Road until Monday 27 July. There is stop/go traffic management and a temporary reduced speed limit in place. Journey planner link.
North Waikato
Work starting in the next 2 weeks
SH2 Maramarua: Stop/go traffic management will be in place at the following locations for general maintenance between 9pm and 5am each night.
o Between Okaeria Road and Steen Road on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 August
o Between Kopuku Road and Coalfields Road on Thursday 6 August
o Between Rawiri Road and Maxwell Road on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 August. The Mangatangi westbound off-ramp, near the Maramarua Golf Club, will also be closed.
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