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What you need to know about road closures on SH1
NZTA says motorists can expect 'roadworks galore' on SH1 due to major projects.
'No doubt' road works will cause disruption in Waikato in the next six months
Road rebuild works started in several locations across Waikato this week.
SH1 closure for road maintenance
Residents and businesses within the closure points would have access to their properties.
'Expect congestion': Waikato River off limits for Māori King's funeral, road detours in place
A section of the Waikato River between the Pūkete Boat Ramp and Huntly will close.
Residents invited to cross Hamilton's newest bridge before it opens to traffic
The bridge is part of the Peacocke Programme, which will eventually house 20,000 people.
Piarere roundabout to be in use from September
Construction of the roundabout got underway in January.
Median barrier work to cease on SH2
Residents have been protesting the barriers for several months.
Desert Rd reopens as polar vortex clips NZ
'Yo-yo weather': A spell of calmer weather is forecast midweek.
'No longer an emergency': Coromandel speed limits to return to normal
There is some community support for retaining reduced speeds.
SH2 barriers could impede escape in tsunami - resident
The transport agency has spent $164 million on safety improvements.
16 months of diversions: Major State Highway 1 roadworks begin next month
Maintenance work will be done on a large proportion of SH1 in Waikato by the end of 2025.
Key route: SH1-SH29 intersection work 'on track'
NZTA Waka Kotahi on track to finish the work in mid to late 2025.
'Abysmal': Campaigner's four-point plan to fix SH29 woes
The Kaimai resident has been campaigning for improvements for nine years.
Median barriers: Locals 'don't have much faith’ in NZTA u-turn
The transport agency is reconsidering placing barriers on some sections.
Waikato Expressway at Ngaruawahia to close for five nights
Work to bring the section up to 110km/h standard continues.
Town to get one of its one-lane bridges replaced – but the other will have to wait
It will cost up to $125 million to replace all the bridges but bottlenecks will continue.
Traffic delays as SH2 protesters hit the road
Another protest is taking place against the installation of median barriers on SH2.
Key BOP-Waikato highway to close for maintenance
Route between the two regions will close overnight on four consecutive days.
Waikato Expressway update: Horotiu southbound on-ramp to close for several weeks
The closures would allow for resurfacing works to take place, NZTA said.
'We need to pay': Seven new roads may be tolled
Seven new roads, which are being fast-tracked, may be tolled to help pay for them.
Median barriers: Residents protest on SH2
SH2 residents are protesting after NZTA's decision to resume works for median barriers.
Waikato road deaths six times higher this month than in June 2023
This time last year, Waikato's road death toll was one. Today, the toll reached six.
New Waikato River bridge for Taupō brought forward
Detailed planning for a second Waikato River bridge in Taupō to get under way soon.
Overnight closures on SH1 at Ngāruawāhia return for two weeks
NZTA said the closures were necessary due to remedial and safety improvements.
SH27 Matamata to close for three nights
The testing is necessary ahead of road rehabilitation work.
Massive tree root holds up traffic in Coromandel
A fallen 20-tonne tree is behind ongoing hold ups on SH25 in the Coromandel.
Partial access restored on Thames Coast Highway
One lane of SH25 north of Thames has reopened.
Multiple fallen trees and slips closes SH25 north of Thames
The road is closed on the western side of the Coromandel Pemninsula.
$4b fund to fix 62,000 road potholes nationwide
More than $2 billion in funding will go towards fixing state highway potholes.