March 2020

SH2 construction sites temporarily closing

Our construction sites along State Highway 2 (SH2) between Waihi and Omokoroa are temporarily shutting down.

In line with the Government’s direction in response to COVID-19 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the contractors and suppliers working on our behalf are stopping work on all capital projects effective from 23:59 hours on Wednesday 25 March 2020.

Our priority at this time is to ensure that while we close down the sites, they remain safe places for you to travel through or near. We will keep safe traffic management in place, as well as appropriate environmental controls.

Throughout the closure you can be assured that we will continue to monitor the site and that safety remains our top priority.

Along SH2 between Waihi and Omokoroa, where the current safety improvements were underway, we will have temporary traffic management in place. Expect to see a reduced speed, signs and cones between:

• Trig Road and Athenree Gorge
• Wharawhara Road and Sharp Road

Speed restrictions are in place while there is a narrower lane width and to keep everyone safe.

Please take care travelling through the site, leave a gap and keep to the posted speed limit.

You may have questions about what this closure will mean for project completion dates. We are still working to establish this information, and we will keep you updated on this website and in future updates.

Waka Kotahi remains committed to keeping New Zealanders moving and we will resume work as soon as we can.