Karangahake Gorge closure

Motorists are being advised to use an alternative route on Thursday, April 9, as State Highway 2, through the Karangahake Gorge, will be closed.

The NZ Transport Agency will be closing the stretch of highway from 9pm until 5.30am the following day.


State Highway 2, through the Karangahake Gorge, will be closed on Thursday night. File photo.

People wishing to travel between Waihi and Paeroa during the closure can use an alternative route via SH25/25A, however this will add about 1hr 15mins to the trip.

Motorists travelling between Auckland and Tauranga are advised to use SH29 over the Kaimai Range.

'The closure is necessary to allow contractors to resurface a narrow 200m section of the gorge road between Paeroa and Waihi, near the Karangahake Reserve,” says a statement from the roading agency.

'People in the communities of Waikino and Karangahake will have access to Waihi, while people in the community of Mackaytown will have access to Paeroa during the closure.”

On April 10 there will be additional work in the area near Mackaytown.

Stop/go traffic management will be in place from 9pm until 5.30am the following day and motorists should expect short delays.

The Transport Agency apologises for any inconvenience and thanks motorists for their patience and understanding.

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