Road contractors continue to progress significant maintenance programmes across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and its contractors are completing an ambitious programme to improve safety and resilience of the network and it is important that contractors continue to make the most of the summer months in which they're able to reseal and re-construct roads, says Roger Brady, Bay of Plenty System Manager, Maintenance and Operations.

"While the wide-ranging effects of Cyclone Dovi have caused contractors to re-plan, we still have time up our sleeve to complete a significant amount of work.

"We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as plans do change depending on the weather and a number of other factors. Road users will be noticing recently completed work such as the new road surface on State Highway 2 Takitimu Drive, the switch to the new bridge at the Tamahere Interchange and the new road surface on SH1 East Taupō Arterial.

"We continue to work across the region to minimise disruption to road users, however we also acknowledge there is a lot of work on, and there will inevitably be delays to some journeys. As always, our key focus is to keep road users and contractor crews safe at all times."

Check the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner website (journeys.nzta.govt.nz) before you travel for up-to-date information.

Bay of Plenty

Tauranga

• Takitimu North Link Stage One: Enabling works are taking place on Wairoa Road, with service relocations taking place until mid-March. More information.
• SH2 Hewletts Road: As part of the Totara Street cycleway project, night works will be underway from 8pm to 5am from Sunday 20 February until late-April between Tasman Quay and Totara Street. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Minimal delays are expected. More information.
• SH2 Bay Link: A small section of Girven Road (between Gloucester Road intersection and the Bayfair roundabout) has been reduced to one lane in each direction until late-March, to allow construction of the permanent road along the two central lanes of Girven Road. Minor delays are expected. More information.
• SH29A Greeton: A power pole located near the SH29A/Oropi Road roundabout will be replaced between 9pm and 11pm on Tuesday 22 February. Westbound traffic will be diverted via Oropi Road, Maleme Street and Cameron Road.

Western Bay of Plenty

• SH2 Waihī to Ōmokoroa: Safety improvement works continue at four active sites: between Athenree Road and Tanners Point Road, Rea Road / Tetley Road intersection, Lund Road to Sargent Drive and Apata Station Road to Esdaile Road.
• Tetley Road is temporarily closed between State Highway 2 and Rereatukahia Pā Road for approximately two months. Detour routes are available, please follow the signs. More information.
• SH2 Pongakawa: Night-time chip-sealing will take place on a short section of SH2 in Pongakawa, near the BP petrol station, on Wednesday 23 February (weather permitting). Expect minor delays during sealing, and delays of up to 20 minutes for 48 hours afterwards as the new seal beds in.