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 Cara Lauder, Waikato System Manager, Maintenance and Operations.

'The recent spell of good weather has allowed our contractors to make great progress across the region. Examples include the completion of the re-build of a significant section of State Highway 28 Whites Road, and major asphalt programmes taking place on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range and State Highway 1 East Taupō Arterial.

'We appreciate everyone's patience, especially where we have road closures and detours, or multiple worksites in the same area. This scale of work shows our investment in the region, and commitment to improving people's journeys.

'Due to the work taking place 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.

Tauranga

Takitimu North Link Stage One: Enabling works continue on Wairoa Road and Minden Road, with service relocations and tree felling taking place until mid-March. When tree felling is taking place on Minden Road stop/stop traffic management will be in place, with minor delays expected. More information.

SH2 Hewletts Road: As part of the Totara Street cycleway project, night works are taking place from 8pm to 5am 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. 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 SH2 and Rereatukahia Pā Road for approximately two months. Detour routes are available, and only add a couple of minutes to the travel time. Please follow the signs. More information.

SH36 Mangorewa Gorge: Resurfacing work will take place from Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 March on two sites in the Mangorewa Gorge. Stop/go traffic management and a temporary speed limit will be in place from 7pm until 7am.