A section of State Highway 1 will be closed to northbound traffic on Monday and Tuesday as part of on-going construction of the Rangiriri Section of the Waikato Expressway.

The road will be reduced to one lane for drivers heading north near Te Kauwhata, with manual traffic Stop/Go operation in place, between 7.30pm and 5am on both nights.

The NZ Transport Agency says a speed restriction of 30 km/h will be in place during the night and drivers are advised by the Transport Agency to expect delays.

Also traffic at the Te Kauwhata intersection wanting to head to Auckland on SH1 will be controlled by manual Stop/Go signs.

During the day, traffic through the site will be restricted to 80 km/h.

This work is to allow for concrete median barriers to be installed along this section of SH1 which will enable construction to start on the Te Kauwhata Interchange.

In the event of adverse weather or any other factor that may delay the work, the lane closure will happen on the next suitable day.

The Transport Agency would like to thank all residents and motorists for their patience while this work is being undertaken.