Current Conditions
General driving conditions in effect, take care at all times.
| Location |
Impact |
Comments |
| Baker Road |
Cracking on road |
Road open, inside shoulder closed to maintain safe distance |
| Kawhia Road |
Shoulder Slip |
Road open, shoulder closures in two areas of the unsealed road. The slips are at 2km's, 5.8km's, 9.5km's and 14.8km's |
| Matira Road |
One lane open |
Road reduced to one lane due to slip |
| Ohautira Road |
One lane open |
Stop/Go operation in place for approx 1 to 2 weeks and repairs to slip for approx 6 to 7 weeks |
| Port Waikato-Waikaretu Road |
Road open |
Road open with uneven surface due to cracking in seal, drive with care |
| Ruakiwi Road |
One lane open |
Road down to one lane in three locations south of Richardson Access Road |
| Waikaretu Valley Road |
Road open |
Shoulder slip at start of road, drive with care |
| Waikaretu- Wairamarama Road |
Road open |
Two shoulder closures south of Craigs Access Road |
| Wainui Road |
Shoulder closed |
Stop/Go operation in place from the 13 May while repairs to slip being undertaken |
| Wairamarama-Onewhero Road |
One lane open |
Stop/Go operation at RP 10.80 |
| Whangamarino Road |
One Lane open |
Down to one lane due to slip south of Springhill Road |
| Klondyke Road |
Forestry Vehicles |
Road Open - Please drive with care as Forestry Vehicles are using this road. Road conditions are variable due to heavy vehicles and weather. |
| Makomako Road |
No impact to road user |
Road Open - Please drive with care as steep drop off adjacent to edge of metal
|
| Seddon Road |
Cracking on Road |
Road open, cracking of road about 4.5ks down seddon road, Drive with care |
Unplanned Road Closures
Planned Road Closures
Road: Bow Street
Date: 17 May 2013
Time: 12.00pm - 1.00pm
For the purpose of Family Works Pink Shirt Day March against bullying.
Road: Churchill East Road
Date: 27 May to 27 November 2013
24 Hour Closure
For the purpose of allowing NZTA to construct the new road alignment for the Ragiriri Expressway.
Detours will be in place and emergency services will have access at all times.
Road: Lake Road
Date: 24 to 27 May 2013
Time: 6.00pm to 6.00am
For the purpose of allowing NZTA to complete the eastern embankment for the new road realignment.
Detours will be in place and emergency services will have access at all times.
Permanent Road Closure Howard Road
15 October 2012
Waikato District Counicl, for the purpose of allowing the New Zealand Transport Agency to tie in the new road realignment to the existing road, will close Howard Road permanently.
Further information
Find out the latest conditions of the State Highways Network (NZTA)
View live traffic information on AA Roadwatch website
Last updated: 16 May 2013