Motorists driving on State Highway 1 north of Auckland over Easter are advised there are several stretches of highway with new road seal.
The NZ Transport Agency says it has been making good progress on road safety projects due to good weather.
“We do much of our work in summer because we need warm, dry conditions to help new road seals to stick to the existing surface and create more durable highways,” NZTA system manager Steve Mutton says.
Motorists will encounter new seal on the Brynderwyn Hills heading north from Auckland. There’s new seal from the top of the Brynderwyns to the lookout in the north and southbound lanes.
The road will be swept clean and road markings will be applied.
Further north, there are recent seals on the Waipu straights and near Uretiti with speed limits in place around the new seal.
Just north of the Mata Bridges, there are ongoing road works at Oakleigh, where the road is not sealed and temporary speed limits will be in place. There will be no active works at this location over the long weekend.
The road surface will be in a compacted smooth state, but NZTA is warning motorists it could deteriorate in heavy traffic if it rains. The road surface could break up and cause potholes. Road crews will be on standby with a grader and roller to repair the road for drivers’ comfort and safety.
Drivers using State Highway 15 are advised to allow more time for their travel on Saturday as road crews will be doing patch repair works under stop/go traffic management just south of the Twin bridges.
“We ask motorists to slow down through road works and respect the reduced speed limits because we want everyone including workers and motorists to stay safe this summer,” Mutton says.
Drivers returning to Auckland on SH2 from the Coromandel and other areas to the south east of the city are advised that the passing lane by the Maramarua Golf Course will be closed on Monday from 9am to 8pm.
