By slowing down through the Brynderwyn’s road works, drivers will help it finish sooner, the NZ Transport Agency says.
Surfacing on the southern side of the State Highway 1 hill between Whangarei and Wellsford is due to be completed early next week, weather permitting.
Traffic has been diverted overnight from November 5, finishing tonight, through Waipu and Mangawhai (southbound) and Paparoa/Oakleigh (northbound) with the Brynderwyn’s closed in both directions.
“To help us to finish these works effectively, we’re asking drivers to slow down and for truck drivers to change gear before they arrive at the works heading north,” NZTA Northland systems manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult says.
“Speed and gear changes on the fresh surface are putting additional stress on it and meaning some work needs to be repeated.
“The repairs are part of our on-going work to maintain Northland’s state highway, and ensure the safety of our customers on this steep, windy part of the network.”
The agency suggests highway users allow more time for their journeys until the work is finished.
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