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18 October NZTA update on Tīrau to Waiouru roadworks

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The latest update from New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi on the Tīrau to Waiouru accelerated maintenance project.

Putāruru and Tokoroa

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi are expecting to kick-off work between Putāruru and Tokoroa in late November.

During this work, SH1 will be closed in both directions and traffic detoured 24/7. Detour routes, specific work sites within the closure and the start dates will be confirmed as soon as NZTA are able to.

Residents and businesses within the closure points will still have access.

If you are a resident or business that may be impacted by this work, please email NZTA's stakeholder team.

Night works on SH1 between Piarere and Tīrau

Recent bad weather has meant NZTA haven’t been able to finish this section as quickly as hoped.

However, the team are pulling out all the stops to get this job completed before further bad weather hits next week, just in time for Labour Weekend.

The final work on this section will now be:

  • Friday 18 October, 8pm to 6am Saturday morning
  • Sunday 20 October, 7pm to 6am Monday morning
  • Monday 21 October, 7pm to 6am Tuesday morning.

Residents, businesses and emergency services will have access at all times. Please approach the traffic control team at the closure if you need to gain entry.

The detour is via SH29 and SH27 as shown in the map below. It is 12.9 kms or an extra 10 minutes of travel time.

While this detour is in place at nights, do not use Totman Road as a shortcut. Google may suggest this is the best option, but Totman Road is only open to residents.

SH1 closures continue between Tokoroa to upper Ātiamuri

NZTA are two weeks into this closure and the team are working hard since establishing onsite.

Shoulder clearing, subsoil drain installation, kerb and channel replacement and guardrail removal is ongoing throughout the length of the corridor and NZTA have commenced rebuilding the pavements on the two most southern sites within the zone.

Reconstruction of the pavement involves pre-hoeing (loosening) the existing surface, adding more aggregate (stone) to shape and rebuild the pavement layers and then adding a top layer to increase its strength and overall waterproofness.

This process requires multiple contractors working together to prepare it for stabilising and then seal.

Tokoroa is still very much open for business during the road closures, including those businesses located just south of SH32 such as Robert Harris and Subway. Access is also being maintained for emergency vehicles and residents.

Detour

The SH30/SH32 route is suitable for both light and heavy traffic. Due to some narrow areas along the corridor, coupled with few overtaking opportunities, NZTA suggest those towing trailers, boats or floats, horse trucks, freight and heavy vehicles consider their routes carefully ahead of time and use SH5 through Rotorua if heading further afield than Tokoroa.

Road users cannot use private roads. This includes roads such as Tram Road in Kinleith Forest which is a private road for forestry vehicles only.

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