Motorists using State Highway 23 (SH23) should prepare for overnight road closures in March as part of the 2024/25 summer renewals programme. Fulton Hogan Waikato will be carrying out resurfacing work at two locations along SH23, with work scheduled to begin on Sunday, 9 March.
The project is expected to take four nights to complete, with work happening between 9pm and 5am each night.
The work involves removing the existing road surface and laying new asphalt. As the work is weather-dependent, any delays due to poor conditions or unforeseen circumstances will result in rescheduling.
During the resurfacing, SH23 will be closed to through traffic in both directions. However, vehicles will be allowed through the worksite at designated times: 9:45pm, 11pm, 1am, and 3am. Motorists must be at the closure points at either end of the site to be escorted through. Once the queued traffic has passed, the closure will resume until the next scheduled opening.
Work locations and closures:
Four Brothers Scenic Reserve: The road will be closed from 500 metres east to 200 metres west of the reserve. This work will take two nights, starting Sunday, 9 March.
Ohautira Road: The closure will be between house #3205 and house #3365. This section will also require two nights of work, starting Tuesday, 11 March.
Fulton Hogan has advised that while efforts will be made to minimise noise, some machinery used in the resurfacing process may be disruptive. Emergency services will have priority access through the work site at all times.
For real-time updates on state highway conditions, motorists are encouraged to check the NZTA Journey Planner at journeys.nzta.govt.nz.
