NZTA tick off roading targets on SH2 Waihī to Ōmokoroa corridor

• Published date: 11 April 2024
• Author: OPINION Roger BradyRoger Brady is the regional manager of maintenance and operations/Waikato and Bay of Plenty for New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi.
• Publication title: Katikati Advertiser

We’ve had around 70 local people working up and down the corridor, taking advantage of the drier weather and longer daylight hours. The team has ticked off plenty of milestones over the past few months. We appreciate the efforts our crews have made, enabling this important work to be completed

Some of the highlights are:

■Completion of the Lockington/Matahui roads roundabout at the end of 2023.

■Near-completion at Sharp Rd roundabout site with a new road layout, traffic islands, drainage and signage — the finishing touches on this will be made in the coming weeks.

■Almost five weeks’ work has taken place on night shifts, which has reduced some of the disruption during the day.

■Work is under way on the Apata Station Rd roundabout.

■Our maintenance crew have completed three-quarters of the 20 sites on SH2, improving their overall condition.

As we head towards winter, the team is focused on Athenree Gorge, where we’re preparing for the installation of median barriers. These barriers work by flexing when struck, absorbing most of the energy from the impact, and keeping your vehicle upright while preventing you from hitting roadside obstacles or being deflected into another lane.

With the road safety improvements approaching completion, drivers may want to travel more quickly through the newly sealed sections, even though traffic management and...