The new temporary signalised crossing on Maunganui Rd near Bayfair has been delayed.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency recently announced the crossing would be operational this month on both north and southbound lanes of State Highway 2 however this had been delayed due to specialist contractor staff not being able to travel between regions while Auckland was at Covid-19 alert level 3 and the rest of the country at alert level 2.
This has resulted in delays completing the final preparatory works for the crossing.
Waka Kotahi Portfolio Delivery Manager Darryl Coalter said the new temporary crossing was now anticipated to open in early September.
At the same time the new crossing is introduced, the existing underpass will also close to allow for demolition to begin, clearing the way for construction of the new underpass.