State Highway 2 will be closed for 48 hours next Wednesday, so roading crews can replace the collapsed culvert at Mōrere, north of Nūhaka.
“This is a significant piece of work, but we realise it also requires disruption to people’s lives. We want to acknowledge the impact that this closure will have on communities at a time which is already stressful,” said Jaclyn Hankin,Waka Kotahi Central North Island maintenance and operations regional manager.
“We want to reassure people we will be working day and night at the site to minimise the disruption to communities as much as people.
“We have been working closely with Wairoa District Council to ensure this work is carried out in the safest, quickest way possible. We want to thank those communities for their understanding.
“Replacing this culvert will ensure this crucial route is further strengthened for all road users. We wouldn’t be closing the stretch of road unless it was absolutely essential.”
