There’s good news for motorists travelling to and from Northland, with State Highway One over the Brynderwyns set to have both lanes opened to traffic in time for the busy Easter Weekend.
Access over the Brynderwyns, about 45km south of Whangārei, has been restricted since it was closed following several slips caused by Cyclone Gabrielle in early February, following an earlier closure due to storm damage. Since then, SH1 over the hill has been either fully closed or down to one lane as work continues to repair the numerous slips on the road.
At the moment it is only open for northbound traffic, but Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is hoping to reopen both lanes over the hill by the end of the month and keep it open for the expected busy Easter Weekend traffic on Northland’s roads, before closing it again in April for work to continue.
“Our teams have been working hard across Northland after impacts caused by recent weather events. We’ve been making good progress and working alongside Civil Defence Emergency Management, Northland Transport Alliance and the Lifelines groups to ensure critical supply lines are maintained and people can move around safely,” a Waka Kotahi spokesperson said.
“We have seven major sites that require repair [on SH1 over the Brynderwyns]. We have cleared the road surface and installed temporary barriers to allow a single lane of northbound traffic while our teams are working. At any given time, seven teams are working throughout the site.”