Motorists have been advised to avoid using SH30 near the Te Ngae/Tarawera Rd roundabout in Rotorua, or allow extra time for their journeys while major resurfacing work is carried out this weekend.
The roundabout will be partially closed while work is undertaken at night and extra care will also be required during the day, as there may be uneven road surface and temporary 30km/h speed restrictions will be in place, the NZ Transport Agency said.
Works will require road closures and lane closures over several nights, and motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible and expect delays while works are being undertaken.
Subject to weather, the work is likely to be done in two stages:
Stage One - Friday to Sunday
Resurfacing of the eastbound lanes (heading toward Owhata and the airport) is scheduled to be completed over two or three nights, 7pm to 8am, starting tomorrow. Both lanes will be closed during these works, with eastbound traffic detoured via Vaughan Rd. Drivers wishing to turn right into Tarawera Rd will also need to use the detour in order to approach the roundabout from the other side and turn left into Tarawera Rd.
