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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is reminding drivers to plan ahead for upcoming closures of State Highway 4 near the Makatote Rail Viaduct, starting this Friday (12 January).

The section of highway is being rebuilt over a period of two weeks, including seven days of full daytime road closures, and intermittent stop/go traffic management.

On the following days, the road will be closed from 8am to 4.30pm:

  • Monday 15 January to Thursday 18 January
  • Tuesday 23 January to Thursday 25 January

The road will be open outside of the 8am to 4.30pm period on construction days.

During the closures traffic will be detoured via SH47, SH46, SH1 and SH49 – please note this detour will add around 90 minutes to journey times between National Park and Tohunga Junction.

People travelling to run in Whakapapa to Turoa Goat Adventure Run on Saturday 20 January, or to take part in the national memorial to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Tangiwai disaster on Sunday 21 January will be able to so without disruption –  there will be no works happening on the road from Friday 19 January to Monday 22 January.

The NZTA Journey Planner will have the latest information for this site, and all other roadworks and road hazards that may affect your journey.

Journey Planner(external link)

State Highway 4 – Makatoke Viaduct works summary

Work period

Friday 12 January to Saturday 27 January, weather permitting. 

Schedule of works (weather permitting and subject to change)

Date

Time

Event

Friday 12 January

6am – 6pm

Open – Stop/go traffic management

Saturday 13 January

6am – 6pm

Open – Open – Stop/go traffic management

Sunday 14 January

 

No work – both lanes open

Monday 15 January

8am – 4.30pm

Closed

Tuesday 16 January

8am – 4.30pm

Closed

Wednesday 17 January

8am – 4.30pm

Closed

Thursday 18 January

8am – 4.30pm

Closed

Friday 19 January

 

No work – both lanes open

Saturday 20 January

No work – both lanes open

Sunday 21 January

No work – both lanes open

Monday 22 January

No work – both lanes open

Tuesday 23 January

8am – 4.30pm

Closed

Wednesday 24 January

8am – 4.30pm

Closed

Thursday 25 January

8am – 4.30pm

Closed

Friday 26 January

6am – 6pm

Open – Stop/go traffic management

Saturday 27 January

6am – 6pm

Open – Stop/go traffic management

Sunday 28 January

No work – both lanes open.

MIL OSI