Tākaka Hill highway, SH60, closures overnight next week for urgent repairs

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The closures start on Monday 9 August, from 9pm to 5am the next morning, and run right through the week to the following Sunday night, 15 August.

Urgent repairs are needed as a result of the storm damage in a number of places. 

Despite the recent damage, the Tākaka Hill repair team working on the five deep sites are aiming to have the highway back to two lanes by Christmas. The aim of the night closures is to ensure the work remains on track to achieve this, as well as for safety and to minimise daytime disruption to road users.

“Emergency services will be able to use the road at all times,” says Waka Kotahi Journey Manager Tresca Forrester.

A man in a digger doing emergency repairs on the road

Recent emergency repairs underway.

  • In the event of bad weather, these works will be carried out on the next fine night so check for updates or changes 
  • More night closures are programmed for culvert installations and pavement: from 23 August for seven nights and 6 September for seven nights. There may be one more in October. These works will take place in the live traffic lanes, so the road has to be closed for everyone’s safety.
  • If you are a night shift worker or must travel over the hill, please email email hidden; JavaScript is required or call Kane Reihana on 027 886 4508.
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