Motorists are advised detours for this route are significant and people are encouraged to delay their travel, where possible. The detours are via State Highway 25 Whitianga and Coromandel to the north or State Highways 25, 2 and 26 to the south through the Karangahake Gorge.
Visit Waka Kotahi’s Journey Planner (journeys.nzta.govt.nz) website for up to date information on the road closures, detours, traffic and delays.
Waka Kotahi thanks motorists for their patience.
Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:
- Traffic updates: nzta.govt.nz/traffic
- Facebook: facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP
- Twitter: twitter.com/WakaKotahiWaiBP
- Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz
- Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)