Motorists are encountering speed restrictions while passing through or alongside works at the Huntly, Rangiriri and Longswamp sections.
Work has started at Longswamp – the last section of the four-lane expressway project to get under way – between Hampton Downs and the Te Kauwhata interchange on the Rangiriri section. Early work is at the northern end but motorists can expect 70km/h restrictions and lane reductions.
The Rangiriri project is in its final stages and a 70km/h limit will remain in place until April when it will be 100km/h.
While the majority of the Huntly section is being built away from the current SH1, its Northern interchange connection work reaches a milestone this week with traffic moving on to a new temporary alignment for about 12 months. In the future this temporary alignment will be the south-bound off-ramp to Huntly.
The traffic switch will free up room for further work, including the construction of the new main alignment and the future north-bound on ramp. Each night this week a variety of construction activities will be undertaken to complete the traffic switch. At times there will be stop/go in place with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction.
During the day, a 70km/h temporary speed restriction will remain in place and day-time travellers shouldn’t encounter major delays.