Articles tagged with Sh25
Waikato’s SH27 Ohinekaua Bridge Replacement Begins June 2024
3 days ago | 99 viewsConstruction of a new bridge on State Highway 27 (SH27) between Tahuna and Patetonga in Waikato will begin in June to replace the 80-year-old Ohinekaua Stream Bridge, ensuring the route remains safe and reliable for daily users. Downer NZ is contracted for the $3.26 million project, with a temporary single-lane Bailey bridge and diversion to maintain traffic flow during construction, expected to finish by the end of the year. This bridge replacement is part of a wider 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme focusing on repairing and upgrading priority bridges nationwide to improve resilience and support freight, tourism, and community connectivity.
Tags: Chris Bishop SH27 Ohinekaua Stream Bridge Downer NZ Waikato National Land Transport Programme NZTA SH3 Mangapepeke SH25 Pepe Stream Bridge SH82 Elephant Hill BridgeBudget 2026 Invests $400M to Strengthen NZ Roads and Improve Disaster Preparedness
2 weeks ago | 312 viewsBudget 2026 allocates $400 million to enhance infrastructure resilience, emergency management, and hazard information across New Zealand, focusing on protecting vulnerable communities from severe weather and natural disasters. Key projects include strengthening critical state highways prone to landslides and erosion, developing the first national Flood Map for property-level risk assessment, and modernizing emergency systems for real-time coordination during crises. This investment aims to reduce long-term costs, improve disaster preparedness, and ensure faster recovery by proactively addressing infrastructure weaknesses and improving risk management.
Tags: Nicola Willis Chris Bishop Budget 2026 New Zealand Flood Map SH2 Waioweka Gorge SH3 Awakino Gorge SH25 Coromandel SH60 Tākaka HillNew Culverts Completed on SH3 to Boost Resilience and Safety in Taranaki
2 weeks ago | 184 viewsTwo new culverts on State Highway 3 north of New Plymouth have been completed as part of the Government’s priority bridge replacement programme to enhance infrastructure resilience and ensure safe, reliable transport routes. The programme, included in the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme, targets aging bridges and culverts across New Zealand, with several replacements and upgrades underway or planned to support freight, tourism, and local communities. Additionally, near Taumarunui, the Kururau Stream Water Drive bridge replacement is nearly finished, providing a modern, resilient structure to maintain safety and reliability on SH43.
Tags: Chris Bishop Mangapepeke No. 1 Mangapepeke No. 2 Kururau Stream Water Drive NZTA SH3 SH43 SH25 SH82 SH6North Island Storm Recovery: Rapid Repairs Restore Key Transport Links
4 months ago | 650 viewsSevere storms and flooding caused widespread damage to North Island’s transport infrastructure, leading to road closures and isolation of communities, with urgent restoration efforts underway. Significant progress has been made reopening state highways and rail lines, though some sections, particularly on SH25, SH2, and SH35, remain closed due to extensive slips and landslides, requiring ongoing repair and safety monitoring. The government emphasizes the importance of investing in transport resilience, highlighting recent successful upgrades that have withstood the severe weather and committing to continued support and improvements for future storm recovery.
Tags: Chris Bishop North Island Northland Waikato Tauranga Coromandel Bay of Plenty SH25 SH35 NZTANew Two-Lane SH25 Pepe Stream Bridge Approved to Ease Coromandel Traffic
6 months ago | 792 viewsTransport Minister Chris Bishop announced the contract for the design, consenting, and construction of a new two-lane Pepe Stream Bridge on State Highway 25, replacing the current over-80-year-old single-lane bridge that causes severe congestion. The $22 million project, led by Fulton Hogan with support from WSP, includes pedestrian paths and is expected to begin construction in late 2026, opening by December 2027, with traffic management continuing during the interim. Coromandel MP Scott Simpson emphasized the bridge’s importance for community safety, smoother holiday travel, and boosting the local economy.
Tags: Chris Bishop Scott Simpson Pepe Stream Bridge SH25 New Zealand Transport Agency Fulton Hogan WSP Tairua Coromandel NZTA