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*UPDATE*: Due to unforeseen circumstances these works have been postponed until further notice. An update on the revised schedule will be provided when new dates are confirmed.
The Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will be closed overnight tonight (May 13) and for at least three more nights this week, for finishing work on the road.
The five days of work were due to have begun last night (May 12). Between 9pm and 5am, no traffic can use the motorway, in either direction, between the Ōrewa Grand Drive interchange and the Pukerito roundabout just north of Warkworth.
The finishing works were previously delayed due to the closure of SH1 at Brynderwyn, to reduce disruption to road users, but NZTA said that since a recent slip extended that closure for several weeks, it was unable to continue postponing the work. During the overnight closures drivers in both directions can use the old State Highway 1 and Twin Coast Discovery Highway.
Southbound traffic will be unable to join the motorway north of the Johnstones Hill Tunnels, so will need to travel via Waiwera into Ōrewa before rejoining the motorway at the Grand Drive southbound on-ramp. NZTA is also allowing a contingency of five further nights from Sunday, May 19, in the event that poor weather conditions, such as high winds or lightning storms, require rescheduling.
