Road closure: Hawke's Bay Expressway to undergo maintenance work

Parts of the Hawke's Bay Expressway will be closed between May 3 until May 21 while essential maintenance is carried out. Photo / File

Motorists are asked to plan ahead over the next two weeks, with parts of the Hawke's Bay Expressway to be closed while undergoing essential maintenance.

The maintenance work will began on Monday and will run through until May 21.

During this period, there will be lane closures from 9am to 3pm.

Only one section and one lane (either northbound or southbound) will be closed at any time, followed by the other lane in the same section before moving onto another section.

From May 3 to May 5, the closures will be between the Kennedy Rd Overbridge to Flaxmere Ave.

From May 6 to May 13, paintwork will be completed from Watchman Rd to Longlands Rd.

Detour routes will be in place.

A spokesperson for Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency acknowledged the closures would cause some disruption to motorists and thanked drivers in advance for their patience and cooperation.

A full schedule of lane closures is below:

Monday, May 3
Morning: Kennedy Overbridge to Meeanee Overbridge
Midday: Links Rd to Evenden Rd
Mid-afternoon: Meeanee Overbridge

Tuesday, May 4
9am-3pm: Evenden Rd to Omahu Rd

Wednesday, May 5
9am-3pm: Omahu Rd to Flaxmere Ave

Thursday, May 6
9am-3pm: Watchman Road to Prebensen Drive

Friday, May 7
9am-3pm: Prebensen Drive to Taradale Rd

Monday, May 10
Morning: Kennedy Overbridge to Meeanee Overbridge
Midday: Links Rd to Evenden Rd
Mid-afternoon: Links Rd Meeanee Overbridge

Tuesday, May 11
9am-3pm: Shoulder closure Flaxmere Avenue to Longlands Rd (please note there is no detour required for the shoulder closure, however there is for all other work unless stated otherwise).
Morning: Evenden Road to Omahu Rd
Midday: Omahu Rd to Flaxmere Ave

Wednesday, May 12
9am-3pm: Pakipaki Village (shoulder closures only, no detour required)

Thursday, May 13
Morning: Flaxmere Ave to Longlands Rd
Midday: Pakipaki Village (shoulder closures only, no detour required)