SH25 Kereta Hill: Overnight closures for urgent road repairs delayed by one day

Coromandel's SH25 faces seven weeknights of closures plus three one-hour daytime closures for urgent repairs at Kerata Hill. Photo / Waka Kotahi

Because of wet weather, the closure of the Coromandel loop road at Kerata Hill for urgent repair and resealing work has been delayed by one night and will now start tomorrow, April 27.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the work will now take place over only 6 nights now, instead of the planned 7,

The agency says the closure points of State Highway 25 are from 1090 Thames Coast Rd (flat area before Kereta Hill) – through to 713 Manaia Rd (Ohoni Stream bridge).

Daytime sealing works will also be required, says Waka Kotahi.

Contractors need a clear road space to carry out the necessary repairs to the pavement, the agency says.

As this section of state highway is very narrow, the road will have to be closed for periods overnight to keep everyone safe, in particular the road workers, says Waka Kotahi system manager for Waikato, Cara Lauder.

Waka Kotahi understands how vital the Coromandel loop road is, especially while State Highway 25A is closed, however, this repair work is essential ahead of winter.

“The total number of nights the road will be closed isnow six, plus three periods of daytime sealing. On the days of sealing, the road will be closed from 11am to 12 noon only,” Lauder says.

The overnight closures start from Thursday, April 27 through to Thursday, May 4 (weeknights only and weather dependent).

The closure hours are from 8pm to 11pm and midnight through to 5am. The road will be open for one hour between 11pm and midnight to allow people through.

“We are very aware of the sacrifices local residents, businesses and communities are having to make at the moment and thank people for their patience while this work is under way,” Lauder says.

Emergency access will be available at all times.