The Desert Rd was down to one lane near Tree Trunk Gorge because of an underslip caused by rain. Remedial work started last week and at later points in the work programme the road will be closed for short periods to allow a crane to park near the site.
Other road renewals in Karāpiro (at Gorton Rd) and near Puriri Rd, north of Tokoroa, are also scheduled for completion before Christmas.
There will be night works for asphalt resurfacing in Putāruru over two weeks from October 26, from the Oraka Stream Bridge at the northern entrance to the intersection with Central St and Harry Martin Drive. Because of the narrowness of the road, it will be closed, with detours for light vehicles via Domain and Harris Rds. Heavy vehicles will need to use SH5 and SH30 via Rotorua.
"While roadworks can be frustrating when you are stopped or detoured, the outcome is a new road surface, or sometimes an entirely new road structure, which means a smoother ride for future journeys.
"We have worked with our contractors to look at how we can minimise delays by ensuring road users experience as few worksites as possible when travelling. However, we also have a significant programme of work to complete this summer, and at times we will have several crews in close proximity."
Across the Waikato, about 430km will be resealed or replaced.
