Road closure times on State Highway 4 extended as slip repairs progress into July

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is extending State Highway 4's road closure hours on June 30 to July 4 as the Otoko slip repair work progresses.

The closure of State Highway 4 Parapara between Upokongaro and Raetihi will be extended as underslip repairs near Otoko continue.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will extend the closure hours between June 30 to July 4 to ensure work is finished on time.

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It has been closed from 9am to 2.30pm on weekdays and controlled through stop/go traffic management on weekends.

The extended closure hours will be 8.30am and 5pm each day to allow drilling to be completed.

Access will remain for residents and workers on either side of the Otoko work site.

Residents and workers will be given access through Otoko and be able to travel the full length of the SH4 corridor from 6.30-8.30am and 5pm-6pm.

The Otoko slip repair work requires an extension on the road closure to allow for drilling to be done.

All other road users will be detoured on to SH49 and SH1 during these daytime closure hours.

The road will continue to be open on weekends and stop/go traffic will be in place outside the work hours.

From July 7 work on rebuilding the northbound lane will begin.

“We wish to thank all road users for taking detours and to the local businesses, residents and communities for their support during this closure period,” NZTA said in a statement.

“We know this detour will add time to journeys and we appreciate people’s understanding while this work is carried out to repair and improve the resilience of this section of SH4.”

The current closure though Otoko is in place between 9am and 2.30pm until June 30.