A road rebuild will start on State Highway 5 (SH5) east of Taupō near Caroline Drive from Wednesday 30 September, between 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday. Work is scheduled to finish early-mid December.

During work hours, two-way stop/go traffic management will be in place. People travelling through the area should plan ahead and allow for delays of up to 10 minutes.

A temporary 30km/h speed limit will be in place during and outside of work hours to keep everyone safe.

Please follow all directions from traffic management crews on site.

A road rebuild involves removing the existing road surface and rebuilding it layer by layer, helping renew the road and extend its life. The work will involve heavy machinery, noise, dust and hot materials.

This work is weather dependent and may be postponed or rescheduled if conditions are unsuitable.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi thanks motorists in advance for their patience as this important work is completed.