Pekatahi Bridge maintenance, on State Highway 2 near Tāneatua, will begin on Monday 30 June to coincide with the school holidays, when school buses are not operating.

The bridge will close daily from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday 30 June to Friday 4 July for bridge surface plank replacement. It will close again from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday 5 July for sealing work. If the weather is wet on Saturday, the contingency day is Monday 7 July. Sealing requires dry weather, so if Monday is also unsuitable, sealing may have to be undertaken under stop/stop traffic management at a later date. 

NZTA understands how important this route is for locals, freight and wider communities and we’re focused on repairing the bridge. The design for a completely new deck is underway.  

Motorists are advised to plan ahead and stay updated on road conditions.

Highway conditions(external link)

Waikato & Bay of Plenty State Highway Works June 2025 [PDF, 208 KB]