Smoother journeys are coming for motorists through Matamata, with works underway in late November and early December to improve the condition of State Highway 27 (SH27) and State Highway 24 (SH24).

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Waikato System Manager, Andy Oakley, says these sections of state highway need attention and full closures allow work to be carried out safely and efficiently.

“For 3 weeks, between Monday 18 November and Friday 6 December, we will be doing remedial works, including road rebuilds and re-surfacing of the road, which will be undertaken in 3 stages and require SH27 and SH24 to be closed at various times.

“We want to upgrade this road as quickly as we can and using full closures allows us to do this. We appreciate this will cause some disruption, but it will result in a better roading network for everyone to enjoy.” 

The first 2 stages of work are north and south of the SH27/Peria Road/Broadway roundabout. The detour is via Waharoa Road East or Burwood Road. Stage1 is north of the roundabout and runs from Monday 18 November until Friday 22 November and will see SH27 between the Peria Road roundabout and Ratcliffe Street closed completely 24 hours a day for a road rebuild and resurfacing works. The detour is via Waharoa Road East or Burwood Road.

In stage 2, road rebuild and resurfacing works continue on the southern side of the roundabout from Sunday 24 November until Friday 6 December. The work will be completed at night between 8pm and 5am and the road closed between SH27 Peria Road roundabout and Elizabeth Street. There will be no night closures on the weekends for work in stage 2. The road will be open during the day, under speed restrictions. While this work is underway the detour is via Burwood Road.

The third piece of work will see daytime closures on SH27, between Burwood Road and Puketutu Road, for resurfacing work, taking place Monday 18 November and Tuesday 19 November. The road will be closed from 7am until 6pm on both days however, it will reopen under a reduced speed limit overnight, between 6pm and 7am. There will be a detour route available via Hinuera Road.