13/12/2023
Fantastic to see we are open for business on S25 from 20th December in time for Christmas and a long sunny summer! Months early - amazing work Waka Kotahi team!
State Highway 25A update: SH25A will reopen next week! Workers are on the home stretch, putting the finishing touches on the bridge before we open the road.
Workers have laid the final seal on the bridge and on the road leading up to the bridge, and they’ve also completed line marking and installed all the barriers and signage. This week workers will complete the final bits and pieces, including finishing the drainage beneath the bridge and tidying the site.
SH25A will open by Wednesday 20 December. The area around the new bridge will still be a worksite when the road opens—the speed limit through the site will be reduced and we'll have traffic management in place.
It's not safe to stop on the bridge and sightsee. Don’t stop as you’re approaching the bridge or travelling over the bridge. We know you'll be keen to see the new bridge and how the land around the bridge has changed following the slip—next week we’ll be publishing plenty of video and images, and you’ll be able to see the new bridge and the land around it in detail.
As you can guess, traffic will be heavy over the holidays. We need you to do your bit to keep everyone moving smoothly through the site—don't stop, stick to the speed limit, and travel safely through the site.
We’ve made the most of the SH25A being closed by doing maintenance on the rest of road, including clearing slips, stabilising slopes, replacing culverts, installing new seal and signs. There’s still work to do over summer, but workers across Coromandel will stop working from 12pm on Friday 22 December 2023 until Sunday night on 7 January 2024 to reduce disruption for you as you travel.
We’ll update you next week as the road opens. Until then, thanks very much for your patience while the amazing workers have restored SH25A for you, and thanks for your interest and support as we’ve updated you each week on our progress.
The top two photos below show the new seal on the bridge and on the road leading to the bridge, and the bottom two photos show workers installing drainage beneath the bridge and installing new barriers.
