State Highway 1 Desert Road reopens after two-month closure

Friday 14 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 14 Mar 2025, 5:26am

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Major roadworks between Tūrangi and Waiouru have been completed, allowing State Highway 1 to reopen this Friday afternoon. While the closure cost approximately $100,000 daily in detour expenses for trucks, some Ohakune businesses reported record sales during the period.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldFri 14 Mar 2025, 4:00am

   Desert Road closure ends, boosting productivity and supply chain resilience (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 14 Mar 2025, 5:26am

   Desert Road re-opening: Ohakune businesses brace for comedown (opens in new tab)