State Highway 1 Desert Road to reopen after two-month closure

Wednesday 12 March 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 13 Mar 2025, 10:37am

State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru will reopen at 1pm on Friday following a two-month closure for major roadworks. While restoration and resealing work is nearly complete, further work is expected to be required later this year.

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1. RNZWed 12 Mar 2025, 4:34pm

   State Highway 1 Desert Road to re-open after two-month closure (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 13 Mar 2025, 9:39am

   State Highway 1 Desert Rd to re-open after two-month closure (opens in new tab)

   • Desert Rd reopens after two-month closure, further work required later this year (opens in new tab) Thu 13 Mar 2025, 10:37am