Desert Road closed for two months for maintenance work

Monday 13 January 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 13 Jan 2025, 2:39pm

In this story NZ Transport Agency, Weston Kirton

State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru is closed for two months for road reconstruction and bridge repairs. The Ruapehu District mayor expressed concerns that accidents on the detour could disrupt transport networks across the central North Island.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 13 Jan 2025, 7:23am

   Desert Road State Highway 1 closure: Tūrangi to Waiouru closed for two months (opens in new tab)

   • Ruapehu district braces for transport impact amid Desert Road closure (opens in new tab) Mon 13 Jan 2025, 1:43pm
2. 1News via RNZMon 13 Jan 2025, 8:24am

   Desert Road now closed for two months (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 13 Jan 2025, 12:02pm

   Fear accidents on Desert Road detour could 'paralyse' central North Island traffic (opens in new tab)

4. The Post via RNZMon 13 Jan 2025, 2:39pm

   Fear accidents on Desert Rd detour could 'paralyse' central North Island traffic (opens in new tab)

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