The 24/7 temporary traffic management at the SH30/33 intersection between Rotorua and Whakatane has been removed for the remainder of the long weekend to ease the flow of traffic, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Road users should still take care through the site and be aware that there is a new road layout and a temporary speed limit of 50 km per hour.

From early Monday morning, July 17, the traffic management will be reinstated to enable contractors to complete the scheduled works.

"We're making the intersection safer to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured," says a Waka Kotahi NZTA spokesperson.

"The improvements will slow vehicles speeds, reduce the severity of head-on and side impact crashes if they do occur and make it safer for vehicles to turn."

For more information go to: https://nzta.govt.nz/projects/connect-rotorua/sh30-sh33-te-ngae-junction/

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