Next Monday the Kopu-Hikuai Rd will be closed to allow a crane to retrieve a vehicle involved in last week's fatal crash.

The road, also known as State Highway 25A, will be closed to traffic for three hours, starting from 8pm.

The Kopu-Hikuai Rd (SH25A) will be closed for three hours next Monday. Photo: File

Only residents at both ends of Kopu-Hikuai Rd will be given access and NZ Transport Agency advises other travellers to consider rescheduling all non-urgent travel plans.

NZTA says a detour will be in place however it will add approximately 90 minutes to the journey time.

'The detour route will involve SH26 south to Paeroa then on to SH2 to Waihi then on to SH25 to Whangamata.

'The Transport Agency thanks motorists for their patience and understanding.”

A detour will be in place on Monday but will add approximately 90 minutes to journey times. Courtesy of Google Maps.

The Police Eagle helicopter discovered the vehicle which had crashed down a steep 100m bank off the Kopu-Hikuai Rd on October 30.

It was part of a search effort for 71-year-old Pauanui man Glenn David McLean who's body was recovered from the site of the crash.

Glenn was last seen in Pauanui on Tuesday, October 28 after being reported missing by his family.

The Kopu-Hikuai Rd (SH25A) will be closed on Monday, November 10, from 8pm to 11pm.

For highway conditions and incidents visit www.nzta.govt.nz or call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS