Desert Road in New Zealand to close for two months for bridge repairs, causing a 30-40 minute detour.

The Desert Road State Highway 1 in New Zealand will close for two months starting in March for maintenance, including replacing the Mangatoetoenui Bridge's deck with steel girders and a concrete slab. The closure is due to potential ground frosts and low temperatures. Motorists will face a 30-40 minute detour via SH41, SH47, SH4, SH49, and back to SH1 in Waiouru. The NZ Transport Agency will reduce speed limits to 50 km/h near Ohakune and increase signage and police patrols.

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