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Strong Wind Watch In Place For Auckland Harbour Bridge Tomorrow
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 8:07 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that amber and red alert levels have been issued for the Auckland Harbour Bridge tomorrow. The harbour bridge will remain in a 4x4 lane formation throughout the day (both morning and evening peak). ... More >>
SH1 Dome Valley to reopen at 7pm tonight
Sunday, 2 July 2023, 8:05 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that SH1 between Warkworth and Wellsford will reopen in both directions ahead of schedule, tonight at 7pm. Jacqui Hori-Hoult, Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations says that a huge effort from ... More >>
SH1 Dome Valley To Remain Closed Today While Sluicing Finishes And Clean Up Continues
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 1 from Warkworth to Wellsford will remain closed today as sluicing continues, washing material off the top of the slip to break it up and prevent any further slips. While the sluicing has been effective, the slip is still active and ... More >>
SH1 Dome Valley To Open In Both Directions At Midday
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 11:12 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 1 (SH1) from Warkworth to Wellsford will open in both directions by midday today. The road has been closed this morning due to an overslip, which has been assessed and is now ... More >>
Scheduled Works On SH10 Near Awanui Next Week
Monday, 26 June 2023, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists of upcoming works on State Highway 10, near Awanui from Monday 3 to Friday 7 July from 8am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management will be in place when shoulder closures and lane closures are required. ... More >>
The Wait Is Almost Over – Ara Tūhono - Pūhoi To Warkworth To Provide A Gateway To Northland
Friday, 16 June 2023, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The wait is nearly over for north Aucklanders, with Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway set to open to traffic in the coming days, following this morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony on the new road. The road has been delivered as a Public Private ... More >>
Green Light Given For Final Section Of Shared Path And Southern Motorway Upgrades
Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 11:22 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency can now progress with Stage 1B2 of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project, with consenting approved under the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track Consenting) Act. This is the final stage of the project to be consented, covering ... More >>
Winter 2023 Otago And Southland: Simple Tips To Stay Safe
Friday, 2 June 2023, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
June marks the official start of winter and with it, winter driving conditions, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Snow is already affecting SH94 this week. If you are travelling into or out of Milford Sound/ Piopiotahi this weekend, chances ... More >>
A Positive Switch Even In The Most Difficult Terrain
Thursday, 1 June 2023, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
An incident response team working in remote terrain and dealing with all kinds of call-outs including avalanche control, has gone electric - showing positive contributions to climate resilience can be made everywhere. The Milford Road Alliance is a partnership ... More >>
TRAFFIC BULLETIN: Auckland Harbour Bridge Closures Likely This Weekend With Wind Alerts In Place
Saturday, 20 May 2023, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
19 May Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that extended closures of the Auckland Harbour Harbour bridge are possible this weekend, with strong wind alerts forecast from 10am tomorrow (Saturday 20 May) through to 3am Sunday 21 May. ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Wind Watch In Place Tomorrow Morning
Thursday, 18 May 2023, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that an amber alert is forecast for the Auckland Harbour Bridge from 4am-7am tomorrow (Friday 19 May). A red alert is also likely from 11am Saturday 20 May. Under an amber alert, speeds are reduced ... More >>
Overnight Closures On SH1 Between Fanshawe Street And Greenlane Next Week
Friday, 12 May 2023, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is advising motorists that essential maintenance work will take place on State Highway 1 (SH1) southbound between Fanshawe Street and Greenlane interchange on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 May between 10pm and 5am. There will be a full closure ... More >>
Motorists Urged To Avoid Non-essential Travel In Auckland And Northland
Tuesday, 9 May 2023, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to avoid unnecessary travel in Northland and Auckland with heavy rainfall causing surface flooding on the state highway network across both regions. SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to Waipū and SH1 Dome ... More >>
More Wet Weather In Store For Northland – Drivers Urged To Take Care
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging people to drive with caution after MetService New Zealand updated the Heavy Rain Watch for Northland to an Orange Heavy Rain Warning this morning. From noon today (Wednesday 3 May) to 3pm tomorrow (Thursday 4 May), ... More >>
Bad Weather Driving Conditions Coming For The Lower North And Upper South Islands
Wednesday, 3 May 2023, 11:46 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
With heavy rain warnings issued, Waka Kotahi wants motorists to be extra careful on the region’s roads over the next few days. The Metservice has a heavy rain warning for Horowhenua and Wellington from nine pm tonight to nine pm Thursday. A similar ... More >>
Cook River Bridge, SH6, Overnight And Daytime Closures South Westland – Updated Times
Friday, 28 April 2023, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
South Westland night drivers need to plan ahead for four overnight closures next week, between Fox Glacier and Haast, at the Cook River Bridge, SH6. The bridge is getting routine, pre-winter maintenance. The times for these closures have altered ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyn Hills To Re-open In Both Directions Next Monday
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will reopen State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills to all traffic in both directions from 6am next Monday 1 May. Jacqui Hori-Hoult, Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations says that crews have worked extremely ... More >>
Anzac Day/end Of School Holidays Travel Advice For South Island Drivers
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
With the school holidays winding down and Anzac Day Tuesday 25 April, people heading home are encouraged to build in plenty of time and drive rested, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “We want everyone to get home safely,” says Waka Kotahi ... More >>
Road Layout At Pūhoi Means Progress: Plan Ahead If Travelling North This ANZAC Weekend
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers heading north from Auckland of changes to the road layout on State Highway 1 at Pūhoi, which will remain in place through the ANZAC public holiday. The Johnstones Hill Tunnels can be a congestion ... More >>
Shared Path Completes Northern Corridor Improvements Project
Friday, 14 April 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Today, Hon Michael Wood together with Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust, MP Shanan Halbert and Ward Councillors John Watson and Wayne Walker, Waka Kotahi representatives and project team members celebrated the completion of the 6km kilometre shared path ... More >>