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Viaduct upgrade finishes a month early
Thursday, 19 February 2015, 2:52 pm | NZTA
Auckland’s dry summer and an accelerated programme has enabled the Auckland Motorway Alliance to finish an upgrade of the Victoria Park Viaduct a month early. Work crews finished installing 1.5km of new steel barrier and 50 LED lights earlier this week, ... More >>
Stay in Lane – changes ahead on SH16
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 11:10 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect on-going lane changes from early next month when driving on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (SH16). More >>
Light vehicles get exhaustive test
Wednesday, 18 February 2015, 11:07 am | NZTA
Thousands of light vehicle exhaust emissions are to be tested at seven Auckland motorway and roadside sites over the next few weeks as part of an ongoing air quality monitoring programme. More >>
Motorway Improvement Work - Oteha Valley Rd to Silverdale
Monday, 16 February 2015, 11:37 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists there will be Bridge Painting, Line Marking, and Bridge Joint Repair work on the Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) Northbound between Oteha Valley and Silverdale, on the nights of 17th-19th and 22nd of February ... More >>
Artworks to be installed along the Tauranga Eastern Link
Friday, 13 February 2015, 3:28 pm | NZTA
Pa sculpture Two sculptures inspired by the history and natural environment of the Bay of Plenty will be installed along the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) ahead of the highway’s official opening this year, the NZ Transport Agency says. More >>
Plan your long weekend travel to avoid delays
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 4:16 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is encouraging motorists heading away this Waitangi Weekend to plan their journey and travel outside peak times to avoid delays. State highways in the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Coromandel are expected to be extremely busy from ... More >>
Gear up for Bike Wise Month!
Monday, 2 February 2015, 2:48 pm | NZTA
It’s time to ditch your normal mode of transport, dust off your bike and start exploring the glorious outdoors again! This February is Bike Wise Month and Kiwis are encouraged to jump on their bikes and take part in the numerous events around ... More >>
NZTA Weekly Traffic Bulletin
Friday, 19 December 2014, 12:17 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 9 January ... More >>
Contract awarded for the SH20A to Airport project
Friday, 19 December 2014, 11:22 am | NZTA
The New Zealand Transport Agency’s commitment to getting Auckland moving was reinforced yesterday (18 December) as contracts were signed with the MHX Kirkbride Alliance to deliver the SH20A to Airport project. The contract signing marked a significant ... More >>
Clip-on Lanes Closed Over Holidays
Thursday, 18 December 2014, 1:45 pm | NZTA
The two northbound clip-on lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, as well as the Curran Street on-ramp and Stafford Road off-ramp will be closed over the Christmas-New Year holiday period for annual resurfacing work. The closure will start at 7am Friday ... More >>
Alice resumes her underground journey at Waterview
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 9:47 am | NZTA
Waterview’s huge tunnel boring machine (TBM), Alice, has been re-launched and is now making a careful start constructing the second of the 2.4km twin tunnels that will connect Auckland’s Southwestern and Northwestern motorways. More >>
New lane on Auckland’s Northern Motorway
Wednesday, 17 December 2014, 9:43 am | NZTA
The latest addition to Auckland’s roading network has been opened this morning on the Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) between Upper Harbour Highway and Greville Road interchange. From this morning, northbound traffic started using the newly completed ... More >>
Tauranga Eastern Link Fire
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 9:47 am | NZTA
The Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) project team have been working through the challenges presented by the fire at the Domain Road interchange. More >>
Speed restrictions and minor delays on SH2 this month
Tuesday, 16 December 2014, 9:44 am | NZTA
Speed restrictions and minor delays on SH2 this month as Tauranga Eastern Link works continue More >>
Emergency closure of SEART southbound off ramp
Monday, 15 December 2014, 3:54 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that the SEART (South-Eastern Highway) off ramp in Auckland will be closed tonight (Monday night) for emergency works to a guardrail after a crash caused extensive damage. To minimise disruption to drivers, the closures ... More >>
It’s time to give your car a TWIRL before holiday driving
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 2:30 pm | NZTA
Motorists are being urged by the NZ Transport Agency to help keep their family and friends safe this holiday season by giving their car a TWIRL before heading off for their annual summer holidays. More >>
Slow down and be safe on Waikato and Bay of Plenty roads
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 10:43 am | NZTA
Motorists are being urged to take care on the roads and allow extra time when travelling this summer, with a number of maintenance and safety projects underway in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. The NZ Transport Agency’s regional performance manager ... More >>
Victoria Park Viaduct gets energy-efficient upgrade
Tuesday, 9 December 2014, 12:48 pm | NZTA
The Victoria Park Viaduct will get an energy-efficient boost this summer when the NZ Transport Age installs new state-of-the-art LED luminaires as part of an upgrade project. More >>
Plan for changes on Auckland’s Northern Motorway
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 2:43 pm | NZTA
Plan for changes on Auckland’s Northern Motorway Two significant changes next week will affect drivers using Auckland’s Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) between Upper Harbour Highway and the Greville Road interchange. Next Monday (8 December), ... More >>
Motorway closure will impact on Auckland airport travel
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 3:53 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers in Auckland to plan ahead and check for the latest travel information online before travelling this weekend due to a re-scheduled closure of a section of the Southwestern Motorway (State Highway 20) at Onehunga. More >>
