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$1.1 billion investment in Otago/Southland land transport
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 10:57 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has today announced a $1.1billion investment in the Otago/Southland land transport system to create a safe, resilient land transport system that supports economic recovery and growth. Waka Kotahi has published details ... More >>
$751 million investment for Northland’s land transport
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 10:05 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has today announced $751 million of investment in Northland’s land transport network over the next three years to improve safety, keep communities connected and support economic opportunities. The investment in ... More >>
Highway works restarting at COVID-19 Level Three
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 10:28 am | NZTA
State highway works in the South Island/ Te Wai Pounamu will resume from today (Wednesday, 1 September), with last night’s move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for most of the country, excluding Auckland and Northland. More >>
Major Mid Canterbury intersection safety upgrade begins
Monday, 16 August 2021, 3:56 pm | NZTA
Work on a major intersection upgrade in Ashburton, Mid Canterbury, begins this week. The aim is to make it safer for school students, people who bike or walk and all road users to get around the growing town. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is working ... More >>
Overnight Closures On Northern Motorway Extended, Will Move To Pavement Works At Silverdale Next
Friday, 13 August 2021, 2:07 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that overnight closures for essential maintenance tasks including road resurfacing on the Northern Motorway (SH1) between Oteha Valley Road and Silverdale have been extended. The work had been scheduled ... More >>
Alpine Highways Could Remain Closed Into The Afternoon, South Canterbury Highway Latest To Close
Monday, 9 August 2021, 10:24 am | NZTA
Key alpine highways South Island/ Te Wai Pounamu could remain closed into the afternoon, South Canterbury highway closed also The Porters Pass/ Arthur’s Pass SH73 route linking Canterbury and the West Coast and the Lewis Pass route, SH7, will be reviewed ... More >>
Safer Highway Speed Limits For Milford Sound/Piopiotahi From Next Week
Monday, 2 August 2021, 2:04 pm | NZTA
New safer permanent speed limits are just around the corner on a 19km stretch of SH94 from the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound/Piopiotahi. The new speed limits will take effect from Wednesday, 11 August, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “We ... More >>
Porter River Bridge, Arthur’s Pass Route, SH73 – Openings On The Hour Overnight Next Week
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 11:48 am | NZTA
The guardrail on the Porter River Bridge, SH73, is being permanently reinstated next week over four nights, Tuesday, 3 August to Friday, 6 August. The work will take place at night to avoid most daytime travellers – 7 pm to 5 am the next day, ... More >>
Upper South Island Highways Open Bar SH63 Renwick To St Arnaud
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 9:31 am | NZTA
All Upper South Island highways are currently open after the recent torrential rain, bar SH63 Renwick to near St Arnaud/ Tophouse. https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/roadclosures/349004 “Given the amount of damage to the road surface from the flood waters and seal ... More >>
Feedback Sought On SH1 Rolleston Flyover And Safety Improvements
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 8:57 am | NZTA
Plans for a State Highway 1 flyover and changes to busy intersections through Rolleston, south of Christchurch, are ready for the first round of public feedback. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has pop-up events planned over the next few weeks to share plans ... More >>
Update SH6, Murchison To Inangahua Upper Buller Gorge Highway Reopened At 3pm
Monday, 19 July 2021, 3:01 pm | NZTA
The Upper Buller Gorge, SH6, is now open again Murchison to Inangahua (and the Lower Buller Gorge earlier) relinking Nelson and Westport. Just one highway Top of South still closed: SH63 Renwick to Tophouse Road/St Arnaud is unlikely to open today however, ... More >>
Reconnecting Our Communities – Just Three Sections Of State Highway Still Closed Upper South Island, Says Waka Kotahi
Monday, 19 July 2021, 12:06 pm | NZTA
Nelson and Westport are both now accessible by the Lewis Pass and Springs Junction to the south and east, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, following the extensive flooding of recent days. “We do need road users to understand that reopening the ... More >>
Rain Causes Surface Flooding On The West Coast, One Highway Closed In Otago Due To A Slip
Friday, 16 July 2021, 9:48 am | NZTA
Road crews are monitoring conditions along the West Coast and the top of the South Island today, with some heavy but not unusual amounts of rain overnight on the West Coast. There are minor slips being cleared and some surface flooding, says Waka Kotahi ... More >>
Keep An Eye Out For Unexpected Hazards As Wet And Windy Conditions Hit The Upper North
Monday, 12 July 2021, 2:25 pm | NZTA
Motorists in Northland are advised to drive to the conditions and follow all posted road signs with a heavy rain warning in place for the area which may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. “There’s already some low-level surface flooding ... More >>
Overnight Closures On Northern Motorway For Maintenance
Monday, 12 July 2021, 10:23 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that the Northern Motorway (SH1) will be closed between Oteha Valley Road and Silverdale for essential maintenance over a number of nights, beginning Sunday 18 July. All northbound lanes between Oteha Valley ... More >>
SH88, Highway To Port Chalmers, Intense Weekend Work Ahead To The End Of August
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 2:21 pm | NZTA
People who use SH88 to get to and from Port Chalmers, Dunedin, will face delays over five weekends, including overnight, from this weekend (10, 11, 12 July) to the end of August. Some of the weekends will include the full Monday and the early Tuesday ... More >>
Connecting The Dots On The Northern Corridor Improvements Project: Excavation Work To Join SH1 And SH18 Begins
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 10:14 am | NZTA
From next week there will be lane changes for people using the Northern Motorway as 16,000m3 of material, the equivalent of six Olympic sized swimming pools, is excavated to create an underpass providing a direct connection between SH1 and SH18 as part ... More >>
Rockfall Safety Work South Of Kaikōura To Continue To 23 July: School Holiday Drivers Please Build In 30 Minutes Extra
Friday, 2 July 2021, 10:59 am | NZTA
People using SH1 south of Kaikōura currently and through to Friday, 23 July, face 30-minute closures between 9 am and 5 pm weekdays as a new piece of rockfall safety work is completed. Abseilers are removing loose rock south of the Parititahi Tunnels. ... More >>
Thou Shall Pass: Mangamuka Gorge Re-opens
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 9:30 am | NZTA
The most direct route through the Far North is now open to all vehicles except those over dimension, with extensive repair work on State Highway 1 in the Mangamuka Gorge almost complete. “People driving through will be able to see first-hand the amount ... More >>
Icy Conditions On South Island Highways – 10 Am Update Tuesday
Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 10:17 am | NZTA
There are widespread winter conditions across much of the South Island/ Te Wai Pounamu this morning. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency urges people to take extra care if they need to travel and be prepared. “We are hopeful that snow conditions will ... More >>
