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Night-time Roadworks SH1 Raumanga And SH14 Maunu Road, Te Mai Shops

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 3:32 pm | NZTA

People travelling on State Highway 1 Raumanga, on Otaika Road north of Abbotts Way can expect night time road works from Sunday 17 March between 7pm and 5am. The works will require the removal and replacement of nine separate manhole covers and raising ... More >>

Next Steps For Airport To Botany Bus Rapid Transit Project

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 2:13 pm | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Auckland Transport have now lodged decisions on the Notices of Requirement with Auckland Council for the Airport to Botany Rapid Transit project. This long term project is part of the Southwest Gateway programme ... More >>

Urgent Overnight Closure: SH16 Eastbound Link To SH1 Northbound Link, Newton Road

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 3:10 pm | NZTA

Due to a fire under the Newton Road bridge last night, there will be an urgent closure on SH16 eastbound link to SH1 northbound link between 9pm and 5am to carry out repair work and inspection of the Newton Road bridge. A full eastbound closure will be in ... More >>

Safer Speeds On SH1 Pukenui To Kaitaia

Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:34 am | NZTA

Following approval from the Director of Land Transport last month , new permanent speed limit changes came into effect yesterday on short sections of State Highway 1 between Pukenui and Kaitaia. This includes permanent speed limit changes to 5 short ... More >>

Critical Repair Work To SH1 Dome Valley Tonight

Monday, 26 February 2024, 11:35 am | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that critical works to reinstate a median wire rope on SH1 Dome Valley will take place tonight. A stop/go lane closure will be set up from 7pm tonight (26 February), with work commencing ... More >>

Serious Injury Crash Windwhistle, Central Canterbury, SH77 East Of The Rakaia Gorge Bridge

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:12 pm | NZTA

A serious injury crash involving two trucks has closed SH77, the inland route between Darfield and Ashburton, at Windwhistle, east of the Rakaia Gorge Bridge, around 1.30 pm today. Drivers are advised there will be delays while the Police Serious Crash ... More >>

Rescheduled Closure: SH1 Northbound Off-ramp At Papakura

Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:04 pm | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that the planned 4 week closure of State Highway 1 (SH1) Papakura northbound off-ramp will take place from 9pm next Wednesday 28 February. NZTA has worked with Auckland Transport to ensure ... More >>

Safer Speeds On Select Locations On Northland And North Auckland State Highways

Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 1:12 pm | NZTA

Following consultation with communities on setting safe and appropriate speed limits, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be changing speed limits on short sections of the state highway network across Northland and north Auckland. The focus will ... More >>

Upcoming Overnight Resurfacing Works On SH10, Kāeo Bridge To Open To Two Lanes Next Weekend

Friday, 16 February 2024, 1:20 pm | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that overnight resurfacing works will take place near the new Kāeo bridge from Sunday 25 February between 7pm and 5am. This work will be completed over a period of 6 weeks (Sunday to Thursday). ... More >>

Fires Around Canterbury: Please Restrict Your Journeys, Ensure Emergency Vehicles Fast Access

Thursday, 15 February 2024, 11:06 am | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reminding everyone in Canterbury and other dry parts of the country to restrict their journeys in the current high fire alert period. “As well as the major fire on the Port Hills, we had a much smaller fire ... More >>

Serious Crash Closes SH1 In Hurunui

Monday, 12 February 2024, 11:53 am | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising drivers that State Highway 1 has been closed between the Waipara (SH7) Junction and Greta Valley following a serious crash this morning. The road will remain closed while the Police Serious Crash Unit is ... More >>

Upcoming Closure: SH1 Northbound Off-ramp At Papakura

Friday, 9 February 2024, 2:14 pm | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists in south Auckland to plan ahead due to a 4 week closure of the State Highway 1 (SH1) Papakura northbound off-ramp from Monday 19 February. A signposted detour between the Drury interchange ... More >>

Auckland’s Northwest Ready To Embrace Rapid Transit

Friday, 9 February 2024, 1:42 pm | NZTA

A recently published summary of community feedback on a rapid transit corridor in Auckland along SH16 from Brigham Creek to the city centre shows strong support for fast, reliable and efficient public transport in the city, says NZ Transport Agency ... More >>

Plan Ahead If You’re Heading North This Waitangi Day Weekend

Thursday, 1 February 2024, 1:53 pm | NZTA

Record numbers are expected to hit the road this long weekend as people head north for Waitangi Day. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has updated its popular Holiday Journeys traffic prediction tool to help everyone plan ahead and minimise ... More >>

Works To Begin On SH16 Te Atatū Eastbound Onramp

Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 2:51 pm | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists of upcoming overnight and daytime construction works on the State Highway 16 (SH16) eastbound (citybound) onramp at Te Atatū. Work is scheduled to begin on the evening of Monday 29 January ... More >>

Reminder Of Auckland Harbour Bridge Summer Maintenance

Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 11:48 am | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reminding motorists about summer maintenance on the Auckland Harbour Bridge until early April. The summer maintenance programme will focus on recoating parts of the bridge overarches and require lane restrictions ... More >>

Strong Winds Forecast On Auckland Harbour Bridge Today

Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 9:50 am | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging motorists to drive to the conditions today, with wind gusts of 75-85 km/h likely on the Auckland Harbour Bridge from late morning to early afternoon. In this instance, speeds are reduced and some lanes on ... More >>

West Coast Weather – Check The Latest Conditions Before Driving

Thursday, 18 January 2024, 1:34 pm | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging motorists to plan ahead and check the latest conditions before driving on the West Coast, with significant heavy rain and strong winds forecast in parts of the region through to Saturday morning. Forecast ... More >>

Ultimate Milestone For Popular New Otago Bridge

Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 2:45 pm | NZTA

It’s “job done” on the much admired and eagerly awaited new Beaumont Bridge on SH8, in the Otago town of Beaumont, with the recent final sealing and lane marking of the bridge deck. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2312/bfe0845f4ca6fa974f1d.jpeg" ... More >>

Annual Maintenance On Auckland Harbour Bridge From Boxing Day

Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 2:35 pm | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is gearing up for its annual summer maintenance programme on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. With an average of 170,000 cars travelling over the Waitematā Harbour every day, this work, along with major renewal works ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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