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Serious Crash North Of Kaikōura – Highway Could Be Closed Till Mid Afternoon
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 10:02 am | NZTA
A serious crash between two vehicles around 6 am today, with one person confirmed dead by NZ Police, may keep SH1 closed north of Kaikōura till mid this afternoon. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says north-bound drivers should take the Lewis Pass ... More >>
SH85 Inland From Dunedin Reopening Friday Night After Four-week Closure
Thursday, 22 September 2022, 3:29 pm | NZTA
State Highway 85 inland from Dunedin, between Palmerston and Kyeburn, will reopen Friday night this week by 7 pm, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Waka Kotahi crews have been working hard to install drainage improvements on SH85 near the Gold ... More >>
Arthur’s Pass SH73 Route Delays Thursday This Week
Monday, 19 September 2022, 3:57 pm | NZTA
People who drive on SH73 through Arthur’s Pass will have delays of up to 30 minutes at a time on Thursday this week, 10 am to 2 pm. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will be doing emergency repairs to the pedestrian walkway on the Rough Creek bridge ... More >>
Realignment Of SH1 Southbound Traffic Lanes At Papakura Overnight This Sunday
Friday, 2 September 2022, 11:49 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi is advising motorists in Auckland that, subject to weather, the two southbound lanes on the SH1 Southern Motorway from 1km north of Papakura Interchange down to the BP motorway service centre before Drury will be moved in towards the ... More >>
Planned State Highway 6 Limited Road Closure This Friday. Dellows Bluff, Murchison
Wednesday, 31 August 2022, 9:54 am | NZTA
Drivers should prepare for delays on State Highway 6 near Murchison this Friday (2 September) as contractors extend the container wall at Dellows Bluff. The existing wall was put in place in July after a rockfall brought large boulders down onto the ... More >>
State Highway 6 Nelson To Blenheim Closed Until Next Week.
Friday, 19 August 2022, 2:41 pm | NZTA
Severe flood damage has forced the closure of the main transport link between Nelson and Marlborough. Initial inspections show there are major slips, river scour, significant washouts, and numerous treefalls. A large amount of slash has come down causing culvert ... More >>
Bad Weather Continues. State Highways Remain Closed In The Top Of The South Island
Friday, 19 August 2022, 9:41 am | NZTA
Response work continues for Waka Kotahi and contractors today as bad weather and heavy rain continues in Golden Bay, Tasman, Nelson and Marlborough. A red weather warning remains in place for Nelson. While heavy rain is expected to ease in the ... More >>
Northland State Highways - Weather Update
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 11:06 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi is urging drivers in Northland to plan ahead, check the latest conditions and avoid non-essential travel with closures and restrictions in place at several locations due to slips, debris and flooding. Closures are currently in place at: ... More >>
South Island State Highways. Weather Update
Thursday, 18 August 2022, 10:01 am | NZTA
While rain has continued to fall on the West Coast and upper South Island overnight, there have been no further closures to the region’s state highways. West Coast routes remain open, and the most significant network issues are centred on Nelson, ... More >>
South Island Weather. State Highway Update
Wednesday, 17 August 2022, 12:33 pm | NZTA
Heavy rain in parts of the South Island is affecting the region’s state highway networks. The Metservice has heavy rain Red Warnings in place for Westland and Buller. Up to 300 mm of rain is expected in these areas by 5 pm Thursday. Heavy rain Orange ... More >>
Snow Over Te Waipounamu/the South Island This Week – Expect Changeable Highway Conditions – 11 Am Update
Monday, 8 August 2022, 11:24 am | NZTA
Challenging driving conditions could continue all this week across the South Island, warns Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. By 11 am today just three routes were closed, however this could change. Many routes in Otago, Southland and Canterbury/the West ... More >>
Shared Path Safety Team Soon To Be Working At Burkes, SH88
Wednesday, 3 August 2022, 1:57 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews are continuing work to make it safer for people wanting to cross SH88 from the Dunedin to Port Chalmers shared walking/cycling path to Burkes. Lagoon reclamation has been underway enabling this work to get started ... More >>
Agencies Welcome Safer Speed Limits Between Christchurch And Akaroa – From September
Monday, 1 August 2022, 2:35 pm | NZTA
People travelling between Christchurch and Akaroa will have a safer speed environment from early September this year. Safer speed limits will be in place on the Christchurch to Akaroa highway (SH73 and 75) from 2 September. The new speed limits were announced ... More >>
Key State Highway Routes Closed Due To Flooding Otago/ South Canterbury – 10.30 Am Update
Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 10:40 am | NZTA
Flooding is keeping a number of southern routes closed this morning in Otago and South Canterbury. With rainfall easing off over South Canterbury, the St Andrews highway, SH1, south of Timaru could re-open in the next few hours, says Waka Kotahi ... More >>
State Highway 6 To Reopen Near Murchison On Saturday Morning.
Friday, 22 July 2022, 2:33 pm | NZTA
Following extensive safety work by Waka Kotahi contractors, State Highway 6 at Dellows Bluff west of Murchison will reopen by 8 am tomorrow, in time for returning holiday traffic. The road was closed following a major rockfall early on Wednesday morning. ... More >>
Snow On Highways On The Canterbury/ Otago Border And Around Tekapo
Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 11:38 am | NZTA
The last few highways still closed by yesterday’s heavy snowfall should be opening around lunchtime or early afternoon today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Some stuck trucks had to be towed off the Lindis and Burkes Passes and from SH8 either ... More >>
Storm Update: Canterbury , West Coast And A Bit Wider – Severe Weather
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 12:20 pm | NZTA
This is quite a fast changing blast of weather affecting several key routes. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2207/5a9a7e2dcb17d859964d.jpeg" width="720" height="599"> SH73 on the Canterbury side ... More >>
Delays For Road Users Between Otira And Arthur’s Pass, SH73 Next Week, Electricity Conductor Repair
Friday, 17 June 2022, 2:30 pm | NZTA
People who drive between the West Coast and Canterbury via SH73 will face daytime delays next Tuesday and Wednesday, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Ventia and Transpower need to repair a damaged conductor, part of the electricity network to ... More >>
Slip At Lyell, Upper Buller Gorge, SH6, Highway To Be Reassessed Midday Tomorrow
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 10:30 am | NZTA
Highway maintenance crews continue to clear an active (ie still occurring) slip at Lyell on the Upper Buller Gorge, SH6, says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on the West Coast. The highway has been ... More >>
Strong Winds Set To Impact Auckland Harbour Bridge
Friday, 10 June 2022, 2:49 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi advises motorists that today’s high winds may result in lane closures and speed restrictions on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Metservice has issued the wind warnings for Auckland that will remain in place throughout the day until 8pm ... More >>
