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Safety Improvements At Major Shared Path Intersection
Thursday, 7 January 2021, 12:55 pm | NZTA
Construction of the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive shared path is on an early roll in 2021 with safety improvement work under way at the St Johns Road, St Heliers Bay Road and Kohimarama Road intersection. The intersection upgrade will make it easier ... More >>
Southland Highways New Year 2021 Work Outline
Thursday, 17 December 2020, 12:51 pm | NZTA
The summer construction season for road maintenance on Southland state highways is well underway and will continue until late March 2021, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The programme includes road reconstructions and resurfacing. Slow down around ... More >>
“Something special” - cultural artworks line SH1
Thursday, 10 December 2020, 12:14 pm | NZTA
The completion of Kaikōura coastline’s cultural artworks along SH1 and the railway line was officially marked last weekend. More >>
Waka Kotahi And Police Urging Extra Care With Increase In SH1 Truck Traffic Between Auckland And Northport
Wednesday, 9 December 2020, 12:02 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Police are urging motorists to take extra care with a significant increase in heavy vehicle traffic on State Highway 1 between Auckland and Whangārei over the next week, starting Friday, 11 December. There will be approximately ... More >>
New SH1 Roundabout In Kaitaia To Improve Safety And Traffic Flow
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 2:52 pm | NZTA
A new roundabout will be built at a busy Far North intersection on State Highway 1 early next year to reduce congestion and improve safety. Construction of the roundabout will begin in late January 2021 at the corner of Matthews Avenue (SH1) and North ... More >>
Night Closures Pelorus Bridge, SH6, Marlborough Sounds Over Three Nights, Not All In A Row
Friday, 4 December 2020, 9:54 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will be working at the Pelorus Bridge, on SH6, between Nelson and Havelock, for three nights next week: Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 December and again on Sunday night, 13 December. Friday, 11 December could also ... More >>
Ground Surveys To Inform SH16 Brigham Creek To Kumeū Design
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 9:16 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is about to start geotechnical surveys on State Highway 16 to inform the design of safety improvements along the road corridor between Brigham Creek and Kumeū. This is Stage Two of planned safety improvements on SH16 ... More >>
Mackenzie District’s New Pull-over Areas, Part Of NZ Upgrade Programme, Tenders Going Out For Four Main Packages Of Work
Monday, 30 November 2020, 10:54 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is tendering for new highway pull-over areas in the South Island’s Mackenzie Basin alongside improvements to existing stopping places. This project, which combines safety with enhancing the visitor driver experience, ... More >>
Safer Speed Limits For SH1 Waikuku To Lineside Road, North Canterbury
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 3:03 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reducing speed limits on State Highway 1 (SH1) in North Canterbury to help keep people safer on our roads. New permanent speed limits from SH1 Waikuku to Lineside Road will come into effect from Tuesday, 15 December ... More >>
New Signs To Discourage Roadside Littering In Northland
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 1:02 pm | NZTA
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2011/501f1ad07dcf432b419d.jpeg" width="720" height="415"> New signs to discourage littering are being erected across Northland this summer, while a COVID-19 work programme lends ... More >>
Community Invited To Have Their Say On Improving SH75 Halswell Road For Public Transport
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 12:38 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking people for ideas on how to make Halswell Road (State Highway 75), south-west of Christchurch, better for bus users. The 2.5 km section of Halswell Road being consulted on runs between Curletts/ Hoon Hay Road ... More >>
New Speed Review Proposal For SH10 Awanui To Kaingaroa
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 12:10 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has revised its speed review proposal for State Highway 10 Awanui to Kaingaroa to include variable speed limit zones around marae. It’s calling for new feedback from the community. Last year Waka Kotahi proposed ... More >>
SH73 Waimakiriri River/Bealey Bridge Essential Repairs Over Three Nights
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 10:52 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be repairing the single lane Bealey Bridge, Upper Waimakariri Gorge, SH73, over three nights this weekend onwards. SH73 will be closed at the Bealey Bridge at 7 pm on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights, 22-24 ... More >>
Tapanui, SH90, And Rosebank Near Balclutha, SH1, Otago, Speed Review Outcomes Announced
Friday, 13 November 2020, 2:50 pm | NZTA
New speed limits will be put in place in two Otago towns from Friday, 4 December, following speed reviews over the past year. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has set a new permanent speed limit on SH90, through Tapanui, West Otago, extending the 50 ... More >>
Weekend Closures To Allow Road Widening On SH20B To Airport
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 10:06 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 20B will be closed over two consecutive weekends, starting Friday, 13 November, to allow essential road construction work to proceed safely. Waka Kotahi and Auckland International Airport Limited are ... More >>
New Permanent Speed Limits For Yaldhurst Area
Friday, 6 November 2020, 11:39 am | NZTA
Speed limits are changing in the Yaldhurst area after consultation conducted jointly by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Christchurch City Council. “The speed limits on Yaldhurst roads have been the subject of ongoing community calls for reductions, ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Monitoring Strong Winds On Auckland Harbour Bridge
Thursday, 5 November 2020, 2:44 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is closely monitoring conditions on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, and is advising motorists to be prepared for potential disruptions in the event that lanes on the bridge are closed. “We’re keeping a very close ... More >>
Traffic Lights Signal Completion Of SH1/Tarewa Road Upgrade
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 2:48 pm | NZTA
The upgraded intersection on State Highway 1 at Tarewa Road will be fully open to traffic on Monday, 2 November, completing the last of six Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency projects to improve SH1 through Whangārei. The traffic lights will be switched ... More >>
Annual Auckland Marathon Closes Bridge Lanes On Sunday Morning
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 10:45 am | NZTA
The annual Auckland Marathon takes place on Sunday morning, 1 November, and will have an impact on the Northern Motorway and Auckland Harbour Bridge. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the two southbound clip-on lanes of the bridge will be closed ... More >>
Community Invited To Check Out Māngere Bridge Progress
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 2:57 pm | NZTA
With the easing of COVID-19 Alert Level restrictions on crowd gatherings, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is delighted to invite people to an information day for the Old Māngere Bridge Replacement project. The information day will be a chance for people ... More >>
