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Final Steps Being Taken Towards SH1 Ōpaoa Bridge Completion Date
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 3:36 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is eyeing late 2020 to celebrate completion of the new State Highway 1 (SH1) Ōpaoa River Bridge, north of Blenheim, as final works get underway on this eagerly-awaited project. The final works, including pavement ... More >>
Ground Surveys To Start For Mill Road Transport Corridor
Thursday, 1 October 2020, 9:30 am | NZTA
The Mill Road transport project in southern Auckland is stepping up work to confirm the preferred route for construction to start in stages from late 2022. The project will upgrade the existing two-lane sections of Mill Road to four lanes, with new ... More >>
Ensure You Can Keep Driving By Renewing Your Licence Now
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 1:31 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding New Zealanders that all driver licences and driving endorsements that were extended due to the COVID-19 lockdown must be renewed by Saturday 10 October 2020. The extension applies to driver licences that ... More >>
Wind Warning For Motorcyclists And High-sided Vehicles On Auckland Harbour Bridge
Monday, 28 September 2020, 3:46 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorcyclists and drivers of high-sided vehicles to avoid using the Auckland Harbour bridge until high winds in the region abate. “Winds have been gusting up to 75km/h today, and with high winds forecast ... More >>
Southland, Otago, West Coast, Wider South Island Weather And Highway Update 11.30 Am
Monday, 28 September 2020, 11:36 am | NZTA
With snow falling heavily over parts of the southern and central South Island, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s highway teams ask everyone to stay off the highways and roads unless they are well prepared for the conditions and poor visibility. People ... More >>
Southland, Otago, West Coast, Wider South Island Weather And Highway Update 11.30 Am
Monday, 28 September 2020, 11:33 am | NZTA
With snow falling heavily over parts of the southern and central South Island, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s highway teams ask everyone to stay off the highways and roads unless they are well prepared for the conditions and poor visibility. People ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Remains Open Despite Windy Weather
Sunday, 27 September 2020, 1:01 pm | NZTA
The period of unsettled and predicted high winds that could have closed lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning has passed without incident. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Senior Journey Manager Neil Walker says the bridge operations ... More >>
Call To Use Public Transport Despite Two Bridge Lanes Re-opened
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 12:25 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging more people to use public transport or drive via the Western Ring Route even though two additional lanes opened yesterday on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. “The extra lanes did help ease congestion last ... More >>
Two Lanes Reopen On Auckland Harbour Bridge After Successful Strut Installation
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 8:44 am | NZTA
Two additional lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge are now open after Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency successfully completed a complex overnight repair to temporarily fix the damaged strut. “A southbound lane in the centre span opened just after ... More >>
Bus And Ferry Demand Increases To Beat Motorway Congestion
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 3:52 pm | NZTA
Commuters on Auckland’s North Shore are starting to make better use of buses and ferries to beat the long queues of traffic travelling over the Auckland Harbour Bridge, but there’s still plenty of capacity available. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency ... More >>
Temporary Auckland Harbour Bridge Repair To Open More Lanes Starts Tonight
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 11:35 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will start work tonight on a complex and temporary repair to the damaged strut on the Auckland Harbour Bridge which has closed four lanes on the centre span. The temporary repair is to allow two lanes on the centre ... More >>
Truck Blown Over On Auckland Harbour Bridge. Expect Delays
Friday, 18 September 2020, 11:40 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to expect delays crossing the Auckland Harbour Bridge after a truck tipped over in high winds. Auckland Operations Manager Claire Howard says the medium sized truck was hit by an unexpectedly strong ... More >>
Night Time Closures And Road Layout Changes At Johnstones Hill Tunnels
Friday, 18 September 2020, 9:33 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that work is about to start on significant road layout changes on State Highway 1 (SH1) at the Johnstones Hill tunnels, north of Auckland. The changes are part of a staged sequence of work to connect SH1 to ... More >>
State Highway 6 Between West Coast And Otago Reopening Midday
Tuesday, 15 September 2020, 11:21 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency plans to reopen a key link between the West Coast and Otago at midday today. More >>
Avalanche Risk Keeps Te Anau To Milford Sound Highway Closed
Monday, 14 September 2020, 3:30 pm | NZTA
A substantial slip triggered by heavy rain has closed SH6 south of Haast township on the West Coast side of this highway link to Otago, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. More >>
New Safer Speed Limit For SH8, Burkes Pass, South Canterbury
Monday, 14 September 2020, 12:09 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has set a permanent new speed limit for SH8 through Burkes Pass, in South Canterbury. In a month’s time, from 12 October, the existing 80km/h section of SH8 through Burkes Pass will be reduced to 60km/h. This change ... More >>
Safer Speed Limits Take Effect On SH16 In Auckland
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 3:14 pm | NZTA
New speed limits take effect on State Highway 16 Brigham Creek to Waimauku in west Auckland on Monday, 7 September to improve safety for all road users. After extensive public consultation, the new speed limits will help prevent people from being killed ... More >>
Submissions Sought On Proposed Speed Limit Change To SH60 Tākaka
Monday, 31 August 2020, 2:35 pm | NZTA
Public consultation opens Tuesday, 1 September, on Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s proposed speed limit changes on State Highway 60 (SH60), between Paines Ford and Tākaka in Tasman District. Making sure speed limits are safe and appropriate for ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Signs Up Alliance Partners For Northern Pathway
Friday, 28 August 2020, 2:18 pm | NZTA
The Northern Pathway project is building momentum with the selection of alliance partners to deliver the Westhaven to Akoranga section of the walking and cycling pathway. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Senior Manager Project Delivery Andrew Thackwray ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Urges Auckland To Play It Safe Under Alert Level 2
Friday, 28 August 2020, 9:04 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency urges Aucklanders to plan ahead and play it safe as people return to their cars and public transport with the move to COVID-19 Alert Level 2 on Monday, 31 August. The rest of the country remains at Alert Level 2. With ... More >>
