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Rain-soaked Slips On The Move In Mangamuka Gorge On SH1
Thursday, 23 July 2020, 1:25 pm | NZTA
Assessment and clearance of slips on State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge has stopped at the top of the summit because there’s still movement on the hillside after last week’s deluge of rain. Metservice is forecasting some showers today, ... More >>
Cromwell Slip Progress On Stabilising One Week On, Traffic Two-way
Monday, 20 July 2020, 1:49 pm | NZTA
Thick fog delayed work starting at the SH8 Cromwell slip site until around 11 am today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The slip above State Highway 8, near the intersection with SH8B, Deadman’s Point bridge, began to move a week ago with ... More >>
Severe Flooding And Slips Close Northland State Highways
Saturday, 18 July 2020, 11:48 am | NZTA
Severe flooding is affecting the state highway network in Northland and people are advised to delay their travel this morning, especially those wanting to get home from school holidays. The Far North is effectively cut off by state highway closures ... More >>
Contract For Construction Of Section 2 Of Auckland Shared Path
Friday, 17 July 2020, 3:09 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the awarding of a contract for construction of Section 2 of Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai, the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path, marks a major step forward for the project. The contractor, Construction Landscape ... More >>
Cromwell Slip Site – Road To Continue As Single Lane, Sluicing Ongoing Today And Next Few Days
Wednesday, 15 July 2020, 11:29 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s geotechnical advisors and traffic crews report no significant movement at the Cromwell slip site overnight. State Highway 8 at Deadmans Point, near the SH8B intersection, was reduced to a single lane yesterday after a ... More >>
Unsafe Buildings To Be Demolished In Central Auckland
Thursday, 9 July 2020, 9:19 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is demolishing four buildings at a major transport intersection in central Auckland later this month to remove a public health and safety risk. Waka Kotahi Director of Regional Relationships, Steve Mutton, said the site ... More >>
Night Time Tree Felling On SH1 In Dome Valley
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 11:54 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 1 north of Warkworth will be reduced to one lane during overnight work for two nights from Sunday, 12 July. Road crews will be removing gum trees from the road side near the Total Span building, ... More >>
Tarewa Road Project Makes Progress One Bridge Beam At A Time
Wednesday, 1 July 2020, 2:37 pm | NZTA
Road users will notice a significant milestone on State Highway 1 through Whangarei this week, with the new Otaika Bridge at Tarewa Road starting to take shape. Traffic has been diverted on to the new southbound lanes of the widened bridge for months. ... More >>
Work On The Kaikōura Transport Networks To Be Completed 2020
Monday, 15 June 2020, 2:04 pm | NZTA
The work to make transport networks around Kaikōura safer and more resilient following the 2016 earthquake, is due to be completed on 15 December this year, exactly three years since SH1 was reopened. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail established ... More >>
Help To Shape The Future Of Dunedin Transport
Monday, 15 June 2020, 9:06 am | NZTA
With the new Dunedin Hospital being built in the central city, Dunedin has a unique opportunity to look at options to create a transport system that’s safer, better connected and offers a range of travel choices. Connecting Dunedin (a partnership ... More >>
South Canterbury Intersection At Rangitata Made Safer
Wednesday, 10 June 2020, 10:25 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is installing an Intersection Speed Zone* at the intersection of SH1 and SH79 in Rangitata, South Canterbury, to help prevent deaths and serious injuries. The Intersection Speed Zone will use electronic signs to detect ... More >>
Plan Ahead For Northern Motorway Lane Closures Next Week
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 2:37 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be overnight maintenance work on the Northern Motorway (SH1) between Oteha Valley Road and Silverdale next week, starting Tuesday, 2 June. The closures will be from approximately 10pm until 5am ... More >>
Homer Tunnel Closures Needed For Road Resurfacing After Long Weekend
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 9:31 am | NZTA
People who use the Milford Road, State Highway 94, should plan for possible delays at the single lane Homer Tunnel after Queen’s Birthday weekend, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Work is scheduled for Tuesday 2 June to Friday 5 June, 10.30am ... More >>
Noise Protection Walls To Get A Facelift And A New Coat Of Paint
Thursday, 21 May 2020, 11:00 am | NZTA
The bright orange noise protection walls along State Highway 16 and 18 in Auckland are to get a facelift and a fresh coat of paint. Some of the walls are now surplus to requirements and will be removed. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Senior Manager ... More >>
Porter River bridge repairs coming up day and night
Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 3:13 pm | NZTA
People who drive between the West Coast and Canterbury, via Arthur’s Pass, SH73, should be aware of delays of up to ten minutes at a time, at the Porter River single lane bridge. There will also be six nights with longer closures in June. More >>
Inangahua Bridge Night Closures From This Sunday Evening
Friday, 15 May 2020, 10:27 am | NZTA
Maintenance and cleaning of the Inangahua River Bridge, on SH6 between Inangahua and Inangahua Junction, on the South Island’s West Coast, gets underway this Sunday night over five nights. The bridge will be closed overnight from 10 pm to 6 am the ... More >>
Aucklanders To Have Their Say On Southern Transport Transformation
Wednesday, 13 May 2020, 10:26 am | NZTA
Aucklanders are invited to have their say on a series of projects aiming to improve access and travel choices, connect communities and support growth in southern Auckland. In January 2020 the Government confirmed $2.4 billion in funding for roads and rail ... More >>
Buller Gorge, SH6, Closed Due To Flooding, Slips, Next Update Midday
Sunday, 3 May 2020, 11:56 am | NZTA
Heavy rain overnight has closed SH6 east of Westport this morning, between Inangahua and Westport, with slips at each end of the Lower Buller Gorge, at Uranium Point and at Inangahua. “Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors are hoping to clear ... More >>
Ahaura Bridge, SH7, West Coast – Night Closures Next Week
Thursday, 30 April 2020, 9:53 am | NZTA
People who use the Ahaura Bridge north-east of Greymouth overnight will need to take a detour for two nights next week, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “The bridge on SH7 is being replaced with a new bridge currently, but until it is completed ... More >>
Night Time Works For Safety Improvements On SH1 In Dome Valley
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 2:42 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be night time road works on State Highway 1 just north of Warkworth, for three nights, starting tonight Tuesday, 28 April. Road crews will be installing a section of temporary safety barriers from ... More >>
