NZTA - Latest News [Page 47]
West Coast Storm: drivers plan ahead to avoid delays
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 12:49 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers crossing the South Island’s alpine passes, especially SH73 and travelling on the West Coast from tomorrow (Wednesday) through to Friday to check the weather forecast before they travel – http://www.metservice.com/warnings/severe-weather-warnings ... More >>
Urgent Gantry Sign Removal
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 11:14 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency’s Auckland Motorway Alliance advises that it will close northbound lanes on State Highway 1 (SH1) at Mt Wellington tonight to remove a gantry sign. More >>
Plan ahead if travelling out of Auckland this weekend
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 9:44 am | NZTA
Motorists planning to include Waitangi Day on Tuesday as part of a longer weekend holiday need to plan ahead to avoid congestion on the main routes north, allow extra time for your journey and drive safely. More >>
Lane changes on Auckland’s Southern Motorway
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 4:06 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists travelling south on Auckland’s Southern Motorway (SH1) of planned lane changes to assist ongoing construction work as part of the Southern Corridor Improvements project. More >>
Truck crash blocking Northwestern motorway is cleared
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 9:51 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the truck crash before the Lincoln road off ramp on Auckland’s Northwestern motorway has been cleared. More >>
Truck crash blocks both city-bound lanes
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 9:26 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to avoid using the Northwestern motorway because a truck crash has blocked both city-bound lanes before the Lincoln Road off ramp. More >>
Overnight motorway closures 28 January – 3 February 2018
Friday, 26 January 2018, 1:14 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 2nd February ... More >>
Some heavy vehicle restrictions lifted on Coromandel’s SH25
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 4:32 pm | NZTA
As work continues to repair the storm damage to the Thames Coast Road (SH25) and get life back to normal on the Coromandel Peninsula, the NZ Transport Agency has lifted part of the five tonne weight restriction on the section of road between Te ... More >>
Kawarau Gorge Road: reconstruction work to end of March
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 2:11 pm | NZTA
People who use the road between Cromwell and Queenstown, State Highway 6, may experience delays between Cromwell and Roaring Meg from this Monday, 29 January More >>
Help shape a safer drive between Mosgiel and Balclutha
Monday, 22 January 2018, 4:00 pm | NZTA
Have your say and help shape a safer drive between Mosgiel and Balclutha The community will have another opportunity to have a say on safety improvements planned for State Highway 1 between Mosgiel and Balclutha this week. The NZ Transport Agency will be ... More >>
Overnight motorway closures 21 – 27 January 2018
Friday, 19 January 2018, 1:21 pm | NZTA
Overnight motorway closures 21 – 27 January 2018 The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at ... More >>
Auckland’s Northern Motorway closed most nights for 4 mths
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 12:00 pm | NZTA
Auckland’s Northern Motorway to be closed most nights for next four months, starting this Sunday The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to plan ahead and allow more time if travelling at night on Auckland’s Northern Motorway in coming months. The ... More >>
Road repairs on two Whangarei highways to start
Monday, 15 January 2018, 11:28 am | NZTA
Road repairs on two Whangarei highways to start on Monday The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that two sets of road repairs will start in Whangarei on Monday, weather permitting. The left hand southbound lane on State Highway 1 at Western Hills ... More >>
Significant delays through Rolleston this afternoon
Friday, 12 January 2018, 2:51 pm | NZTA
Significant delays through Rolleston, south-west of Christchurch SH1 this afternoon Christchurch drivers are advised to avoid State Highway 1 through Rolleston this afternoon if at all possible. A long stretch of highway lane is being repaired and ... More >>
Overnight motorway closures 14 – 20 January 2018
Friday, 12 January 2018, 1:16 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 19 January ... More >>
Road repairs on two Whangarei highways to start on Monday
Friday, 12 January 2018, 11:08 am | NZTA
Road repairs on two Whangarei highways to start on Monday The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists of two sets of road repairs that will start in Whangarei on Monday, weather permitting. The left hand southbound lane on State Highway 1 at Western Hills ... More >>
Detours in place while Dunedin’s Sthn motorway is made safer
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 1:44 pm | NZTA
Detours in place while Dunedin’s Southern motorway is made safer, add extra time for your trip to Momona Airport The NZ Transport Agency is advising people travelling on Dunedin’s Southern motorway to expect detours and some delays while work is ... More >>
Wet weather warning for Friday, 12 January, SH1 Kaikōura
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 1:12 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises people driving between Picton and Christchurch tomorrow, Friday, 12 January, to be aware that more rain is forecast overnight tonight (Thursday) which may affect people planning to travel on State Highway 1 through Kaikōura. ... More >>
Rain event West Coast and Buller
Thursday, 11 January 2018, 1:06 pm | NZTA
• Rain has been falling heavily particularly around Greymouth area and State Highway 67 – Westport and north to Granity and Ngakawau More >>
Thames Coast Road, cordons and convoy to be removed
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 3:56 pm | NZTA
State Highway 25, Thames Coast Road, cordons and convoy to be removed The NZ Transport Agency will remove the cordons on State Highway 25 north of Thames at 6pmtoday (Wednesday 10 January), with light traffic able to use the road without the need for convoys. ... More >>