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Serious Injury Crash Windwhistle, Central Canterbury, SH77 East Of The Rakaia Gorge Bridge
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:12 pm | NZTA
A serious injury crash involving two trucks has closed SH77, the inland route between Darfield and Ashburton, at Windwhistle, east of the Rakaia Gorge Bridge, around 1.30 pm today. Drivers are advised there will be delays while the Police Serious Crash ... More >>
Rescheduled Closure: SH1 Northbound Off-ramp At Papakura
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 3:04 pm | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that the planned 4 week closure of State Highway 1 (SH1) Papakura northbound off-ramp will take place from 9pm next Wednesday 28 February. NZTA has worked with Auckland Transport to ensure ... More >>
Safer Speeds On Select Locations On Northland And North Auckland State Highways
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 1:12 pm | NZTA
Following consultation with communities on setting safe and appropriate speed limits, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be changing speed limits on short sections of the state highway network across Northland and north Auckland. The focus will ... More >>
Upcoming Overnight Resurfacing Works On SH10, Kāeo Bridge To Open To Two Lanes Next Weekend
Friday, 16 February 2024, 1:20 pm | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that overnight resurfacing works will take place near the new Kāeo bridge from Sunday 25 February between 7pm and 5am. This work will be completed over a period of 6 weeks (Sunday to Thursday). ... More >>
Fires Around Canterbury: Please Restrict Your Journeys, Ensure Emergency Vehicles Fast Access
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 11:06 am | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reminding everyone in Canterbury and other dry parts of the country to restrict their journeys in the current high fire alert period. “As well as the major fire on the Port Hills, we had a much smaller fire ... More >>
Serious Crash Closes SH1 In Hurunui
Monday, 12 February 2024, 11:53 am | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising drivers that State Highway 1 has been closed between the Waipara (SH7) Junction and Greta Valley following a serious crash this morning. The road will remain closed while the Police Serious Crash Unit is ... More >>
Upcoming Closure: SH1 Northbound Off-ramp At Papakura
Friday, 9 February 2024, 2:14 pm | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists in south Auckland to plan ahead due to a 4 week closure of the State Highway 1 (SH1) Papakura northbound off-ramp from Monday 19 February. A signposted detour between the Drury interchange ... More >>
Auckland’s Northwest Ready To Embrace Rapid Transit
Friday, 9 February 2024, 1:42 pm | NZTA
A recently published summary of community feedback on a rapid transit corridor in Auckland along SH16 from Brigham Creek to the city centre shows strong support for fast, reliable and efficient public transport in the city, says NZ Transport Agency ... More >>
Plan Ahead If You’re Heading North This Waitangi Day Weekend
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 1:53 pm | NZTA
Record numbers are expected to hit the road this long weekend as people head north for Waitangi Day. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has updated its popular Holiday Journeys traffic prediction tool to help everyone plan ahead and minimise ... More >>
Works To Begin On SH16 Te Atatū Eastbound Onramp
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 2:51 pm | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists of upcoming overnight and daytime construction works on the State Highway 16 (SH16) eastbound (citybound) onramp at Te Atatū. Work is scheduled to begin on the evening of Monday 29 January ... More >>
Reminder Of Auckland Harbour Bridge Summer Maintenance
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 11:48 am | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reminding motorists about summer maintenance on the Auckland Harbour Bridge until early April. The summer maintenance programme will focus on recoating parts of the bridge overarches and require lane restrictions ... More >>
Strong Winds Forecast On Auckland Harbour Bridge Today
Tuesday, 23 January 2024, 9:50 am | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging motorists to drive to the conditions today, with wind gusts of 75-85 km/h likely on the Auckland Harbour Bridge from late morning to early afternoon. In this instance, speeds are reduced and some lanes on ... More >>
West Coast Weather – Check The Latest Conditions Before Driving
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 1:34 pm | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging motorists to plan ahead and check the latest conditions before driving on the West Coast, with significant heavy rain and strong winds forecast in parts of the region through to Saturday morning. Forecast ... More >>
Ultimate Milestone For Popular New Otago Bridge
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 2:45 pm | NZTA
It’s “job done” on the much admired and eagerly awaited new Beaumont Bridge on SH8, in the Otago town of Beaumont, with the recent final sealing and lane marking of the bridge deck. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2312/bfe0845f4ca6fa974f1d.jpeg" ... More >>
Annual Maintenance On Auckland Harbour Bridge From Boxing Day
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 2:35 pm | NZTA
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is gearing up for its annual summer maintenance programme on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. With an average of 170,000 cars travelling over the Waitematā Harbour every day, this work, along with major renewal works ... More >>
Otira Update: Weather Brings Uncertainty - Highway Closed Thursday For Re-surfacing And One Day Next Week
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 12:47 pm | NZTA
The Fulton Hogan team re-surfacing the Otira Gorge, part of SH73, has two days’ work left to complete the asphalting project, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). At this stage, the closed days will be Thursday this week, 10 am to 6 pm, ... More >>
International Gong For Southland’s Milford Sound Piopiotahi Road Alliance Team
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 2:26 pm | NZTA
A small southern town housing a handful of dedicated road maintenance, rockfall and avalanche specialists has reached the lofty heights of international awards in recent days. Southland’s Milford Road Alliance, comprising around 30 people from ... More >>
Protests Creating Delays This Morning – Auckland And Waikato
Tuesday, 5 December 2023, 8:31 am | NZTA
Protest activity is impacting on the state highway network around Auckland and the Waikato this morning. The NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi advises road users to expect delays, especially on State Highway 1 south of Aukland where protest action ... More >>
Arthur’s Pass Route, SH73, Monday - Westland Anniversary Day Closure Postponed Due To Poor Weather Forecast
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 3:32 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says that the planned closures advertised for next week on SH73, Arthur’s Pass, will not start until Tuesday at the earliest (5 December). The road has been advertised to be closed each weekday 10 am to 6 pm for essential ... More >>
Funding Approved For SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Recovery And Enabling Works
Friday, 24 November 2023, 11:47 am | NZTA
Work on SH1 Brynderwyn Hills has been ongoing following Cyclone Gabrielle, which earlier this year caused significant damage to the vital connection between Auckland and Whangārei. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency can confirm that $61 million has ... More >>
