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State Highway 1 now reopened

Friday, 31 March 2017, 11:01 am | NZTA

Both areas of State Highway 1 closed by the early morning fatality crashes in the South Island, in Otago near Dunedin Airport and in South Canterbury, have now reopened. More >>

Serious crash closes State Highway 1 near Momona Airport

Friday, 31 March 2017, 9:40 am | NZTA

People heading to Dunedin’s airport at Momona this morning are advised to add an extra 25 minutes to the journey. A double fatality car/truck crash around 3 am means there are detours in place north and south of the airport. More >>

Picton to Christchurch route safer speeds consultation

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 3:58 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency will begin consultation next week on a bylaw which will convert a range of temporary lower speed limits introduced on the Picton to Christchurch alternate state highway route after the November 2016 earthquake to permanent limits. More >>

Fatality crash north of Culverden

Tuesday, 28 March 2017, 12:43 pm | NZTA

A serious crash, involving a car and truck, a few kilometres north of Culverden, North Canterbury, means State Highway 7 will be closed until this afternoon. The Police Serious Crash Unit is investigating the cause. More >>

Pekatahi Bridge deck replacement reaches half-way milestone

Monday, 27 March 2017, 4:12 pm | NZTA

A project to replace the Pekatahi Bridge deck on State Highway 2 has reached the half-way point, the NZ Transport Agency says More >>

Lane changes on SH16 from Westgate to Lincoln Road

Monday, 27 March 2017, 10:42 am | NZTA

Motorists using State 16 between Westgate and Lincoln Road are being advised to expect lane changes in early April as work progresses as part of the Lincoln to Westgate Upgrade. More >>

Agreement on next steps for Auckland mass transit

Friday, 24 March 2017, 3:19 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport boards have come to an important agreement on the next steps for mass transit in Auckland. More >>

Overnight motorway closures 26 March – 1 April 2017

Friday, 24 March 2017, 2:11 pm | NZTA

24 March 2017 | AUCKLAND Overnight motorway closures 26 March – 1 April 2017 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 ... More >>

Southern Motorway closure for bridge stitch

Friday, 24 March 2017, 10:05 am | NZTA

Motorists travelling south on State Highway 1 between Manukau and Takanini should plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey as progress continues on the Southern Corridor Improvements project. More >>

West Coast’s new Taramakau Bridge project progressing well

Thursday, 23 March 2017, 3:24 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency says work on the West Coast’s new Taramakau Bridge project, on State Highway 6 between Greymouth and Kumara Junction, is progressing well. More >>

Roll-over of the 90 day speed limit changes

Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 2:09 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency last year advised that changes to speed limits were going in place on the new Picton to Christchurch alternate highway, in the aftermath of the Kaikoura earthquake. More >>

Allow extra time for journeys on SH2 Toll Road next week

Wednesday, 22 March 2017, 12:00 pm | NZTA

The Transport Agency is advising motorists to allow extra time for their journey on the SH2 Route K Toll Road in Tauranga next week due to important maintenance work. More >>

Big Wainihinihi Bridge night closures

Monday, 20 March 2017, 11:56 am | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency crews are working at night this week on the Big Wainihinihi Bridge, between Jacksons and Kumara. Work starts tonight at 10 pm with the bridge closed to 4 am. The night closures run through to Fridaymorning 4 am. Emergency vehicles ... More >>

Expect delays northbound on Southern Motorway

Monday, 20 March 2017, 10:08 am | NZTA

Emergency road repairs to the Southern Motorway before the Nelson Street off-ramp are required after a crash earlier this morning More >>

State Highway 1, south of Kaikoura, to close

Friday, 17 March 2017, 4:33 pm | NZTA

State Highway 1, south of Kaikoura, will be closed to all traffic for eight days from 8pm on Sunday, 26 March to 7am on Tuesday 4 April to enable emergency slip face stabilisation work to be carried out. More >>

Changes to exit lanes on SH16 Te Atatu off-ramp

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 8:57 am | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is changing the layout of lanes, to separate motorists and buses exiting the Northwestern Motorway at Te Atatu. New markings on the north-bound off-ramp from State Highway 16 will now provide two clear exit lanes for left turning ... More >>

Kaikoura State Highway 1 Peketa to Goose Bay reopens

Thursday, 16 March 2017, 8:22 am | NZTA

State Highway 1 will reopen south of Kaikoura tomorrow morning at 7 am(Thursday, 16 March) after being closed since the weekend between Peketa/ the Kahutara River and Goose Bay due to fresh slips triggered by rainfall More >>

Fatality crash closes Tekapo highway north of Twizel

Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 10:33 am | NZTA

A crash between a truck and two cyclists early this morning has resulted in one death and closed State Highway 8, likely for a large part of the day, north of Twizel, between Twizel and Tekapo. More >>

Access to Great North Rd restricted

Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 10:26 am | NZTA

Access to a section of Great North Road will be restricted next week because of night works linked to Auckland’s Waterview Connection project. Construction of the road surface and line marking will take place for the section of Great North Road between ... More >>

Bypass to be added for Waihi to Tauranga route

Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 2:18 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency has completed an assessment of the Katikati town centre and has concluded that a bypass will be added to the State Highway 2 Waihi to Tauranga programme. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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