NZTA - Latest News [Page 72]
KiwiRail repairs will affect Hornby commercial area
Monday, 18 July 2016, 1:08 pm | NZTA
KiwiRail’s repairs to its rail crossing at Carmen Road (part of State Highway 1), between Main South Road and Waterloo Road, Hornby, will create detours for north and southbound drivers two weekends in a row. More >>
Desert Road State Highway now closed due to fatal crash
Monday, 18 July 2016, 10:55 am | NZTA
The Desert Road State Highway 1 is now closed between Rangipo and Waiouru due to a fatal crash. There is a detour in place. For southbound traffic, use State Highway 46 And State Highway 47 to National Park, left onto State Highway 4 then left onto ... More >>
Desert Road State Highway 1 open to one lane
Monday, 18 July 2016, 9:29 am | NZTA
The Desert Road State Highway 1 between Rangipo and Waiouru is now open to one lane, under stop/go control, following a fatal crash earlier this morning. Motorists can expect some delays in both directions, and should exercise care and patience when ... More >>
Slip on State Highway 6 Haast to Fox Glacier – road closed
Friday, 15 July 2016, 11:07 am | NZTA
15 July 2016 | SOUTHERN REGION Slip on State Highway 6 Haast to Fox Glacier – road closed The NZ Transport Agency closed State Highway 6 between Haast and Fox Glacier after 8 am today due to a slip at Black Creek – between Fox Glacier and ... More >>
Winter Journeys - reminders Canterbury, West Coast
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 2:54 pm | NZTA
Driving on parts of our highways during the winter months can be treacherous, says Transport Agency Canterbury/ West Coast Journey Manager Lee Wright. “The last few days with strong winds, ice and snow on the passes have been a good reminder of this.” ... More >>
Manawatu Gorge re-opening at 4pm after truck recovery
Monday, 11 July 2016, 3:29 pm | NZTA
11 July 2016 | CENTRAL REGION Manawatu Gorge re-opening at 4pm after truck recovery operation More >>
Lyttelton Tunnel overnight work continues this week
Monday, 11 July 2016, 1:33 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency has a number of projects underway in the Lyttelton Tunnel in July. More >>
Westbound closures on the Northwestern Motorway this weekend
Monday, 11 July 2016, 10:02 am | NZTA
Motorists are advised to plan ahead for westbound closures on the Causeway section of the Northwestern Motorway this weekend. More >>
Tekapo to Twizel - closed due to ice Monday morning
Monday, 11 July 2016, 10:00 am | NZTA
11 July 2016 Tekapo to Twizel - State Highway 8 – closed due to ice Monday morning More >>
Manawatu Gorge closed from Monday 9am for truck recovery
Sunday, 10 July 2016, 6:51 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the Manawatu Gorge will be closed from 9am on Monday 11 July to allow the recovery of a truck that went off the road and into the river on Friday 8 July. More >>
State Highway 25 between SH25a and Tairua is now OPEN.
Saturday, 9 July 2016, 7:20 pm | NZTA
A 30km/h speed restriction is in place due to some damage to the road and motorists are advised to drive with extra care. More >>
Overnight motorway closures 10 July – 16 July 2016
Friday, 8 July 2016, 12:21 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, 15 July ... More >>
Flooding and slips affecting Coromandel and Bay of Plenty
Friday, 8 July 2016, 11:05 am | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency advises Coromandel and Bay of Plenty motorists to drive with extra care and expect delays today. More >>
NZ’s best of the best cycling projects honoured
Friday, 8 July 2016, 9:53 am | NZTA
Cycling projects across New Zealand were recognised at the Bike to the Future Awards in Auckland tonight. Winners included a cycling junior football team, a power company and a rural school with a 60% commute-by-bike rate. More >>
Short delays for SH1 Huntly motorists tonight
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 10:03 am | NZTA
Resurfacing work will take place between the Ohinewai interchange and Fisher Road and traffic will be managed through the site under stop/go, along with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction. More >>
Takaka Hill retaining wall construction set to start
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 4:20 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is about to start work constructing two new retaining walls to help stabilise the hillside on the Nelson side of the Takaka Hill. Mark Owen, Regional Performance Manager, NZ Transport Agency says the work is important to ensure ... More >>
Work on Newton River Bridge set to start
Monday, 4 July 2016, 4:12 pm | NZTA
Work to alter the frame of the Newton River Bridge on State Highway 6 through the Buller Gorge is set to start in July. More >>
NZ Transport Agency closely monitoring cracks on SH5
Friday, 1 July 2016, 4:56 pm | NZTA
The NZ Transport Agency is reassuring motorists that engineers are closely monitoring two cracks which have appeared on a section of State Highway 5 (SH5) in Tumunui, south of Rotorua, and the road remains safe for travel. More >>
Significant traffic delays on State Highway 1, Paekakariki
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 3:42 pm | NZTA
A gas leak on State Highway One north of Paekakariki, Wellington is still causing significant delays both north and southbound between Plimmerton and Paraparaumu. More >>
Surface flooding on Northwestern Motorway
Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 2:05 pm | NZTA
Motorists are advised to take extra care on the roads around Auckland due to surface flooding. More >>