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Ideas for Rotorua’s transport network to be explained

Monday, 10 April 2017, 3:42 pm | NZTA

A shortlist of ideas designed to future proof Rotorua’s transport network and make it easier and safer to travel around the city will be presented during upcoming public information sessions. More >>

Expect delays following crash on Harbour Bridge

Monday, 10 April 2017, 3:34 pm | NZTA

The Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect long delays and use State Highway 18 and 16 as an alternative route following a truck crash on the Harbour Bridge this afternoon. More >>

Temporary closure of the Orams Road Bridge

Monday, 10 April 2017, 11:55 am | NZTA

The Orams Road Bridge in Manurewa will be temporarily closed to all road users for five months as part of the Southern Corridor Improvements project on Auckland’s Southern Motorway. More >>

Lane changes on SH16 to go ahead tonight

Monday, 10 April 2017, 10:03 am | NZTA

A lane change on the Northwestern Motorway will go ahead tonight after weather affected the implementation of the change yesterday evening. It affects a small section of State Highway 16 between Royal Road and Lincoln Road, eastbound and means the additional ... More >>

Overnight motorway closures 9 – 15 April 2017

Friday, 7 April 2017, 11:57 am | 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, 14 April ... More >>

New speed limits to improve safety around Waterview Connecti

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 3:09 pm | NZTA

NZ Transport Agency State Highways Manager Brett Gliddon says as well as testing the infrastructure and equipment to run the tunnels, other work needs to be finished to ensure the motorway network surrounding the tunnel connects seamlessly. More >>

Kaikoura access: Waiau/ Mt Lyford road to reopen from 3 to 6

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 2:28 pm | NZTA

All drivers are warned that conditions across the country mean they need to take care and build in extra time today. NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Lee Wright says: More >>

Kaikoura access: roads north, south and to west closed

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 12:12 pm | NZTA

The highway south of Kekerengu River Bridge was closed last night and this morning due to flooding. It will be reassessed at 9 am. There is no access to Clarence by road currently. The highway between Picton and Kekerengu is reduced to one lane in ... More >>

Kaikoura access: 11.15 am Thursday, Kaikoura still isolated

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 11:32 am | NZTA

Access to Clarence was restored thismorning with debris cleared from the highway south of Kekerengu. Parts of the road will be reduced to one lane in several places and 30km/hour speed limit. Flooding at Tirohanga has receded, but drivers need to ... More >>

SH15 Maungatapere closed later today for vehicle recovery

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:37 am | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 15 will be closed between State Highway 1 and State Highway 14 later this morning to allow for a truck and trailer to be recovered after an incident yesterday. More >>

Picton to Christchurch alternate route speed limit

Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 3:53 pm | NZTA

Consultation is underway on a proposal to 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 >>

State Highway 4, Manawatu/Whanganui closed

Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 2:29 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 4 between Whanganui River Road and Raetihi is closed due to surface flooding. More >>

SH1 south of Kaikoura – closed after opening for a few hours

Tuesday, 4 April 2017, 12:26 pm | NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura after reopening between 7 am and 10 am earlier today. Around 40 mm of rain has fallen this morning due to the tail of Cyclone Debbie, destabilising some areas. More >>

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 >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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