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Making State Highway 7 Gorge-ous
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 11:47 am | NZTA
The State Highway Summer Maintenance Programme will be continuing to make its mark on State Highway 7 between Hanmer Springs and the Lewis Pass next week. Resurfacing work is being carried out on the route near Gorge Stream. The narrow nature of the ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyns To Waipu Unlikely To Open This Weekend
Thursday, 2 February 2023, 10:40 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the section of SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to Waipu is very unlikely to reopen ahead of Waitangi weekend. Jacqui Hori-Hoult, Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations Waka Kotahi says the highway is being ... More >>
Golden Bay And Westland. Get Ready For The Rain
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 11:51 am | NZTA
With bad weather set to hit the South Island. Drivers in the upper South Island and the West Coast also need to be prepared. The Metservice has weather warnings for Tasman, west of Motueka, and Westland south of Otira For Tasman there is a heavy ... More >>
Travel Advisory For Auckland Harbour Bridge Tomorrow
Monday, 30 January 2023, 3:16 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging caution on the roads as heavy rain and wind watches are in place for the region tomorrow. A strong wind watch is in effect for the Auckland Harbour Bridge from 12pm Tuesday until 4am Wednesday, triggering ... More >>
Burt Munro Challenge, Southland, Hard On Heels Of Waitangi Weekend Next Weekend
Friday, 27 January 2023, 11:47 am | NZTA
With Waitangi Weekend a week away, South Island drivers heading towards Otago and Southland might see groups of motorcyclists heading in the same direction for the Burt Munro Challenge (Wednesday to Sunday, 8-12 February). https://www.burtmunrochallenge.co.nz/ ... More >>
Preparation Is Key This Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 11:25 am | NZTA
With forecast wet weather and heavier traffic than usual on state highways in and out of Auckland, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to think before they leave the big smoke this long weekend. The Waka Kotahi online traffic prediction ... More >>
Upcoming Works On SH10 Near Awanui
Wednesday, 18 January 2023, 11:12 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of upcoming works on State Highway 10, near Awanui from Monday 23 January to Friday 27 January, between 7:30am and 6:00pm. Traffic will be reduced to one lane under stop/go and a temporary speed limit of 30 km/h ... More >>
SH73 Sunday To Wednesday Night Closures West Of Springfield/ Porters Pass
Friday, 13 January 2023, 10:38 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is undertaking essential road maintenance at two spots on SH73, the Arthur’s Pass route linking the West Coast and Canterbury from this Sunday night. Each night the highway will close from 9 pm to 5 am with a half ... More >>
Keeping Road Users Safe With Split Site Weigh Station, SH1 Near Rakaia
Thursday, 12 January 2023, 10:29 am | NZTA
People who drive between Christchurch and Ashburton on SH1 will notice some activity near Rakaia from later this week, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Contractors are starting to construct a split site Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC), previously ... More >>
Flooding At Entrance To Picton, SH1
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 2:53 pm | NZTA
The weather system that has brought torrential rain to the Coromandel Peninsula and East Cape has made its way to the top of the South Island, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Surface flooding is delaying traffic on SH1 at Koromiko, the entrance ... More >>
Night-time Maintenance Closures Coming For SH1, Weld Pass, Marlborough And Four Nights Work On The Hundalees
Wednesday, 11 January 2023, 2:23 pm | NZTA
Residents and users of SH1 in Marlborough need to be prepared for a series of night closures at Weld Pass, south of Blenheim, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Two weeks of night works are planned between Sunday, 22 January and Friday, 3 February. ... More >>
Warkworth To Wellsford Overnight Closures
Friday, 9 December 2022, 10:23 am | NZTA
People travelling north of Auckland on SH1 will need to plan ahead for further overnight closures through Dome Valley. Crews have been working hard during overnight closures to prepare the roads for the holiday period but due to the high level of rainfall ... More >>
Rock Clearing Work, State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 10:48 am | NZTA
Murchison residents and regular users of State Highway 6 need to be ready for night-time travel delays as rock clearing works get underway at Dellows Bluff from Monday, 5 December. Contractors will be hard at work on the cliff face responsible for rock ... More >>
Boom, Boom – Rock Clearing Works Coming Soon For State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 10:11 am | NZTA
Residents and regular users of State Highway 6, Dellows Bluff, near Murchison, can expect a bit of noise and some traffic delays from Monday, 5 December. Mark Owen, Regional Manager Lower North Island/Top of the South Island, says contractors will ... More >>
Speeding Up Work In South Auckland
Friday, 18 November 2022, 10:35 am | NZTA
South Auckland is another step closer to a transport network with better and safer travel options, following Waka Kotahi lodging consents for the next stage of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project - part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP). ... More >>
Closures On SH6 Through Greymouth, From This Sunday Night For A Week
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 11:55 am | NZTA
The main road through Greymouth, SH6, will be closing in three sections overnight from this weekend – Sunday, 13 November. Summer paving work will be underway 8 pm to 5 am, Sunday 13 November to Friday night/ Saturday morning, 18/19 November. ... More >>
SH1 North Canterbury Resealing Work Starts Next Week
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 11:16 am | NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will soon return to work on SH1 in North Canterbury, between the Cam River bridge and the SH71 (Lineside Rd) overbridge, for a scheduled reseal. It’s a key step in boosting the safety and resilience of this 2.4km section ... More >>
SH8 Beaumont Bridge Short Diversion While New Western Approach Is Built From Monday
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 10:31 am | NZTA
People who use SH8 in Beaumont, between Dunedin and Central Otago, will face a short detour near the new bridge over the Clutha River from Monday, 14 November. To keep everyone safe while the new bridge’s western approach is being built, drivers will ... More >>
Coastal Otago/ Greater Dunedin Summer Highway Work Underway
Monday, 31 October 2022, 2:24 pm | NZTA
Highway repairs and resealing are getting underway on the highways north, south and inland from Dunedin for this summer maintenance season, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Called the “Coastal Otago” area by Waka Kotahi, the area encompasses ... More >>
Connecting Residents In The Closure Zone. State Highway 6 Whangamoa Closure Update
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 12:28 pm | NZTA
Waka Kotahi has met with affected community members to outline options for those in the closure zone when State Highway 6 closes for emergency repairs next month. The route will be closed at six am Tuesday, 1 November and is due to reopen on Sunday, ... More >>
