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Mid-Canterbury Travellers Face Delays At Ealing, North Of The Rangitata River Bridge, SH1 From Next Week

Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 10:15 am | NZ Transport Agency

From 31 March to the end of April, a road sealing team will repair a section of highway at the intersection of Withells Road to the west and Ealing Road to the east. There will be no work over the Easter Weekend or public holidays with crews restoring the ... More >>

Stage One, Almost Done – The Strand Optimisation Project

Monday, 24 March 2025, 4:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The closure will take place between 9pm and 5am from Sunday 30 March to Thursday 3 April, and will allow crews to complete road resurfacing and line marking, before returning in early May to paint the transit lanes green. More >>

Plan Ahead For Northbound Closures On SH20

Monday, 24 March 2025, 1:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Work will begin at Cavendish Drive, with a full northbound closure in place on SH20 between Cavendish Drive and Massey Road. Work will then move further north, with a full northbound closure between Massey Road and Walmsley Road, including the link ... More >>

Flood Prevention Works On Great North Rd, Warkworth, To Start This Month

Friday, 21 March 2025, 4:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Northbound traffic will be detoured via Matakana Road and Te Honohono Ki Tai Road. Southbound traffic will take the same detour, in reverse. The detour route is expected to add approximate 4 minutes to people’s journeys. More >>

SH1 Oakleigh Overnight Road Rebuild Works To Begin Next Week

Friday, 21 March 2025, 2:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Work will be undertaken overnight between 9pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday. There will be no works on Friday and Saturday nights. Travel delays are expected to be 5-10 minutes. More >>

Procurement Underway For Northland Corridor Section 1, Ara Tuhono - Warkworth To Te Hana

Tuesday, 18 March 2025, 5:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The ROI, which marks the start of the procurement process, was announced by Transport Minister, Hon. Chris Bishop, last week, in the lead up to the NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit. More >>

Fire Alongside SH1 Whangārei, Consider Alternate Routes

Friday, 14 March 2025, 3:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The fire is between Murdoch Crescent and S End Avenue and contractors may need to close the road. People are advised to delay their travel where possible, or to consider alternate routes. More >>

Spotlight On SH14: Works Update

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 4:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency

SH14 Maungatapere to Tangiteroria minor road repair patches: From mid-March, our contractors will be undertaking ‘dig out’ and stabilisation work at approximately 20 locations between Tangowahine and Tangiteroria. More >>

Delays On The Lower Buller Gorge Week Of 17 March

Thursday, 13 March 2025, 3:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency

On top of the sealing sites, there are also crews stabilising rock faces at a number of sites west of Inangahua Junction, says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA on the West Coast. More >>

Overnight Works To Connect Temporary Road For SH22 Paerātā Roundabout Construction

Monday, 10 March 2025, 12:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency

People will still be able to travel in both directions during the works. However, road users are encouraged to plan ahead and expect delays. More >>

Ara Tūhono - Pūhoi To Warkworth Barrier Works Next Week

Friday, 7 March 2025, 10:16 am | NZ Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says contractors will be checking and modifying the concrete post footings of the barriers to ensure the ongoing safety of road users. More >>

Urgent Repairs Near Te Hana River Bridge Tonight

Thursday, 6 March 2025, 12:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Due to the narrow road environment, a lane closure with stop/go traffic management is required to ensure our crew has the required space to work safely. More >>

SH1 Night Closures For Asphalt Resurfacing In Ashburton - From End Of March

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 4:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Crews will be renewing the asphalt on SH1 West St from the SH77 intersection at Moore St to the Ashburton River Bridge in three stages, says Chris Chambers, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA in Mid Canterbury. More >>

Concrete Mixer Roll On Christchurch Southern Motorway – Avoid SH76 At Curletts Road, Middleton Area

Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 2:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency

A truck roll before midday on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway eastbound (ie towards Christchurch) is causing significant delays in the area, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Eastbound traffic is currently back to the Awatea Road overpass. ... More >>

New Otaika Bridge To Open To Southbound Traffic

Friday, 28 February 2025, 4:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The bridge has been constructed as part of the SH1 Loop Road safety improvements project and was blessed by Te Parawhau yesterday, ahead of its partial opening this weekend. More >>

Green Light, GO: Bombay Interchange Traffic Lights Now Operational

Friday, 28 February 2025, 11:21 am | NZ Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) began work in September last year to address safety and access concerns at the Bombay Interchange off-ramps and the Bombay service centre exit on Mill Road. More >>

SH1 Drury To Manukau Northbound Closure Tonight And Tomorrow Nights

Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 2:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency

During this time, different contractors will undertake road works as part of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project, as well as general motorway maintenance activities, such as line marking, lighting, stormwater improvements and barrier maintenance, ... More >>

On The Road Again – Rebuilding A Section Of SH1 At Topuni

Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 11:19 am | NZ Transport Agency

Work is expected to be completed by Thursday 17 April. The first five weeks (until approx. Wednesday 2 April) will be day works, between 6.30am and 5.30pm, while the final two weeks will be undertaken at night, between 5.30pm and 6.30am. More >>

SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Road Resurfacing Works

Friday, 21 February 2025, 10:06 am | NZ Transport Agency

Work will take place between 9pm and 5am over five nights, with stop/go traffic management operating during those hours, and a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place. More >>

SH1 Awanui Road Rebuild To Begin Sunday

Thursday, 20 February 2025, 5:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Work will take place between the Awanui BP and 20m south of the Gill Road/SH1 intersection overnight from 6pm – 6am, to minimise disruption. Stop/go traffic management will be in place during the works, and a 30km/h temporary speed limit will remain in place ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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