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Plan Ahead For 24/7 Closure Of SH12 Matakohe

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 12:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency

From Monday 7 April to Thursday 17 April, SH12 will be closed 24/7 between Matakohe West Road and Old Racecourse Road. During this time, westbound traffic will be detoured from SH12 onto Old Racecourse Road, then Matakohe East/West Road, before rejoining ... More >>

Overnight Shift Of SH1 Northbound Traffic

Wednesday, 2 April 2025, 9:24 am | NZ Transport Agency

A full motorway closure in both directions between Papakura and Drury Interchanges is required overnight from 9pm on Sunday 6 April to 5am on Monday 7 April to roll out this traffic switch. More >>

SH11 Closed Due To Fatal Crash

Monday, 31 March 2025, 3:35 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The closure is between the State Highway 10/SH11 intersection at Puketona and Haruru and is expected to remain in place for a least a couple of hours while the NZ Police Serious Crash Unit investigates. More >>

Milestone For Resilience Work At Epitaph Rift, North Of Haast

Friday, 28 March 2025, 4:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency

“Rock scaling work will finish up on Friday, 4 April, with the final afternoon traffic closure on Thursday afternoon,” says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA on the West Coast. More >>

Delay To Start Of Night Sealing Work With Road Closures In Ashburton, SH1

Friday, 28 March 2025, 1:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency

SH1 from SH77 Moore St intersection to South St will be closed from Friday night, 4 April, work happening Sunday to Friday nights. The aim is to use the Friday nights to catch up with the scheduled programme, says NZTA’s Maintenance Contract Manager ... More >>

State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff – Containers Removed Early Next Month

Thursday, 27 March 2025, 3:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Rob Service, System Manager Nelson/Tasman says contractors have been working at the second slip site, less than two hundred metres from the original 2022 rockfall site, since February. More >>

Lower Buller Gorge Rock Blasting Next Thursday – Two-hour Closure

Thursday, 27 March 2025, 1:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The alternative route is SH6 south of Westport to Greymouth, SH7 to Reefton and SH69 to Inangahua Junction, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). More >>

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 >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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