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NZ Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 27]
SH15 To Remain Closed Overnight
Wednesday, 29 January 2025, 4:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Detours remain in place via State Highway 14 and State Highway 1 for those traveling between Maungatapere and Otaika. Those traveling from Otaika to Maungatapere should take the same route, in reverse. More >>
Closure Times Reduced At State Highway 6 Epitaph Slip Site
Monday, 27 January 2025, 1:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The new closure schedule will be 12:30 pm to 3 pm every Tuesday and Thursday. This revised schedule will continue until further notice. More >>
Weekend Wet Weather Set To Hit South Island Highways
Friday, 24 January 2025, 1:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A Heavy Rain Warning is in place for Westland from midday Saturday through until 6 pm on Sunday. This will affect State Highway 6 between Hokitika and Haast. More >>
Resurfacing Work And Road Closures Coming For State Highway 73 Arthur’s Pass
Friday, 24 January 2025, 1:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Work is planned for Monday, 3 February, and Tuesday February. It will require State Highway 73 to be closed between Rough Creek Bridge and Peg Leg (near the Otira Viaduct Lookout) between 10 am and 5 pm on both days. More >>
Heading Out Of Town For Auckland Anniversary Weekend? Plan Ahead
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency
In Auckland and Northland, the expected holiday traffic hotspots are State Highway 1 Puhoi to Wellford and SH1 Kaipara Flats to Pukerito roundabout. More >>
Upcoming SH10 Chipsealing Work
Thursday, 23 January 2025, 4:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Chipsealing helps ensure a smooth, skid-resistant surface, free of potholes and slippery sections to reduce the risk of crashes and help keep everyone traveling on our roads safe. More >>
Strong Winds Forecast For Auckland Harbour Bridge – Drive To The Conditions
Monday, 20 January 2025, 5:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging bridge users to be careful when driving over the bridge and be prepared for the possibility of short-notice lane closures and reduced speeds to ensure the safety of people using the bridge. More >>
Extreme Care Needed On Roads Around Auckland/Northland And Coromandel – Strong Wind / Heavy Rain Forecast
Monday, 20 January 2025, 2:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising all road users to take extreme care, especially high sided vehicles and motorcyclists in the wind and for those who come across any surface flooding, from rising rivers and streams nearby. More >>
SH16 Maintenance And Improvement Works Start This Sunday
Friday, 17 January 2025, 9:20 am | NZ Transport Agency
Our crews will be working to complete these projects as quickly as possible. Detours will be in place for road users, and access to businesses and residents along SH16 may be affected. We strongly advise businesses in the area to plan their operations ... More >>
Closures Resume At State Highway 6 Epitaph Slip Site
Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 3:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Severe weather in November saw State Highway 6 closed at the Epitaph Slip site following a major rockfall and flooding. More >>
SH1 Work In Northland Starting Sunday
Friday, 10 January 2025, 2:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The road will be closed between 8pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday. The work is expected to finish the following Monday (20 January). More >>
Canterbury And West Coast: Humming, High-Vis Highways
Friday, 10 January 2025, 1:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
All drivers need to be factoring additional time into their journeys and checking the Traffic and Travel maps before heading off so they are not surprised by a 20 or 30 minute delay, says NZTA’s Senior Network Manager for Canterbury Sagar Pandey. More >>
Summer Maintenance Crews Grateful For Support From Motorists In Auckland
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 2:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency
To minimise disruption to road users, NZTA took advantage of lower traffic volumes during the holiday period to replace a bridge joint at Spaghetti Junction and carry out essential maintenance on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. More >>
State Highway 1, Weld Pass Night-Works Planned For Late January
Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 1:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Night works are planned for Weld Pass from Wednesday, 29 January to Thursday, 13 February. Work will be carried out nightly between 7 pm and 5 am. More >>
Delays At Milton, South Of Dunedin From Monday, 6 January
Monday, 30 December 2024, 10:31 am | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA crews will be setting up from 6 am Monday, 6 January. Traffic management will be in place for around four weeks. All going well, the fresh road surface could be completed by early February. More >>
Reindeer Ready: SH1 Mangamuka Gorge Reopens In Time For Santa
Friday, 20 December 2024, 8:27 am | NZ Transport Agency
Run, run Rudolph, State Highway 1 between Mangamuka and Kaitaia opened to all vehicles at 12.01am this morning. More >>
South Westland Highway Back To Normal Speeds Until Mid January, Good Progress Rockfall Prevention Work
Thursday, 19 December 2024, 4:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency
“Scaling crews moved onto the area above the road (the rift area), north of the historic underslip, soon after the rockfall and have been working with explosives in recent weeks to clear particular rock features,” says Moira Whinham, Maintenance ... More >>
SH6 Punakaiki To Barrytown Re-opening
Monday, 16 December 2024, 4:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Teams working on site have cleared sufficient debris to get the creek flowing back through the culvert that was blocked by the debris flow, meaning the road can safely reopen to road users, NZTA says. More >>
Springfield To Arthur's Pass, SH73, Reopening From Midday, Expect Delays
Friday, 6 December 2024, 12:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People will need to factor in extra time for the journey as the convoy covers 20 km between the two straights, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). More >>
Good Progress Rock Blasting Above Haast Highway, SH6, Reduced Delays From Next Week Onwards
Friday, 6 December 2024, 10:20 am | NZ Transport Agency
“As from next week, the rock scaling crew will reduce their time to three-and-a-half hours Tuesday and Thursday afternoons, reducing the delays for people using SH6,” says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager on the West Coast for NZTA. More >>
