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Spring Is Sprung, Flooding Is Abating, Summer Roadworks Programme Rolls Out In Southland
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 3:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency
We appreciate the patience of road users while we have had traffic management at these sites,” says Justin Reid, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) in Southland. More >>
Dunedin’s Port Chalmers Highway: More Material Than Expected, Large Boulders To Be Broken Up, Ongoing Delays SH88
Tuesday, 8 October 2024, 10:38 am | NZ Transport Agency
Investigations are continuing at the Burkes slip site on SH88 to understand the extent of the damage to this section of highway. The road is currently under traffic lights - Stop/Go traffic management, with minor delays. More >>
Dunedin State Highway Update – Clean Up And Damage Assessment Under Way
Monday, 7 October 2024, 10:04 am | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA is also advising that SH87, which remains closed because of the flood, is expected to re-open this afternoon with a temporary road surface in place, however further investigations into a permanent fix are required. More >>
Motorists Urged To Drive With Caution This Morning Over Harbour Bridge
Monday, 7 October 2024, 9:26 am | NZ Transport Agency
Drivers of high sided vehicles and motorcyclists are advised to avoid the Auckland Harbour Bridge and use the western ring route on State Highways 16 and 18. More >>
Little Yellow Digger That Could Wraps Six Weeks Work Into Four Weeks In The Otira Gorge
Friday, 4 October 2024, 3:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency
An additional bridge repair project on SH73, closer to Arthur’s Pass, which has caused delays overnight in the past week still has a few things to be completed. More >>
SH1 South Of Dunedin Closes, Evansdale To Palmerston North Of Dunedin Also Due To Flooding
Friday, 4 October 2024, 12:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency
In addition to the three highways closed earlier in Otago, three more areas of highway, two on SH1 flanking Dunedin, have closed due to flooding. More >>
Stay Off Roads Around Dunedin And Otago While Rain Continues Southern Regions
Friday, 4 October 2024, 11:04 am | NZ Transport Agency
State highway update Dunedin, Otago as rain continues, State of Emergency declared Dunedin More >>
Coastal Otago Highways Under Red Weather Warning - NZTA Urges People To Assess Their Travel Plans
Thursday, 3 October 2024, 5:08 pm | NZ Transport Agency
“Would be travellers on coastal Otago highways should stay up to date with Met Service, Emergency Management Otago, their local councils, and regularly check the NZTA’s Journey Planner. More >>
Heavy Rain Set For Northland And Auckland - Motorists Urged To Drive To The Conditions
Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 11:53 am | NZ Transport Agency
Heavy rain increases the risk of slips, rockfalls, flooding and branches falling on the road and it is essential people drive to the conditions and be prepared for any hazards on the road. More >>
Rock Shelter Otira Gorge, SH73 – Confirmation Of Week Ahead, Work At McGrath Creek Bridge From Sunday Night
Friday, 27 September 2024, 11:20 am | NZ Transport Agency
“While we will continue to have delays for drivers of up to an hour weekdays, opening on the hour from 9 am to 5 pm, our crews are as flexible as they can be and drivers may well have minimal delays getting past the Rock Shelter,” says NZTA Maintenance ... More >>
Heavy Rain Warnings For Te Wai Pounamu/parts Of The West Coast And South Island
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 3:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Drivers need to be on the lookout, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). More >>
Truck Into Tree Crash: Truck Retrieval Midday To 4 Pm SH6 Into Westport
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 11:53 am | NZ Transport Agency
People travelling to Westport via the Buller Gorge need to delay their journeys this afternoon or take the long way via Greymouth and up the Coast Road via Punakaiki. More >>
SH6 Haast Pass Open Again
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 3:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A rockfall near Orman Falls between Haast and Makarora in the Haast Pass has been cleared and the highway has now reopened. SH6 was closed after 8 am today, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). It reopened around 3.20 pm. Good work by the ... More >>
Rock Shelter Otira Gorge, SH73 – Open Overnight Now, Work At McGrath Creek Bridge Postponed A Week
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 12:32 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH73 has been closed overnight and with restricted hours daytimes since the end of August after rockfall began overspilling the Rock Shelter in the Otira Gorge onto the traffic lane. More >>
Rockfall Closes SH6 Between Haast And Makarora – Next Update 4 Pm
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 11:06 am | NZ Transport Agency
“An excavator is on the way to site now to clear the rockfall,” says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA on the West Coast. More >>
Rock Shelter Otira Gorge, SH73, Open Overnight From Tonight, Delays During First Week Arthur’s Pass Side Of The Pass
Friday, 20 September 2024, 11:07 am | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will re-open SH73 between Otira and Arthur’s Pass overnight as of tonight (Friday, 20 September). More >>
More Strong Winds Predicted For Auckland Tomorrow
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Drivers of high sided vehicles and motorcyclists are advised to avoid the Auckland Harbour Bridge and use the western ring route on State Highways 16 and 18. More >>
Upcoming Overnight Closures From Warkworth To Silverdale
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency
All vehicles will be detoured via Old State Highway 1 (Pōhuehue Road) and Hibiscus Coast Road in both directions. More >>
Work At Sawyers Bay SH88 With Detours At Times Starts In Ten Days' Time
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
“There will be temporary traffic signals 24/7 at the intersection of Station Road from 6am Sunday, 29 September to 6am Wednesday, 16 October,” says NZTA Journey Manager Nicole Felts. More >>
Waikirikiri Bridge, SH1, Reminder Of 30 Minute Closures, Note For Over-dimension And Overweight Vehicle Drivers
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises people who travel on SH1 south of Christchurch after 7pm at night to be ready for up to 30 minute delays Monday and Wednesday nights. More >>
