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Truck trailer roll Rahu Saddle, SH7 Lewis Pass route closed
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 7:24 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A truck trailer has tipped south of the Rahu Saddle on SH7, closing the highway this afternoon around 4.30 pm, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The section of highway is between Springs Junction and Reefton, on the West Coast. Drivers will ... More >>
Aoraki/Mt Cook Highway Closed Serious Crash – Delay Your Journey
Monday, 17 April 2023, 6:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Drivers heading to or from Aoraki/ Mt Cook this evening on SH80, alongside Lake Pukaki, are advised to delay travel until the highway reopens. There was a serious two-car crash just north of the intersection with SH8 mid-afternoon, near the southern ... More >>
West Melton’s New Traffic Signals Officially Celebrated Today
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 10:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency
West Melton, west of Christchurch, has had its new traffic signals switched on after nine months’ extensive construction work. The town’s first set of traffic signals are at the Weedons Ross Road/SH73 intersection, at the start of the route to the ... More >>
Transport Choices Construction Underway In Auckland
Friday, 31 March 2023, 10:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Construction is now underway on the first Transport Choices project in Auckland, with work kicking off earlier this week on Hendry Avenue to close a one-kilometre gap on the existing Southwestern cycleway connecting Puketāpapa to the Auckland ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyn Hills To Open In Both Directions In Time For Easter
Tuesday, 28 March 2023, 7:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists that this Friday 31 March from 12pm, State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will open in both directions for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle hit last month. Traffic management and ... More >>
Upcoming Overnight Road Works On SH16 From St Lukes To Newton Road
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 6:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists of upcoming maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) from St Lukes to Newton Road on Sunday 26 March between 8pm and 5am and Monday 27 to Thursday 30 March between 9pm and 5am. A full eastbound ... More >>
Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi To Warkworth: Overnight Road Closures And Layout Changes
Monday, 20 March 2023, 6:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Significant changes to the road layout on State Highway 1 (SH1), near the Pūhoi intersection, are scheduled to take place from this week as part of the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth project. With work on the new motorway connections progressing, ... More >>
Northland Network Update
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 7:05 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Our teams have been working hard across Northland after impacts caused by recent weather events. We’ve been making good progress and working alongside Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM), Northland Transport Alliance (NTA), and the Lifelines ... More >>
Slip Near Greymouth Cleared, SH7 Reopening By 5 Pm Tonight/Friday
Friday, 10 March 2023, 6:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The slip near Greymouth at Wallsend on SH7 has been cleared and the road will reopen around 5 pm tonight, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. However, people need to take their time getting into Greymouth on SH7, says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract ... More >>
Work On Dunedin’s Leith Saddle, SH1 This Week For Three Weeks
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 8:13 am | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency warns Dunedin drivers to expect delays coming into the city or heading north travelling over the Leith Saddle this week and the next two weeks. Highway asphalting work is underway ahead of winter on this hilly area ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyns To Open For Northbound Traffic Tomorrow Morning
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 7:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency
In a controlled opening, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will re-open SH1 at the Brynderwyn Hills for northbound vehicles only from 8am tomorrow morning (Wednesday 1 March). Contractors and geotechnical engineers will be on-site, actively monitoring ... More >>
State Highway Update – Auckland And Northland
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 2:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency
After unprecedented rain fell in Mangawhai overnight, our crews have been out at first light to assess the damage. Our priority remains opening the roads safely and quickly. State Highway 1 (SH1) and Otioro Road, Topuni (OPEN with caution) Crews ... More >>
No Current Road Access Between Auckland And Northland
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 5:06 am | NZ Transport Agency
24 February Due to a slip near the intersection of State Highway 1 (SH1) and Otioro Road, Topuni and multiple local road closures through Mangawhai, there is currently no access between Northland and Auckland regions. State Highway 1 (SH1) ... More >>
SH1 Dome Valley To Re-open Tomorrow
Friday, 17 February 2023, 2:03 am | NZ Transport Agency
SH1 Dome Valley will reopen to all traffic at 8am tomorrow (Friday 17 February). We’d like to thank everyone, especially freight, for their patience over the last few days as our crews have been working tirelessly to clear several slips. Traffic ... More >>
15 February - Northland Network Update
Wednesday, 15 February 2023, 7:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in Northland to travel with caution after widespread damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. Closures on the Northland network as at 5pm include: SH1 Dome Valley Today we have had crews and machines on ... More >>
Northland Network Update
Tuesday, 14 February 2023, 7:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Northland remains largely isolated this evening due to multiple slips on SH1 and flooding on SH16 (in particular the lower part of Kaukapakapa, Helensville & West Coast Road) and SH14. Flooding has also caused SH15 at Maungatapere, and SH12 ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Likely To Remain Closed All Day Monday
Monday, 13 February 2023, 5:06 am | NZ Transport Agency
12 February Waka Kotahi says the severe and unpredictable winds from Cyclone Gabrielle are likely to force the Auckland Harbour Bridge to remain closed overnight and all day tomorrow (Monday 13 February). The bridge was closed at 3:30pm today ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyn Hills To Waipu Closed Overnight
Sunday, 12 February 2023, 6:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the section of SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to Waipu will be closed overnight from 6pm on Sunday 12 February 2023. A red heavy rain warning and a red strong wind warning has been issued for Northland. Due ... More >>
Night Closures Coming For State Highway 6 – Greymouth To Westport
Saturday, 11 February 2023, 6:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency
With vital maintenance work planned for the Four Mile River Bridge later this month, residents and regular users of State Highway 6 between Charleston and Fox River need to be ready for night closures on the route. Contractors will be carrying out timber ... More >>
State Highway 6 Update - Ross To Haast
Monday, 6 February 2023, 6:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road crews have been out since first light this morning, working hard to reopen State Highway 6 between Ross and Haast on the West Coast. The section of state highway was closed shortly after 3 pm on Sunday after heavy rain brought down trees and slips ... More >>
