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Crash At Orari Bridge, South Canterbury – SH79 Closed While Police Investigate
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 10:21 am | NZ Transport Agency
A serious crash involving a truck and a car has closed SH79, the Orari Bridge, near Keen Road around 8.30 am today, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). More >>
Selwyn District SH1 Drivers – Up To 30-minute Delays Monday And Wednesday Nights From Next Week At Bridge
Friday, 9 August 2024, 1:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The Selwyn River/Waikirikiri Bridge on SH1 between Rolleston and Dunsandel is having significant maintenance undertaken. The bridge needs to be lifted over the next few months to maintain the bridge’s structural integrity. This work will conclude maintenance ... More >>
Closure Of SH16 Southbound/citybound Onramp At Westgate
Monday, 5 August 2024, 3:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists of an upcoming temporary closure of the southbound (citybound) onramp of State Highway 16 (SH16) at Westgate – Fred Taylor Drive and Hobsonville Road. More >>
Snow Update South Island Highways, 9.00 Am, Wednesday
Wednesday, 31 July 2024, 9:14 am | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reminding all central and lower South Island drivers that for the remainder of this week, the severity of the colder daytime and overnight temperatures will pose an ongoing issue for ice across the network. More >>
Snow, Ice Affecting South Island Highways Today And Coming Days, First Otago Highway Closed This Morning
Tuesday, 30 July 2024, 1:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Given the volume of snow falling and potential for icy roads, the Mt Cook highway could remain closed overnight. More >>
More Wet Weather In Store For Northland - Drivers Urged To Take Extra Care On The Roads Tonight
Friday, 19 July 2024, 1:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA is closely monitoring the state highway network and our crews are ready to react if required to ensure the safety of road users. More >>
Winter Conditions On South Island Highways - Drivers Urged To Take Extra Care
Friday, 19 July 2024, 11:18 am | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging people driving on South Island highways to slow down and take extra care with fog, ice and snow continuing to affect roads as winter conditions bite. More >>
SH8 Re-opened From Lake Tekapo To Lake Pukaki
Thursday, 18 July 2024, 5:22 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising that SH8 has re-opened from Lake Tekapo to the intersection of SH80 at Lake Pukaki. The road had been closed following a serious crash before 9am today. More >>
Heavy Rain Watch In Place And Wind Warning On Auckland Harbour Bridge
Monday, 15 July 2024, 11:45 am | NZ Transport Agency
Drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads today (Monday 15 July), with a heavy rain watch in place for Northland and Auckland until late this afternoon. A strong wind warning is also in place on the Auckland Harbour Bridge until approximately ... More >>
SH1 Northern Motorway Closed Between Oteha Valley Off-ramp And Silverdale (northbound)
Thursday, 11 July 2024, 3:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that the SH1 Northern Motorway is currently closed between Oteha Valley Road off-ramp to Silverdale (northbound) due to a crash. More >>
Mackenzie Basin Safe Pull-over Areas Completed, Pou Revealed This Week
Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 2:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Work to improve the visitor driving experience in the Mackenzie Basin through new highway pull-over areas and upgrades to existing stopping places is now complete, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Around nine South Canterbury locations ... More >>
School Holidays And International Rugby Test Match In Dunedin This Saturday
Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People travelling to Dunedin for the All Blacks v England game Saturday night 6 July should be prepared for extra school holiday traffic on the highways, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). More >>
One Year On: Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi To Warkworth A Resilient Gateway To Northland
Monday, 24 June 2024, 12:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
This month marks one year since Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth opened to the public, providing a faster, safer and more efficient connection between Auckland and Northland. More >>
Safer Speed Limits From Today On SH11 Kawakawa To Paihia And SH1 Kawakawa To Whangārei
Monday, 24 June 2024, 10:32 am | NZ Transport Agency
Safer speed limits are in place from today on short sections of State Highway 11 (SH11) between Kawakawa and Paihia and State Highway 1 (SH1) between Kawakawa and Whangārei. This is part of a phased approach the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Set To Open Ahead Of Matariki Weekend
Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 12:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Crews are now in the process of finishing the remainder of the closure works, preparing SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to reopen to two-way traffic from 11.59pm Wednesday 26 June. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Project Director Mark Ware says a huge thank ... More >>
SH1 Hampton Downs Closed In Both Directions – Drive With Care
Friday, 14 June 2024, 3:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that due to a serious crash, all lanes (northbound and southbound) at Hampton Downs on State Highway 1 (Waikato Expressway) are closed. More >>
Homer Tunnel's New Avalanche Shelter Completed Ahead Of The Snow Season
Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 11:20 am | NZ Transport Agency
Tunnel vision increases Milford Road safety, reliability More >>
Sunday Night Closure On SH1 From Manukau To Drury
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 2:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency
While the closure is in place there will be a signposted detour via Redoubt Road and Great South Road to the SH1 Drury southbound on-ramp. This detour will add approximately 15 minutes to people’s journeys, so please plan ahead and allow extra time. More >>
New Winter Snow Gates Porters Pass, SH73, Now Operational
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 1:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA has operated winter snow gates successfully in several alpine locations in North and South Canterbury for many years, including Arthur’s Pass, Burkes Pass (SH8) and the Mt Cook/Aoraki highway (SH80). More >>
Expect Strong Winds Over The South Island Saturday
Friday, 31 May 2024, 3:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising weekend travellers over much of the South Island to expect severe north-westerly gales late Friday into Saturday, King’s Birthday Weekend. “People towing caravans or driving high-sided vehicles ... More >>
