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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 >>
State Highway 6, Ross To Haast, To Remain Closed Overnight
Sunday, 5 February 2023, 7:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Heavy rain on the West Coast of the South Island will see State Highway stay closed tonight. The route was closed between Ross and Haast shortly after three pm today. It also means travellers in Queenstown and Wanaka cannot drive through to the West ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Traffic Bulletin: UPDATE 1.30 PM: South Island Drivers – Weather Warning Update
Sunday, 5 February 2023, 2:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Latest details: SH6 WHATAROA TO FRANZ JOSEF SH6 is closed between Whataroa and Franz Josef due to flooding and fallen trees. Please avoid this area or delay your journey. Updated weather warnings mean updated road warnings as bad weather sets in on the ... More >>
UPDATE 1 PM: South Island Drivers – Weather Warning Update
Sunday, 5 February 2023, 2:18 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Latest details: SH6 HOKITIKA TO HAAST, WEST COAST - FLOODING Due to surface flooding, please drive with care while travelling in this area. SH6 FRANZ JOSEF/WAIAU, WEST COAST - FALLEN TREE The road is blocked due to a fallen tree near Lake Mapourika ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Traffic Bulletin: South Island Drivers – Weather Warning Update
Sunday, 5 February 2023, 2:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Updated weather warnings mean updated road warnings as bad weather sets in on the South Island today. The Metservice has issued heavy rain warnings for Tasman, Buller, and the West Coast. A heavy rain watch is in place for the Marlborough Sounds and ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Traffic Bulletin: South Island Drivers - Get Ready For Wet And Windy Weather
Saturday, 4 February 2023, 8:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency
With bad weather set to hit the South Island, drivers across the motu need to be prepared and take care on the roads. The Metservice has issued weather warnings for Tasman, Buller, and the West Coast. Weather watches have been issued for the Marlborough ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyns to open for northbound traffic this morning
Saturday, 4 February 2023, 1:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi will open SH1 at the Brynderwyn Hills for northbound vehicles only from 8am today. Crews have been onsite at the SH1 Brynderwyn Hills site just north of the SH12 intersection clearing and re-assessing the steep slip on the hill that has ... More >>
Major Milestone For New Beaumont Bridge
Friday, 3 February 2023, 6:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency
It’s ‘full beam ahead’ on the new two-lane Beaumont Bridge on SH8 in the Clutha District on SH8, with the placement earlier this week of the last of 36 steel beams for the project by Waka Kotahi contractors. The new 193 metre modern two-lane structure ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyns To Open This Afternoon For Northbound Traffic
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 6:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Crews have been onsite at the SH1 Brynderwyn Hills just north of the SH12 intersection today, clearing steep slips and falling trees. Now that this clearing work has been completed, we are able to open the road for northbound vehicles from 4pm to 8pm to ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyns To Open This Afternoon For Northbound Traffic
Wednesday, 1 February 2023, 5:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Crews have been onsite at the SH1 Brynderwyn Hills just north of the SH12 intersection today, clearing steep slips and falling trees. Now that this clearing work has been completed, we are able to open the road for northbound vehicles from 4pm to 8pm to ... More >>
