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NZ Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 38]
First Snow, Ice Of The Year For Canterbury Alpine Passes
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 10:10 am | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is warning drivers to be ready for snow and ice conditions overnight Wednesday in Canterbury on high country, alpine passes. More >>
Upcoming Closures On SH1 Between Ōrewa And Warkworth
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 10:05 am | NZ Transport Agency
The closures will be in place for both directions from Pukerito roundabout just to the north of Warkworth extending to Grand Drive near Ōrewa, for 5 nights from Sunday 12 May 9pm until 5am with a contingency of 5 nights from Sunday 19 May. More >>
Matua Road / State Highway 16 Intersection To Close
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 5:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The Matua Road and SH16 intersection in Kumeū will close from Monday 6 May due to safety concerns. The closure will remain in place until project completion in late 2025. More >>
Up To 60-minute Delays North Of The Rangitata River, At Ealing, On Friday
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People using SH1 north of the Rangitata River at Ealing, in Ashburton District, will face 40-60 minute delays this Friday, 3 May. NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi crews are sealing the last piece of freshly reconstructed highway near the Rangitata River ... More >>
Dunedin Detour For Major Culvert Replacement, SH1 Braeside
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Dunedin’s Southern Motorway (SH1) northbound drivers will face a detour between East Taieri and Kinmont Park (Mosgiel interchange) from Monday 6 May, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The entire project is expected to take up to eight weeks, ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Reopening Delayed Due To Active Slip
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1 was due to fully reopen on 13 May 2024, but due to a slip at the site where NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi teams are working to repair the road damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, this will no longer be possible. More >>
Christchurch’s South-west Gets Transport Boost
Friday, 26 April 2024, 4:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is welcoming the start of a significant transport project on Halswell Road, Christchurch, part of SH75. The project, which will take around two-and-a-half years to complete, is valued at around $60 million. More >>
SH6 closes from Ross south to Franz Josef 5 pm
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 9:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has closed a further stretch of SH6 north of Franz Josef tonight from Ross township. The highway south of Franz Josef has been closed all day and last night to Haast. “The tail end of the front has moved north ... More >>
Ashburton To Rangitata, SH1, 40-minute Daytime Delays At Ealing Tuesday 26 March
Friday, 22 March 2024, 5:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People who travel between Ashburton and Timaru will face significant daytime delays on Tuesday, 26 March as road reconstruction work at Ealing, just north of the Rangitata River, moves onto the sealing stage. Due to lower night-time temperatures this work ... More >>
Serious Crash At Leithfield, North Canterbury, SH1 – Expect Delays
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 5:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People about to drive north of Christchurch through Leithfield on SH1 should expect delays after a serious injury crash between two vehicles after 4 pm, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Police and emergency services are attending the crash ... More >>
Keeping traffic moving tonight on State Highway 1 Te Hana
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 5:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Resurfacing work will continue tonight (Wednesday 6 March) on State Highway 1 at Te Hana from 7pm until 5am, with traffic management in place to ensure two-way traffic can still move through the site. The site will be under seal care tomorrow during ... More >>
UPDATE: State Highway 1 Te Hana resurfacing works
Sunday, 3 March 2024, 4:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Due to weather conditions – the work scheduled for SH1 at Te Hana will not proceed tonight as planned. The conditions will be assessed tomorrow afternoon with amended information to follow. More >>
UPDATE, 4:55pm 26/02/2024: Paparoa Oakleigh Road Now Open In Both Directions
Monday, 26 February 2024, 5:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Paparoa Oakleigh Road is now open in both directions following a logging truck rolling on the road earlier today. A 30 km/h speed limit is in place around the immediate area and we ask that drivers please slow down and take care over this section of ... More >>
West Coast Weather - SH6 Re-opens From Ross To Makarora
Saturday, 20 January 2024, 1:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Following network inspections this morning, and with the support of Westland Civil Defence, SH6 from Ross to Makarora re-opened shortly after 9am today (Saturday 20 January), NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises. The highway was closed ... More >>
West Coast Weather - SH6 Closed From Ross To Makarora
Friday, 19 January 2024, 4:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising that SH6 from Ross to Makarora is now CLOSED. The highway has been closed at the request of Westland Civil Defence due to the current State of Emergency, with heavy rain and strong winds affecting ... More >>
SH6 between Greymouth and Westport closed from Cobden Bridge to entrance to Westport (SH67/ SH6 intersection)
Thursday, 4 January 2024, 4:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A serious crash this afternoon close to 2 pm has closed the Coast Road, SH6 between Greymouth and Westport. The alternate route between the two towns is via Reefton, SH7 and SH69. The road is closed from the Cobden Bridge through to the entrance to ... More >>
Otira Gorge, SH73, Down To Single Lane Overnight Tonight
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 6:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Good progress is being made on the re-surfacing work on the Otira Gorge, part of the Arthur’s Pass SH73 route connecting the West Coast and Canterbury, says the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Ideal dry and warm weather conditions have ... More >>
Mid-Canterbury Highway Work – Detour South Of Hinds Thursday
Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 6:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising people travelling towards Hinds in Mid Canterbury from the Rangitata side to be ready for a detour Thursday after 9 am. A site is being chipsealed south of Hinds. A northbound detour will be in place 9am ... More >>
Protests Tomorrow Morning – Expect Delays
Monday, 4 December 2023, 5:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi, and Auckland Transport are urging people to plan ahead with the possibility of significant disruptions on key roads across the North Island tomorrow morning. The NZTA and Auckland Transport are working with NZ ... More >>
Kaikōura Route, SH1, Overnight Delays Sunday Night Into Monday Early Hours
Thursday, 9 November 2023, 6:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People who drive on SH1 south of Kaikōura will face delays overnight Sunday into Monday morning (12 and 13 November). The highway is being re-surfaced around Pinnacle Rock at Peketa between the Kahutara River Bridge southern side to Parititahi Tunnel ... More >>
