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March Maintenance Ramps Up Across Northland Highways
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 6:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is advising road users who frequent the northern highway network, especially those who drive at night, to anticipate an increase in works taking place for the remainder of March. Those travelling North of Silverdale, can expect to see an increased ... More >>
Three Nights Of Closure On The Whangamoas, SH6, Starting This Sunday
Wednesday, 2 March 2022, 5:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is closing SH6 between Hira in Nelson and Rai Valley in Marlborough for three nights to resurface the road as well as other end of summer road maintenance. The road will be closed between 7pm and 5am, Sunday, Monday and ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Advises Auckland Harbour Bridge Lanes To Remain At Standard Configuration
Monday, 28 February 2022, 7:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The highly specialised machinery used to change the number of lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge, to allow for better traffic flow in the morning and afternoon peaks, will not be in operation for the remainder of the week. This means the eight lanes, ... More >>
Delays In Gore Starting Sunday, 6 March
Monday, 28 February 2022, 5:22 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People travelling through Gore should prepare for possible delays as road resurfacing work on several sections of State Highway 1 gets underway on Sunday evening, 6 March - from 5pm. The work could go through to 25 March. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Southbound Lanes Re-opened
Saturday, 26 February 2022, 2:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency
All southbound lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge have now been re-opened. The lanes were closed just before midday on the advice of Police, in order to manage the safety risks posed by protestors who unlawfully entered the state highway network ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Reopens, Drivers Urged To Remain Cautious
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 2:54 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi confirms that the Auckland Harbour Bridge has reopened. Speed restrictions are in place and drivers are being urged to remains cautious, with strong winds still affecting the region. Waka Kotahi crews reopened the bridge to traffic at 2pm today, ... More >>
Severe Weather Continuing To Affect South Island Roads
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 2:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is urging people to delay non-essential travel today, with several surface water, slips and high winds continuing to affect several highways in the South Island. Crews are working to clear a slip which has closed SH1 between Kairkoura and Waipara. ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Remains Closed As Winds Increase
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 2:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi advises that the Auckland Harbour Bridge remains closed, with high winds continuing to affect the area. Wind is currently gusting in excess of 105km/h on the bridge, and is expected to increase before abating this afternoon. Waka Kotahi ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Closed – Delay Non-essential Travel
Sunday, 13 February 2022, 2:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi has closed the Aucklanders Harbour Bridge following the arrival of predicted severe wind gusts in the region. The bridge will remain closed until winds abate to levels safe for travel. Waka Kotahi’s current bridge safety protocols require ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Warns Aucklanders To Prepare For Likely Harbour Bridge Closure Tomorrow
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 7:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Aucklanders are being warned that severe winds from tropical Cyclone Dovi are likely to force the full closure of the Harbour Bridge tomorrow, possibly for several hours. The latest predictions from Metservice show a strong likelihood of wind gusts in ... More >>
Severe Winds Likely To Affect Auckland Harbour Bridge Tomorrow
Saturday, 12 February 2022, 2:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Motorists in Auckland are being urged to prepare for potential disruption to the state highway network with a strong wind warning in place for Auckland from early Sunday morning. Metservice has issued a wind warning for Auckland, with average wind ... More >>
Top Of The South Flooding Update 10 Am Sunday: SH6 Hira To Rai Valley Remains Closed
Sunday, 6 February 2022, 2:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The last highway in Te Waipounamu/ the South Island remaining closed after several days of intense rain is SH6 Hira to Rai Valley, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The highway is expected to reopen by 5 pm Sunday or slightly earlier. ... More >>
SH6 Closed Between Makarora, Otago, And Fox Glacier, West Coast
Wednesday, 2 February 2022, 8:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Heavy rainfall in South Westland has closed SH6 early this evening between Makarora and Fox Glacier, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The situation will be reviewed at midday, Thursday, 3 February. “Waterfalls in the Haast ... More >>
SH1 Carmen Road Closing To Southbound Traffic
Monday, 17 January 2022, 7:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is advising that SH1 Carmen Road will be CLOSED to southbound traffic from Halwyn Dr, from 1am until 5:30am Tuesday 18 January 2022 due to urgent wastewater repairs on Carmen Rd at the intersection with Buchanans Rd. During this time, southbound ... More >>
Allow More Time For Your Journey If Travelling Northbound On SH22 Due To Long-term Lane Closures
Friday, 7 January 2022, 6:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is advising northbound motorists using SH22 to be aware of long-term detours in the area as work continues to progress on the construction of the Glenbrook Roundabout, which is replacing the current “Give Way” intersection. In order ... More >>
New Year Work On Otago’s Outram/Middlemarch Highway
Friday, 24 December 2021, 2:25 am | NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will be working on SH87, the Outram to Middlemarch highway, inland from Dunedin, this January. Road users will face delays up to 40 minutes while the work is being completed ahead of the new school term. The work ... More >>
Allow More Time To Get Where You’re Going This Christmas
Sunday, 19 December 2021, 6:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency
While some Aucklanders have already taken the opportunity to reconnect with loved ones following the reopening of the city’s boundaries, plenty more people are expected to head away in the lead up to Christmas. Waka Kotahi is advising road users to build ... More >>
Diggin’ The New Beaumont Bridge
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 5:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Spades at the ready: Left to right, Taieri MP Ingrid Leary, iwi representative Maureen Wylie, Clutha District Mayor Bryan Cadogan and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Director Regional Relationships James Caygill at yesterday’s Beaumont Bridge project sod-turning. ... More >>
SH1 Detour Near Kaiapoi For Five Nights
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 6:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
People heading north out of Christchurch from Sunday night (7 November) after 7 pm will face a short detour near Kaiapoi, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Work will be underway from 7 pm to 6 am in the Lineside Road/Smith St overpass area for ... More >>
Labour Weekend Travel Tips For The South Island/Te Wai Pounamu
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 4:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Heading away this long weekend? Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has a handy way to make your travel safer and more enjoyable. Use the Waka Kotahi holiday journey planner to check traffic predictions so you can nail your trip before you leave: ... More >>
