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Community information days for motorway
Thursday, 24 September 2009, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
This weekend, residents interested in planned improvements to Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) are invited to attend the first of four community information days being held by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). More >>
SH1 St Marks on-ramp closed
Thursday, 17 September 2009, 10:49 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that the SH1 St Marks southbound on-ramp will be closed this weekend from 6:30am on Saturday until 5am on Sunday. The same closure will also be in place on the following weekend, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September. ... More >>
Northwestern Motorway improvements announced
Wednesday, 16 September 2009, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Long-planned improvements to Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (SH16) have moved a step closer today with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) announcing plans to widen the route. A series of staged works from St Lukes to Westgate will add an extra lane ... More >>
New electronic information system for motorists
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 9:08 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises motorists that Variable Message signs (VMS) and Variable Mandatory speed signs (VMSS) will be tested throughout the Ngauranga Gorge on Wednesday night. More >>
NZTA confirms route for Western Ring Route
Friday, 11 September 2009, 11:10 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency Board has confirmed the combined surface/tunnel alignment for the Waterview Connection project that will complete the Western Ring Route around Auckland. The alignment is the same as that selected by the board in May this year ... More >>
Saturday closures planned for SH1 St Marks on-ramp
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises motorists, residents and the local business community that the SH1 St Marks southbound on-ramp will be closed for the next three Saturdays, from 6:30am on Saturday until 5am on Sunday. More >>
First bridge segment in place on Newmarket Viaduct
Wednesday, 9 September 2009, 11:49 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The delivery of a new four-lane southbound bridge – Stage 1 of the Newmarket Connection: Viaduct Replacement Project - moved a step closer last night when the first segment of the bridge deck was successfully installed. The 73 tonne segment was lifted into ... More >>
Work resumes on SH1 Peka Peka passing lane
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 9:11 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Having been closed during the wet winter months, the Peka Peka passing lane project - establishing a new passing lane on SH1 between Otaki and Waikanae - is springing back into action next week. More >>
Record investment to improve land transport
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
New Zealand’s land transport network is receiving a record level of investment when the country needs it the most. The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has today announced details of $8.7 billion to be invested in New Zealand over the next three years through ... More >>
Roads the highlight of transport investment in HB
Thursday, 27 August 2009, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The progression of the SH2 Matahorua Gorge Realignment and the SH50 Hawke's Bay Expressway Southern Extension highlight a $214 million investment in land transport in Hawke's Bay over the next three years. Today's announcement of the 2009-12 National Land ... More >>
National Land Transport Programme
Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency will release details of a multi-billion dollar investment in New Zealand’s land transport network on Thursday morning (27 August). NZTA will publish the 2009/12 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) at midday on Thursday, ... More >>
NZTA: Get involved in road safety discussion
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is urging people to get involved in discussions on how to improve safety on New Zealand roads over the next decade. Earlier today Transport Minister Steven Joyce launched the Safer Journeys discussion document, which seeks ... More >>
SH1 Newmarket Viaduct
Tuesday, 18 August 2009, 9:58 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that changes to the southbound motorway lanes across the Newmarket Viaduct have been postponed until Sunday 23 August due to wet weather. New lane markings will be in place on the southbound lanes across ... More >>
Changes on SH1 over Newmarket – postponed
Monday, 17 August 2009, 11:41 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises that scheduled changes to the SH1 southbound motorway lanes across the Newmarket Viaduct have been postponed due to wet weather. More >>
Slow down and drive with care over Newmarket
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency urges motorists to take extra care and be patient when journeying south over the Newmarket Viaduct on the Southern Motorway (SH1). From Monday 17 August, temporary barriers and new lane markings - including a reduction of the merging lane ... More >>
Access to Percy Scenic Reserve set to improve
Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 10:13 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Changes designed to make Percy Scenic Reserve safer to access and more available to the community can get underway now the old custodian’s cottage on the site has been moved. More >>
SH1 remains closed near Puhoi after fatal accident
Friday, 7 August 2009, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency continues to advise travellers between Auckland and Northland to use SH16 as an alternative after a fatal accident near Puhoi blocked both lanes of SH1. The NZTA says it expects to re-open SH1 later this afternoon. One person ... More >>
Cycling and walking set to be safer at Petone
Friday, 7 August 2009, 10:57 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
A new cycleway connection at Petone is set to improve access and safety for bikers and walkers this summer. Currently walkers and cyclists exiting or entering Petone from Ngauranga have to negotiate the large Petone roundabout. A new off road cycle/walkway ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge strengthening
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency reports that initial strengthening of the Auckland Harbour Bridge on the northbound box girder (clip-on) is almost complete and work has predominantly moved over to the southbound clip-on. More >>
NZ Transport Agency Wellington Regional Office
Thursday, 6 August 2009, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Spring will herald the start of major earthwork to realign State Highway 2’s Muldoons Corner near the summit of the Rimutaka Hill Road. More >>
