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New Zealand Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 20]
Final stage of work on SH60 Takaka Hill underway
Monday, 2 December 2019, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A contract to complete the last five big repair sites on State Highway 60, Takaka Hill, significantly damaged by Cyclone Gita in 2018, has been awarded to construction company Downer by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. More >>
Southbound lanes of Northern Motorway to close overnight
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Motorists are advised the southbound lanes of the Northern Motorway (SH1) between Silverdale and Oteha Valley Road will be closed overnight for maintenance and resurfacing for eight nights, starting Monday, 2 December. The southbound lanes will be closed ... More >>
Safety improvements for St Lukes cycleway
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 10:27 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is delighted to confirm that construction of safety improvements on part of the St Lukes cycleway near the north-western cycleway crossing on St Lukes Road will start early next year. A contract to build these safety improvements, ... More >>
SH1 Selwyn River/ Waikirikiri: Short delays and detour
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
People who are travelling south of the Selwyn River/ Waikirikiri bridge in Canterbury this weekend should be aware of slight delays at the rail level crossing at Selwyn Lake Road. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail will be working to upgrade ... More >>
Milford road rockfall risk: two stopping areas to close
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Change to management of the Milford Road this summer season due to rockfall risk: two stopping areas to close More >>
Southwest Gateway Programme open for feedback
Monday, 18 November 2019, 10:48 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport and Auckland Airport are welcoming community feedback on a range of connected transport projects, improving travel choice and reliability around south and east Auckland, including to and from the airport. ... More >>
SH2 closed at Mangatawhiri due to serious crash
Friday, 15 November 2019, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 2 is currently closed between State Highway 1 and Pinnacle Rd near Mangatawhiri due to a serious crash. More >>
SH6 closed overnight, and all day Friday, west of Murchison
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says State Highway 6, 10 km west of Murchison, will remain closed overnight and all day Friday following a fatal crash which occurred around 2pm this afternoon. There is no simple detour in this area so drivers may ... More >>
SH6 Glenhope highway: aiming to open Thursday by lunchtime
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency road crews have made good progress clearing the slip-covered highway near Glenhope, north of Murchison, and removing three to four-metre diameter rocks this week. More >>
Glenhope, SH6, Tasman District, closure continuing
Monday, 11 November 2019, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Road crews working for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency have been busy since Sunday clearing large slips and ensuring vehicles and drivers were safe on State Highway 6, the Kohatu-Kawatiri highway, north of Murchison. “All stranded vehicles, caught ... More >>
Fourth southbound lane opens on Southern Motorway
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A fourth southbound lane has opened on Auckland’s Southern Motorway from the SH20/SH1 merge to the Hill Road off-ramp. The opening of the new lane this morning is a significant milestone for the Southern Corridor Improvements (SCI) project, says Waka Kotahi ... More >>
Overnight work on Waiho/Waiau bailey bridge, South Westland
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be installing temporary mesh on South Westland’s Waiho/Waiau bridge deck over the coming week to improve the skid resistance of the surface. The work will take place overnight in order to reduce delays for daytime ... More >>
Omoto landslide between Greymouth and Stillwater, SH7
Monday, 21 October 2019, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 7 access to Greymouth from Stillwater and Kaiata will remain closed while the landslide at Omoto continues to show signs of ongoing instability, says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. More >>
Highway repair work underway near Lawrence, Otago
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency has reduced State Highway 8, south-east of Lawrence, the gateway to Central Otago, to one lane this week as the highway shoulder is repaired. Work has started at the corner of Bloy Road and SH8, three kilometres out of Lawrence. ... More >>
Safer speeds proposed for SH6 between Blenheim and Nelson
Monday, 14 October 2019, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is reviewing speed limits on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson in an effort to save lives and reduce the incidence of serious crashes along the high-risk road. More >>
First section of new bridge over Southern Motorway in place
Friday, 11 October 2019, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Morning commuters on the Southern Motorway will have noticed the first section of a new pedestrian bridge has been lifted into place at Pescara Point near Papakura. It’s the first of four bridge sections to be installed in coming weeks as part ... More >>
Bridge installation is under way on Southern Motorway
Monday, 7 October 2019, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Construction of a landmark new pedestrian bridge is under way over the Southern Motorway at Pescara Point in Papakura as part of the Southern Corridor Improvements project. The bridge will take shape over the new few weeks, with the first of four sections ... More >>
Closure between Greymouth and Stillwater, SH7 extended
Monday, 7 October 2019, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
People who usually travel between Greymouth and Stillwater on SH7 will need to keep using the detour on the north side of the Grey River via Taylorville until further notice. More >>
Parents warned about unsafe child restraints online
Friday, 4 October 2019, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is warning parents and caregivers to be vigilant when purchasing child restraints online, as some restraints currently available do not meet approved safety standards and may not keep children safe in event of a crash. More >>
Omoto SH7 entrance to Greymouth staying closed overnight
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is keeping State Highway 7 closed at Omoto, between Greymouth and Stillwater, for the rest of today and overnight. The highway was closed around 7 pm last night (Wednesday) after significant movement from an historic slip which ... More >>
