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Temporary speed restriction State Highway 2

Monday, 29 April 2019, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists the speed will be lowered from 100km/h to 50km/h on a section of State Highway 2, between Apata and Omokoroa, starting today for the next two weeks. More >>

Luggate Red Bridge, near Wanaka, six weeks of weekday detour

Monday, 29 April 2019, 10:46 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency’s Aspiring Highways team is preparing to start work at the single lane Luggate Red Bridge, SH8A, from next week, 6 May, for six weeks. The bridge will be closed to all traffic during this six-week period on weekdays from ... More >>

Speed limit reduction on SH1 south of Whangarei

Monday, 29 April 2019, 10:27 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises from Tuesday 30 April, the speed limit on State Highway 1 (SH1) will be reduced to 80km/hr between Toetoe Road and Maungakaramea Road south of Whangarei. More >>

Plan ahead for a safe and enjoyable Easter Holiday

Thursday, 18 April 2019, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Motorists travelling across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region for Easter are urged to drive to the conditions and plan ahead before leaving home. More >>

Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable Easter holiday journey

Wednesday, 17 April 2019, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

We want everyone to arrive safely at their destination these Easter holidays, so plan ahead and take regular breaks – that is the message from the NZ Transport Agency and the Police. More >>

SH29 Pyes Pa Road delays expected due to congestion

Friday, 12 April 2019, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect delays on SH29 due to traffic congestion. More >>

Waiho River Bailey bridge opening late Saturday morning 13th

Friday, 12 April 2019, 9:55 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

South Westland’s Waiho River Bailey bridge will reopen to traffic around midday on Saturday, 13 April, says the NZ Transport Agency. With delays this week due to rain and rising river levels, cutting off access to the river bed, the opening had ... More >>

Waiho River Bailey bridge revised opening this weekend

Wednesday, 10 April 2019, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Waiho River Bailey bridge revised opening this weekend, separate closure Otago side Diana Falls, SH6 More >>

Second new Matakohe bridge opens to traffic

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Northland’s newest bridge has opened to traffic on State Highway 12 in a major milestone for the Matakohe Bridges project. The larger of the two bridges at Matakohe opened to one-way traffic on Saturday morning, with local resident Keith Stutt making ... More >>

SH2 Elizabeth Street roundabout metering begins this week

Tuesday, 9 April 2019, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency will start roundabout metering at the SH2 Elizabeth Street roundabout from this Thursday, to help improve the southbound traffic flow on Takitimu Drive in the morning peak. More >>

Overnight works on SH29A between Takitimu Drive and Barkes

Friday, 5 April 2019, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists there will be overnight resurfacing work starting on SH29A between Takitimu Drive and Barkes Corner this Sunday 7 April. More >>

Safety alert – Patrick Chu certifications revoked

Friday, 5 April 2019, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Following an ongoing investigation into ex-heavy vehicle specialist certifier Patrick Chu of Transport and Structure Limited, the NZ Transport Agency has immediately revoked the certifications of around 300 drawbars and drawbeams on heavy vehicles and trailers. More >>

New speed signs to encourage drivers to slow down on SH10

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

New electronic speed signs have been switched on at Kareponia on State Highway 10 to improve safety through the small Northland community. The signs are to encourage motorists to slow down on a stretch of the highway between Awanui and Kareponia where ... More >>

SH36 closure overnight

Tuesday, 2 April 2019, 10:53 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

A section of SH36 through The Lakes in Tauranga will be closed overnight while a new bridge is lifted into place. The NZ Transport Agency would like to advise motorists travelling on SH36 that the state highway between Lakes Boulevard and Kennedy Road ... More >>

Temporary level crossing closure at Kirk Road, Templeton

Thursday, 28 March 2019, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Temporary level crossing closure at Kirk Road, Templeton, south of Christchurch for safety improvements early April More >>

South Island Advisory, SH73 open

Thursday, 28 March 2019, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Below is the current status of the State Highways in the South Island. We ask that motorists travel through the work areas at the posted temporary speed limits for your own safety and for the safety of our roading crews. You can keep up to date ... More >>

Lane changes signal more progress on Southern Corridor

Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

MEDIA RELEASE 27 March 2019 Lane changes signal more progress on Southern Corridor Improvement project More >>

West Coast highways update – 10.45 am Wednesday

Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 10:56 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

A number of highways on the West Coast remain closed today after torrential rain and rock-filled rivers took out the Waiho River Bridge Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 6 near Franz Josef. More >>

Update on West Coast torrential rain and high rivers

Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

South Westland’s Waiho River bailey bridge has been washed away this afternoon after several hours of torrential flood waters carrying large amounts of rock and material downstream battered its support piers. “State Highway 6 is currently closed ... More >>

West Coast’s South Westland highway – closure extended

Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

MEDIA RELEASE 26 March 2019 West Coast’s South Westland highway – closure extended from south of Hokitika to Makarora, Otago More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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