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New Zealand Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 27]
New Year road detours for Matakohe Bridges project
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Motorists in Northland are advised that two detours will be put in place on State Highway 12 when construction on the Matakohe Bridges replacement project resumes in the New Year. The NZ Transport Agency’s Senior Manager Project Delivery Chris ... More >>
Safety upgrade coming for SH74 Marshlands to Burwood
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A high-risk stretch of highway in Christchurch is set to get a $2.5million upgrade that will help stop people dying or being seriously injured in crashes and make it safer for students to walk and bike to school. More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge to get a road lighting upgrade
Monday, 17 December 2018, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The Auckland Harbour Bridge is in for a road lighting upgrade to improve night time visibility and driver safety. Motorists travelling over the bridge will notice the new lights will be white, are better focussed on the road, and are more effective ... More >>
Passing lanes on SH2 to be closed for safety during holidays
Monday, 17 December 2018, 10:17 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that passing lanes at Maramarua on SH2 will be closed for safety reasons during busy Christmas and New Year holiday travel periods. SH2 is the main highway connection between Auckland and the Coromandel and ... More >>
Sunnybrae Auto Services suspended from issuing WOFs
Thursday, 13 December 2018, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency has immediately suspended Auckland-based vehicle inspector Stephen Upson and his inspecting organisation Sunnybrae Auto Services. More >>
Tarewa Road in Whangarei closed to right turns for SH1 work
Wednesday, 12 December 2018, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The upgrade of the Tarewa Road intersection with SH1 in Whangarei is stepping up a gear from next week. On Monday, 17 December the right turn into Tarewa Road from SH1 and the right turn out of Tarewa Road onto SH1 will close to all vehicles. The ... More >>
Digger cuts fibre optic cable on Whangārei intersection
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency says a digger working on the SH1/Tarewa Road intersection upgrade in Whangārei has cut a fibre optic cable, affecting about 1500 customers. The Transport Agency’s Senior Manager Project Delivery, Chris Hunt says the incident ... More >>
State Highway 29A closure later this week
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 11:17 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 29A (SH29A) between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts in Tauranga will be closed from 8pm Friday, 14 December to 4am Monday, 17 December. This is part of the Baypark to Bayfair (Bay Link) project ... More >>
NZ Transport Agency CEO steps down
Monday, 10 December 2018, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency CEO, Fergus Gammie today announced that he has tendered his resignation, which has been accepted by the Board. In making his decision, Mr Gammie said that by stepping aside he was hopeful that the necessary review and improvement of the ... More >>
Lane changes on Sthn Motorway =allow new bridge construction
Thursday, 6 December 2018, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that it’s changing the lane layout over the Pahurehure Inlet on the Southern Motorway (SH1), between Takinini and Papakura. More >>
Work at Deadman’s Point Bridge, Cromwell, starting Sunday
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is preparing to start work on the Deadman’s Point Bridge in Cromwell at the intersection of State Highways 8B and 8. Repairs are needed to the bridge joint at the eastern end for road users’ safety, to be carried out by ... More >>
SH2 at Clarke Road Te Puna to close tonight temporarily
Tuesday, 4 December 2018, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists State Highway 2 just north of Clarke Road, Te Puna will close from around 6:30pm to 7:30pm tonight 4 December. More >>
SH1, south and north of Kaikōura to close from 8pm tonight
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 1, south and north of Kaikōura, will close to traffic at 8 pm tonight due to high rainfall today and forecast further heavy rain overnight. • South of Kaikōura, SH1 will close between Oaro and Peketa. There will be a soft (manned checkpoint) ... More >>
Flooding advice in Otago: avoid non-essential travel
Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is advising travellers in Otago and around Dunedin to avoid any non-essential travel today and tonight as flood waters cover highways. More >>
Re-surfacing on State Highway 2 re-scheduled to start Sunday
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that re-surfacing work on two sections of State Highway 2, has been re-scheduled to start on Sunday, November 18 for 5 nights. More >>
Extended delays SH6 at Nevis Bluff for rock blasting
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 11:37 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is advising people to expect a delay of half an hour on Thursday this week due to scheduled rock blasting work at the Nevis Bluff on State Highway 6. The bluff is midway between Cromwell and Queenstown. Rock stabilisation and inspection ... More >>
Auckland Southern Motorway to be closed for removal of truck
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
MEDIA RELEASE 31 October 2018 | AUCKLAND & NORTHLAND Auckland’s Southern Motorway to be closed for removal of overheight truck More >>
Expect trains at any time between Blenheim and Christchurch
Tuesday, 9 October 2018, 9:56 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency and KiwiRail want to remind people living, working or travelling in the area between Blenheim and Christchurch that daytime freight trains are now running on the Main North Line. The rail corridor is live at all times and anyone ... More >>
Albany walking and cycling bridge to be installed
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The newest walking and cycling bridge on the North Shore will be lifted into place over the Northern Motorway at Spencer Road in Albany next week. More >>
Stoney Creek Bridge, State Highway 7, four nights of closure
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Drivers who travel on State Highway 7 between Greymouth and Reefton overnight need to be ready for some delays at the end of this month. The Stoney Creek Bridge, north of Ikamatua, south of Reefton, is being strengthened by NZ Transport Agency crews. ... More >>
