New Zealand Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 39]
Caution advised for motorists ahead of spring southerly blas
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to take extra care and plan travel carefully as a return to winter weather conditions may bring cold temperatures, strong winds, heavy rains, and snow to low levels to many areas of the lower and central ... More >>
South Island road advice: snow, sea swells, high winds
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
As a southerly snap with snow and high winds travels up the country today and tomorrow, motorists need to drive prepared, says the NZ Transport Agency. “Carry chains on all alpine passes as a precaution,” says NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca ... More >>
Earthquake and aftershocks bring increased risk of rock-fall
Friday, 2 September 2016, 11:45 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists in eastern Bay of Plenty to be aware of the risk of rock-falls and slips after the earthquake and aftershocks this morning. More >>
Northwestern Motorway open after earlier crash
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
All lanes citybound on the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) are now open to traffic after an earlier crash at the Great North Road Interchange. More >>
Major delays following crash at Great North Road on SH16
Thursday, 1 September 2016, 11:34 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency says motorists should expect major delays citybound on the Northwestern Motorway after a serious crash at the Great North Road Interchange. More >>
More work to get underway to improve safety on SH16
Monday, 29 August 2016, 11:41 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Work will start next week (5 September) on another NZ Transport Agency project to improve safety on State Highway 16 at Helensville. More >>
New signs improve warnings for overheight trucks
Monday, 29 August 2016, 10:29 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
An improved warning system has been installed on Auckland’s Southern Motorway to reduce the number of high vehicles crashing into Penrose Bridge. The NZ Transport Agency has just finished installing and testing six new generation electronic signs ... More >>
Crash north of Hokitika, detour in place
Wednesday, 24 August 2016, 11:22 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
A serious crash closed State Highway 6 north of Hokitika before 7 am today, says the NZ Transport Agency’s Acting Journey Manager Tresca Forrester. More >>
Bridge beams lifts on Wellington’s State Highway 2
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Tonight’s planned closures of State Highway 2 at the Haywards Interchange will go ahead, after high winds forced the postponement of planned work last night to lift concrete bridge beams into place for the new interchange. More >>
Night time roadworks on State Highway 1
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is advising the public about night time roadworks taking place on State Highway 1 through Mana Esplanade from 28 August to late September. More >>
Planned bridge beams lifts on Wellington’s SH2 postponed
Monday, 22 August 2016, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
High winds forecast for tonight have led to the postponement of tonight’s planned closure of State Highway 2 at the Haywards interchange, where concrete bridge beams were due to be lifted into place for the new interchange. More >>
SH4 between Fields Track and Raetihi closed for road works
Thursday, 18 August 2016, 10:54 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists travelling between Whanganui and Raetihi on State Highway 4 this weekend that they will need to factor a detour into their travel plans due to road repairs. More >>
Waikato Expressway (Hamilton section) open day
Monday, 15 August 2016, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Find out more about the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway at open day on Monday August 22 More >>
1.5M project to improve safety on SH1B
Sunday, 14 August 2016, 10:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A $1.5 million project designed to reduce the risk of crashes on State Highway 1B between Taupiri and Gordonton gets underway on Monday August 15. More >>
Auckland overnight motorway closures 14 - 20 August 2016
Friday, 12 August 2016, 11:53 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
TRAFFIC BULLETIN 12 August 2016 | AUCKLAND Overnight motorway closures 14 August – 20 August 2016 The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. ... More >>
Bridge beams lifted into place at Haywards Interchange
Thursday, 11 August 2016, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The first five of 14 reinforced concrete bridge beams are due to be placed across State Highway 2 at the Haywards interchange, Upper Hutt on the night of Monday 15 August. More >>
Update on Central North Island roads as of 4.15pm 9 August
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the State Highway 5 Napier to Taupo road will remain open overnight but is warning drivers to continue to exercise extra caution due to wintry conditions. More >>
Update on Central North Island roads as of 10.30am 9 August
Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 11:36 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that the State Highway 5 Napier to Taupo is planned to open at 11.30am this morning but is warning drivers to exercise extra caution due to wintry conditions. More >>
Icy conditions likely to continue this week South Island
Monday, 8 August 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The icy conditions and black ice on a number of South Island highways and roads this past weekend and Monday are likely to continue as temperatures remain low across the South Island. More >>
Update on Central North Island roads as of 12.20pm 8 August
Monday, 8 August 2016, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to continue to take care and be aware of winter conditions on many of the state highways around the central and lower North Island. The following road remain closed until further notice: State Highway 5 Napier ... More >>