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Cook River Bridge, SH6, Overnight And Daytime Closures South Westland – Updated Times
Friday, 28 April 2023, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
South Westland night drivers need to plan ahead for four overnight closures next week, between Fox Glacier and Haast, at the Cook River Bridge, SH6. The bridge is getting routine, pre-winter maintenance. The times for these closures have altered ... More >>
SH1 Brynderwyn Hills To Re-open In Both Directions Next Monday
Thursday, 27 April 2023, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will reopen State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills to all traffic in both directions from 6am next Monday 1 May. Jacqui Hori-Hoult, Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations says that crews have worked extremely ... More >>
Anzac Day/end Of School Holidays Travel Advice For South Island Drivers
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
With the school holidays winding down and Anzac Day Tuesday 25 April, people heading home are encouraged to build in plenty of time and drive rested, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “We want everyone to get home safely,” says Waka Kotahi ... More >>
Road Layout At Pūhoi Means Progress: Plan Ahead If Travelling North This ANZAC Weekend
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers heading north from Auckland of changes to the road layout on State Highway 1 at Pūhoi, which will remain in place through the ANZAC public holiday. The Johnstones Hill Tunnels can be a congestion ... More >>
Shared Path Completes Northern Corridor Improvements Project
Friday, 14 April 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Today, Hon Michael Wood together with Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust, MP Shanan Halbert and Ward Councillors John Watson and Wayne Walker, Waka Kotahi representatives and project team members celebrated the completion of the 6km kilometre shared path ... More >>
TRAFFIC BULLETIN: Upcoming Overnight Road Works On SH16 Rosebank Road To Te Atatū
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 11:17 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists of upcoming maintenance on State Highway 16 (SH16) from Tuesday 11 April 2023. From Rosebank Road to Te Atatū there will be a closure of the Westbound lane overnight from 10pm – 5am. Night ... More >>
Auckland/Northland Easter Travel – Check The Latest Conditions
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 11:15 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Drivers heading away for the long weekend in Auckland and Northland are being urged to check the latest conditions and travel times, with road layout changes affecting northbound travel on SH1. The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency holiday journey planner ... More >>
Don’t Get Cross: Safe Hopping Easter Weekend Around Te Wai Pounamu/the South Island
Tuesday, 4 April 2023, 11:32 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Te Wai Pounamu/South Island travellers are encouraged to make their Easter weekend and school holiday journeys safer and more relaxing by using the Waka Kotahi holiday journey planner . The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency journey planner shows predicted ... More >>
Programme Of Works Confirmed To Restore Resilience Along SH1 Mangamuka Gorge
Friday, 31 March 2023, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A programme of works to repair the 15 significant slips along SH1 Mangamuka Gorge has now been established, following investigations, planning and design work to understand the damage and plan for how we will repair this challenging transport corridor. The ... More >>
Wellsford Resurfacing Night Works
Friday, 31 March 2023, 10:07 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is advising motorists of upcoming closures on State Highway 1 through Wellsford while the road is resurfaced during night works getting underway after Easter weekend. To minimise disruption during peak traffic hours and to keep everyone ... More >>
Harakeke Removal/relocation In Southland, New Homes Sought
Wednesday, 29 March 2023, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Highways South, on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, will be removing harakeke (New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax) from problematic areas across the Southland state highway network after Easter. The Southland state highway network has large pockets ... More >>
Review Of SH1 Dunedin Completed; Dunedin City Council Endorses Enhanced One-way Option
Monday, 27 March 2023, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A review has been completed into the advantages and disadvantages of an enhanced Dunedin SH1 one-way system, building upon the existing one-way system, or a two-way alternative. The review was undertaken by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, working ... More >>
Upcoming Overnight Closures Between Warkworth And Wellsford
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Overnight closures are planned through Dome Valley next week to complete line marking and maintenance works. There will be a full road closure for five nights (weather dependent) between Sunday 26 March and Thursday 30 March from 9pm to 5am. This is ... More >>
Northern Corridor Improvements Project Completes Western Ring Route
Friday, 17 March 2023, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Aucklanders are one step closer to a more resilient state highway network as the direct link from State Highway 1 (SH1) to State Highway 18 (SH18) is set to open early next week. One of the final stages of the Northern Corridor Improvements project, ... More >>
Dunedin Highway Upgrade Between Ravensbourne And Roundabout Over Anniversary Weekend, SH88
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Dunedin drivers using SH88, the highway to and from Port Chalmers, need to build in some extra time for getting through the roundabout near the stadium this long weekend. Anzac Ave will be closed at the roundabout, which will be managed with traffic ... More >>
Reefton To Springs Junction, SH7, Four Nights Of Closures End Of March
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:21 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The Rahu Saddle route, SH7, between Canterbury and the West Coast has four nights of closure coming at the end of March. The section of highway closing, including the Rahu Saddle, is between Reefton and Springs Junction. Up to four nights of routine ... More >>
Slip On SH73 Between Kumara And Jacksons – Detour Via Lake Brunner Road
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A slip on a key West Coast/Canterbury route has closed SH73 west of Jacksons from before midday today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “A local road detour is in place via Lake Brunner Road and Stillwater, turn-off near Jacksons from the ... More >>
Urgent Repair Works To SH1 Near Papakura Interchange This Evening
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will carry out urgent repair work on State Highway 1 (SH1) near Papakura (Beach Road) Interchange after a truck fire incident on the motorway early this morning. A full northbound closure with traffic management will ... More >>
South Canterbury Inland Route To Kurow, SH82, 50-minute Delays For Four Weeks From Monday, 6 March
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is starting four weeks of work this Monday 6 March rebuilding a 500-metre section of highway and doing drainage work through the Hakataramea area on SH82. The work area is between Station Peak and Kurow on the Hakataramea ... More >>
Unexpected Delays With Resurfacing Project Which Has Closed A Major Roundabout Near Invercargill
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
There has been a delay with progress completing roadworks at Lorneville roundabout at the intersection of state highways 6, 98 and 99 north of Invercargill, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. There was a major machinery breakdown late last week. ... More >>
