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Dual Lane Capacity At Loop Road On The Horizon: Stage 2 Construction Set To Begin
Monday, 20 February 2023, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Northlanders can expect to see more activity beside the Loop Road roundabout in the coming weeks as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency begins preparations for construction of Stage 2 of the Loop Road Safety Improvements project. Waka Kotahi has awarded ... More >>
Major Southland Highway Safety Work Around The Corner – Drivers Urged To Plan Ahead
Friday, 10 February 2023, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers to plan ahead as work gets underway from next week on three large safety improvement projects on Southland highways. The project locations are: SH6/98/99 Lorneville roundabout, Invercargill SH6 North ... More >>
Wind Warning: Auckland Harbour Bridge
Thursday, 26 January 2023, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that a strong wind watch is in place for the Auckland Harbour Bridge today, with winds gusting 40-50km/h, strengthening this evening to 50-60km/h. Northeast wind gusts of 90km/h are also forecast tomorrow ... More >>
Overnight Work In Chertsey, SH1, Mid-Canterbury Next Week, Short Detour
Monday, 16 January 2023, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
People who drive through Mid Canterbury after 7 pm at night and before 6 am will face a short detour route at Chertsey, south of the Rakaia River, from Monday, 23 January, for up to five nights. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews are repairing ... More >>
Cyclone Hale: Heavy Rain And Wind Expected For North Island
Monday, 9 January 2023, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking people to take care and avoid unnecessary travel from tonight until Wednesday morning, with Cyclone Hale expected to bring heavy rain and severe gales to parts of the North Island. Acting National Manager ... More >>
Upcoming Summer Maintenance To Auckland Harbour Bridge
Monday, 9 January 2023, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is set to carry out essential maintenance to the Auckland Harbour Bridge from Tuesday 17 January to Thursday 23 March 2023. Lane restrictions will be in place over this time from Sundays to Thursdays from 10pm to 5am and over ... More >>
Beaumont Bridge Over The Christmas/New Year Period
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Otago travellers using SH8 to get to and from Central Otago over the holidays should have minimal delays at the Beaumont Bridge inland from Milton, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “We acknowledge that the traffic signals which control access ... More >>
Certainty For Christmas: Waka Kotahi Confirms Funding To Restore SH1 Mangamuka Gorge
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 11:00 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Far North communities will have more certainty heading into the festive season, after weather events in August forced a critical link on State Highway 1 (SH1) to close. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is pleased to confirm it has secured $100m ... More >>
Walk It. Wheel It. Across The Auckland Harbour Bridge Next Year
Friday, 16 December 2022, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
People in Tāmaki Makaurau will have the chance next year to experience the Auckland Harbour Bridge as part of the city’s growing walking and cycling network, Waka Kotahi has confirmed today. Supported by Auckland Transport and Auckland Council, ... More >>
Upcoming Works On SH10 Near Awanui
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of upcoming works on State Highway 10, near Awanui on Monday 12 December, Thursday 16 and Friday 17 December and from Monday 19 to Tuesday 20 December, between 7:30am and 6:00pm. Work will predominately require ... More >>
Pre-Xmas Input Sought: Have Your Say On Speed In Your Neighbourhood
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency wants to know what you think about speed changes proposed in your highway network, part of a draft Interim Speed Highway Management Plan for the whole country. Consultation is closing next Monday, 12 December at 5 ... More >>
Practical Driving Tests Now Available In Dargaville
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Dargaville locals will be able to sit their practical driver licence test closer to home from Tuesday 6 December, and will also have two of New Zealand’s first community driver testing officers working in their community. The public are able ... More >>
Last Week To Have Your Say On Speed Limits In Northland
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Consultation is closing soon on a draft Interim State Highway Speed Management plan and Waka Kotahi is seeking Northland’s views now on these proposals. Consultation is a key focus under New Zealand’s Road to Zero road safety strategy, which aims ... More >>
Wet Weather Causes Greymouth’s Main Street Work To Be Rescheduled
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Due to wet weather this week, highway paving work on the main road/SH6 through Greymouth has had to be delayed, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The remaining work is now planned to take place from this Sunday, 27 November, into next week. The road ... More >>
High Wind Alert For Auckland Harbour Bridge
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi advises motorists that a high wind alert has been issued for the Auckland Harbour Bridge and lanes could close between 8pm and midnight tonight. As such there will be no barrier shift today and the lane configuration will remain four in each ... More >>
Transport Projects Accelerate To Support South Auckland Growth
Monday, 21 November 2022, 11:07 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
A suite of multi-billion dollar transport improvements to provide growing Southern Auckland communities with more transport options is picking up pace. From today, KiwiRail is seeking feedback on two of the three new rail stations in Southern Auckland: ... More >>
Warkworth To Wellsford Overnight Closures For Chipsealing
Friday, 18 November 2022, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
People travelling north of Auckland on SH1 will need to plan ahead for upcoming overnight closures through Dome Valley. Chipsealing will take place under a full road closure between 8pm and 5am from Sunday 27 November – Thursday 1 December ... More >>
Caution And Patience Urged On Northland Roads
Friday, 11 November 2022, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is urging drivers in Northland to show patience and use caution on the region’s roads today after a night of heavy rain. Expect to see some surface flooding around the region and possible debris, slips and hazards on the network. Please avoid ... More >>
Overnight Bridge Closures In Balclutha From This Wednesday, 8 Pm
Friday, 4 November 2022, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The Balclutha Bridge, on SH1 in Balclutha, will be closed overnight on Wednesday 9 November, Thursday 10 November and Sunday 13 November from 8pm to 6am the following day. The northern approaches to the bridge will be resurfaced with fresh asphalt ... More >>
Hurunui Bridge, SH1, Closures Overnight Sundays To Thursday From 20 November
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 11:48 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has essential maintenance work to do on the single lane Hurunui River Bridge, starting Sunday night, 20 November. Drivers who use SH1 between Picton and Christchurch may need to build some extra time into their journeys ... More >>
