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Windwhistle, SH77, Mt Hutt Road, Delays Throughout October
Monday, 3 October 2022, 10:19 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will rebuilding the highway, at the same time as logging contractors are felling trees, on the inland Rakaia Gorge Road, SH77, this week to the end of October, weekdays. To do this work safely, the highway at ... More >>
Serious Injury Crash South Canterbury, Detour Into Geraldine Off SH1
Friday, 30 September 2022, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A serious injury, two-vehicle crash south of Rangitata this afternoon, South Canterbury, will delay drivers using SH1 into the evening, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Drivers going south will be detoured into Geraldine (SH79) from Rangitata then back ... More >>
Alliance Partners Announced To Progress Transformational Auckland Infrastructure Projects
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 11:26 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Work to transform the way Aucklanders travel has accelerated today with the announcement of two preferred bidders to plan and design the next phases of the city’s expanding rapid transit and multi modal transport network – Waitematā Harbour Connections ... More >>
Rai Valley Accessible From Blenheim Via State Highway 6 This Morning
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 9:18 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Contractors continue to make substantial progress in reopening State Highway 6 to residents and road users. From 10 am this morning, the road closures are being shifted on the Marlborough side, allowing Rai Valley residents access to Blenheim. State ... More >>
Long-term Closure Of SH1 Through Mangamuka Gorge Likely
Monday, 22 August 2022, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is warning of the potential for SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge to remain closed for some time, following significant damage caused to the highway from torrential rain this month. Waka Kotahi regional transport systems manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult ... More >>
Top Of The South, State Highways Update.
Monday, 22 August 2022, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Contractors and road crews continue to work hard to restore roads and repair damage across state highway networks in the top of the South Island. There is significant damage to the network, and Waka Kotahi appreciates the frustration the closures of ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Board Confirms Position On Auckland Harbour Bridge Lane Reallocation Trial
Friday, 19 August 2022, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Board has confirmed that it will not be opening lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge for a formal walking and cycling trial at this time. “Waka Kotahi is strongly committed to providing a safe network for walking ... More >>
Culvert Replacement Josephville Hill, Southland: Full Road Closure For A Week Late September
Friday, 19 August 2022, 11:34 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Highways South, the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency highway maintenance contractor in Southland, will be closing part of SH6 for a week from 19 September to replace a major culvert. SH6, the Lumsden-Dipton highway, will be closed between Caroline ... More >>
Long Term Solution To Historic Slip On SH85, Means A Month-long Closure
Friday, 19 August 2022, 11:25 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
People who normally travel to Central Otago, Dunedin or Oamaru via SH85, commonly known as the Pigroot, will have a detour from the end of August for up to a month. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Highway Highlanders maintenance team will be ... More >>
Emergency Repair Tonight At Big Kuri Creek Bridge Near Hampden, North Otago: SH1 Closed For An Hour
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be doing emergency repairs tonight at the Big Kuri Creek Bridge north of Hampden, North Otago, on SH1. (See map below.) Drivers on SH1 north of Hampden will have around an hour’s wait from 9 pm, says Jennifer ... More >>
Bad Weather Ahead For The Upper South Island – Take Care On The Roads.
Monday, 15 August 2022, 10:32 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
With more rain forecast for the top of the South Island this week, Waka Kotahi is urging road users to be alert and be prepared in case road closures occur. The Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for the Buller region, and the western areas of the ... More >>
Hitting A Cattle Beast On A Dark Morning’s Drive To Work: A Life-changing Event For A Southland Man
Friday, 12 August 2022, 10:27 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Highways South, the highway maintenance contractor for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in Southland, is reminding farmers to keep their livestock secure on the two-year anniversary of a traumatic crash with a cow which almost cost a local man his life. ... More >>
SH 6 Dellows Bluff To Remain Single Lane – SH 6 Blenheim To Nelson Remains Closed
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 11:17 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
SH6 Blenheim to Nelson: The route between Blenheim and Nelson remains closed today. Contractors are working to clear slips and tree falls on Whangamoa Hill. Atrocious weather conditions meant it was unsafe to do this work overnight. Andrew James, System ... More >>
Two Day Closure Of Luggate’s Red Bridge, SH8A, Near Wanaka
Monday, 8 August 2022, 10:43 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Luggate’s Red Bridge, on SH8A near Wanaka, will be closed Monday and Tuesday, 15 and 16 August, for scaffolding to come down now that bridge repairs are completed, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. On closure days, people who use the bridge ... More >>
Snow Over Te Waipounamu/the South Island This Week – Expect Changeable Highway Conditions
Monday, 8 August 2022, 10:31 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
South Island drivers need to check the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency traffic map before heading through alpine areas and inland Dunedin/ Otago this week. Snow closed SH1 south of Kaikōura earlier today but it has since reopened with road patrols ... More >>
State Highway 6 To Remain Closed Because Of Rockfall Risk
Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
After site investigations today at a rockfall on State Highway 6 west of Murchison, the road is to remain closed while Waka Kotahi contractors work to make the site safe for road users. The rockfall occurred at Dellows Bluff, between Murchison and ... More >>
Rivers Rising, Slips On Key Routes With Rain Otago And Canterbury Closing Some Highways
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 10:52 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is warning drivers in Otago and Canterbury to be aware of slips and possible washouts on a number of routes. “These slips and rockfalls will continue this week,” says Graeme Hall, System Manager for Waka Kotahi in Otago ... More >>
Long-term Transport Connections For North Auckland
Monday, 18 July 2022, 10:46 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
A 16km rapid transit corridor from Albany to Milldale via Dairy Flat could provide the backbone of North Auckland transport’s network delivering frequent and high quality public transport. This is one proposal amongst a suite of long-term transport ... More >>
SH1 Remains Closed Between Orewa And Warkworth
Tuesday, 12 July 2022, 10:33 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to delay journeys or prepared to be detoured via SH16, with SH1 fully closed between Orewa and Woodcocks Rd (Warkworth) while crews work to clear a large slip. Traffic in the area is very heavy, and people ... More >>
Snow And Ice This Weekend Otago Through Canterbury
Friday, 8 July 2022, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Highways around the South Island/Te Waipounamu all reopened around or before lunchtime today after overnight snow and ice closed some alpine routes, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Given there is a test match in Dunedin on Saturday 9 July, highways ... More >>
