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New Zealand Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 8]
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 >>
Start Of School Holidays, Unsettled Weather Over Te Waipounamu/the South Island
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
With school holidays about to begin and winter weather moving across the South Island, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency encourages people driving to new places to plan and allow extra time for everyone’s safety. MetService is forecasting snow across parts ... More >>
Snow forecast alpine routes overnight – Arthur’s, Porters, L
Monday, 27 June 2022, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Drivers using South Island/Te Waipounamu alpine routes overnight and this week need to check the MetService forecasts first, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Snow is forecast for Arthur’s Pass and Porters Pass (SH73 linking Canterbury and the ... More >>
Beaumont Bridge, Clutha District, Temporary Road Could Open Next Week
Thursday, 23 June 2022, 11:28 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
As part of the construction of a new bridge at Beaumont in Clutha District, a 600-metre temporary road is being constructed so that the new bridge approaches on SH8 can be formed. The single lane, sealed road will be controlled 24/7 with traffic signals ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Plan Changes For State Highway 1 Through Rolleston
Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 10:20 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has listened to community feedback and made changes to plans for a State Highway 1 flyover and safety improvements through Rolleston, south-west of Christchurch. The $125m project* is planned as part of the government’s ... More >>
Slip Updates On The West Coast 5.15 Pm: Meybille Bay Route, SH6, Could Be Open In The Morning
Friday, 17 June 2022, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Access to Westport remains at one route in and out overnight, via Reefton. The Coast Road between Greymouth and Westport, SH6, may reopen at 8 am Saturday, subject to an inspection. It will be open daytime hours 8 am to 5 pm until further notice, so ... More >>
Two Significant Slips Keep Access Routes Into Westport Limited Today
Friday, 17 June 2022, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Substantial slips at Meybille Bay, north of Punakaiki, on SH6, and inland at Lyell in the Upper Buller Gorge, also SH6, will keep those routes closed today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The detour route into Westport today remains via the ... More >>
Queen’s Birthday Closures At Johnstones Hill, Expect Delays
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi advises that the northbound Johnstones Hill tunnel on SH1 will remain closed this Queen’s Birthday weekend. Those travelling north are encouraged to avoid peak travel times, or detour via SH16 to avoid heavy traffic, delays and long ... More >>
Northland Schools On The Road To Safer Speeds
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is proposing safer speed limits outside 34 schools across Northland and north Auckland. The proposals are a key focus of the Northland and north Auckland speed review, and a key action under New Zealand’s Road to Zero ... More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Now Open, After Severe Wind Gusts Force Short Closure
Friday, 20 May 2022, 11:51 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi confirms that following a brief closure of the Harbour Bridge this morning due to severe wind gusts, all lanes have now reopened. The Harbour Bridge was closed shortly after 10am and remained closed for just over 20 minutes, after wind gusts ... More >>
Drivers Urged To Plan Ahead For Full Southern Motorway Closure This Saturday Night
Friday, 20 May 2022, 10:11 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is urging motorists in Auckland to plan ahead and expect delays with an extended 14-hour full closure of the Southern Motorway (SH1) between Papakura and Drury this weekend from 7pm Saturday night to 9am Sunday morning. The closure ... More >>
Unsettled Weather Affects Roads And Driving Conditions
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Unsettled weather across Te Wai Pounamu/the South Island and parts of Te Ika-a-Māui/ the North Island have made driving conditions less than predictable today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. “Please take extra care if you are driving,” says ... More >>
Safer Speeds On The Way Between Christchurch And Akaroa
Wednesday, 11 May 2022, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
New speed limits for roads between Christchurch and Akaroa will make travel a safer and more enjoyable experience, whether people are driving, riding motorcycles, cycling or walking, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Waka Kotahi today announced that ... More >>
West Coast/Canterbury SH73 Porters Pass Route Delays For Next Ten Weeks
Friday, 6 May 2022, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be repairing a retaining wall at Porters Pass west of Springfield on SH73 over the next ten weeks, into early July. Although the wall urgently needs to be repaired, Covid supply chain delays meant the steel needed ... More >>
