New Zealand Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 98]
Last of quake damaged state highways set to open
Thursday, 9 September 2010, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says the last remaining Canterbury highway closed by last Saturday’s earthquake is on track to open tomorrow night. More >>
State Highway 74 to reopen
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The last remaining highway in Canterbury closed by earthquake damage is likely to re-open later this week according to the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). More >>
Lyttelton Tunnel re-opening
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that assessment of the Lyttelton Tunnel has been completed earlier than anticipated, and the tunnel will re-open to traffic from 11:30am. More >>
Quake: Highway Update
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 11:36 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says state highways in Canterbury are holding up well as the region continues to experience aftershocks following Saturday’s earthquake. More >>
Lyttelton Tunnel closed after shock
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 10:02 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has closed the Lyttelton Tunnel to carry out safety checks after this morning’s large aftershock centred near Lyttelton. More >>
Canterbury highways weathering quake after shocks
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says state highways in Canterbury are holding up well as the region continues to experience aftershocks following Saturday’s earthquake. More >>
Traffic update – SH2 slip at Horokiwi
Tuesday, 7 September 2010, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists travelling northbound on State Highway 2 towards Hutt City that a slip has partially blocked one lane of the highway. More >>
NZTA carrying out highway aftershock safety tests
Monday, 6 September 2010, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is continuing to safety check bridges and infrastructure on Canterbury State Highways as aftershocks continue to rock the region following Saturday’s huge earthquake. More >>
NZTA thanks all Aucklanders for vital role
Monday, 6 September 2010, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) would like to thank all Aucklanders for their patience, and in particular their support, over the weekend’s successful ‘Southbound Switch’. For the provision of a viable alternative travel option and assistance in preparing ... More >>
NZTA warns of high tide flood risk
Monday, 6 September 2010, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Road users are reminded by the NZ Transport Agency that there is a risk of flooding on a section of the Northwestern Motorway [State Highway 16] because of unusually high tides in the Waitemata Harbour this week. More >>
Canterbury State Highway Network Update
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZTA is continuing to assess the impact of yesterday’s earthquake on the state highway network in Canterbury. State highway 74 in Christchurch city is closed between Breezes Road and Metro Place, due to a broken sewerage pipe. More >>
Auckland: Southern Motorway Now Open
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency has re-opened the Southern Motorway (SH1), and southbound traffic is now moving freely across the first half of the new Newmarket Viaduct. More >>
Auckland: Southern Motorway To Re-Open Early
Sunday, 5 September 2010, 10:35 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZTA advises that the southbound lanes of the Southern Motorway will reopen ahead of schedule today. The process of lifting the motorway closure is expected to commence over the next 2 hours, with a view to fully reopening the motorway by midday. More >>
The NZ Transport Agency has begun Assessing Roads
Saturday, 4 September 2010, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
While initial inspections show that the region’s highways appear to have held up well, NZTA Canterbury State Highways Operations Manager Peter Connors says it could be several weeks before the full extent of any damage is known. More >>
State highway network update - Canterbury
Saturday, 4 September 2010, 11:56 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Initial inspections show that Canterbury State Highways appear to have held up well after this morning’s major earthquake, but the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is urging people to only travel if it’s essential. More >>
State highway network update - Canterbury
Saturday, 4 September 2010, 11:46 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Initial inspections show that Canterbury State Highways appear to have held up well after this morning's major earthquake, but the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is urging people to only travel if it's essential. More >>
SH35 Maraenui Hill diversion update
Friday, 3 September 2010, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The Maraenui Bluff slip which closed State Highway 35, 30 kilometres east of Opotiki continues to move slowly, reports the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). More >>
Fraser Street intersection construction contract
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) this week awarded the contract to build extra lanes at the Fraser Street, 15th Avenue intersection, add two new pedestrian crossings on 15th Avenue and improve cycling and walking routes on State Highway 2A to Downer ... More >>
New waterfront playground for Onehunga
Wednesday, 1 September 2010, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A $28 million funding agreement signed today by Auckland City Council and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will help enable the transformation of the tidal Onehunga foreshore into beach and parkland for the community to enjoy. More >>
Canterbury road fatalities at a 10 year low
Tuesday, 31 August 2010, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The 32 road crash deaths in Canterbury last year is the lowest in a decade and a significant reduction on the 48 people who died on the regions roads in 2008. More >>
