The Transport Agency says black ice that caused major disruptions on Christchurch and other South Island highways this morning, aren’t expected to ease until early afternoon.
The NZ Transport Agency says reopening the Manawatū Gorge remains a top priority as crews work to restore the lower North Island’s highway network after the weekend’s extraordinary flooding event.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in the worst affected areas of the lower North Island to continue to avoid non-essential travel following some of the worst flooding this part of the country has ever seen.
The NZ Transport Agency is strongly urging motorists to avoid non-essential travel on rural roads in Manawatū and Whanganui, with heavy rain causing widespread slips, surface flooding and closures.
The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 1 in Horowhenua has reopened, but flooding and slips are still causing major disruption throughout the state highway network in the lower North Island.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to avoid non-essential travel on rural highways in Manawatu and Whanganui, with heavy rain causing widespread slips, surface flooding and closures.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that State Highway 1 is closed north of Manakau in Horowhenua due to floodwaters undermining the banks of Waikawa Stream Bridge.
NZ Transport Agency is advising Wellington commuters to plan ahead for their journey home tonight and allow extra time for travel, particularly if they need to pick up children.
The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed it will lower the speed limit on a section of State Highway 10 at Kerikeri as part of its strategy to reduce speed related crashes.
The Transport Agency says while the worst of the snow associated with the winter storm that swept up the South Island yesterday closing several highways has passed, there are still several problem areas on the highway network.
The Transport Agency says inland South Island highways appear to have copped the worst of the today’s winter storm, that’s expected to continue into tomorrow.
