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News in August 2017

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Rockfalls Lower Buller Gorge means delays for drivers Friday and Saturday, 1 and 2 September

31 August 2017 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Lower Buller Gorge drivers should plan for delays of up to 50 minutes every hour from 8.30 am to 5 pm on Friday, 1 September and Saturday, 2 September.

Meybille Bay, north of Punakaiki, two-day highway closure, 7 and 8 September, 2017

30 August 2017 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is closing State Highway 6 at Meybille Bay north of Punakaiki next week, from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon, 7-8 September, for geotechnical investigations. “We are working towards a more permanent solution for the slip site at Meybille Bay,” says Transport Agency Journey Manager Lee Wright.

Taranaki SH3, Lake Mangamahoe - Culvert repairs

29 August 2017 4:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that traffic management is being put in place on Taranaki’s state highway 3 near Lake Mangamahoe so damage to a large stormwater culvert, can be repaired.

Allow extra time for airport journeys and use newly opened Kirkbride Rd interchange

29 August 2017 2:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is encouraging motorists heading to the airport this afternoon to allow extra time for their journeys.

SH20A improvements to airport journeys now open to traffic

29 August 2017 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The upgraded intersection of State Highway 20A and Kirkbride Road has opened to traffic this morning and will help to improve journeys to, from and around Auckland Airport.

Spring marks start of major roadworks on SH2 Rimutaka Hill Road

28 August 2017 12:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Major roadworks are set to start from the first week of September on the Rimutaka Hill Road, State Highway 2 between Wellington and the Wairarapa.

Traffic signal and sensors at Halswell Junction/ Springs Road roundabout to help tackle morning congestion

28 August 2017 11:20 am | NZ Transport Agency

A traffic signal is being installed at Christchurch’s Halswell Junction Road/Springs Road roundabout this month to reduce congestion and improve safety during the morning commuter peak. The signal will be operational by the end of September.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 27 August – 2 September 2017

25 August 2017 2:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 1 September 2017. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.

Overnight closures of Victoria Park flyover for maintenance work

25 August 2017 9:21 am | NZ Transport Agency

Road users are advised that the State Highway 1 viaduct over Auckland’s Victoria Park will be closed for maintenance work overnight for the next three months.

Upgrade to SH20A intersection with Kirkbride Rd open next week

24 August 2017 9:44 am | NZ Transport Agency

Improvements to the intersection of State Highway 20A (SH20A) and Kirkbride Road are expected to be opened to early on Monday morning which will improve travel to, from and around Auckland Airport.

Progress on making SH22 from Drury to Paerata safer

23 August 2017 1:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Auckland & Northland

The NZ Transport Agency is progressing plans for a series of improvements to support growth and make State Highway 22 safer between Drury and Paerata.

Upcoming closures to stabilise rockface on State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura

23 August 2017 12:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

Upcoming planned closures between Peketa and Goose Bay, south of Kaikoura, on State Highway 1, will enable essential work to be completed on the unstable slopes above the road, says Colin Knaggs, Project Delivery Manager for the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance.

Allow for longer journey times on State Highway 58 this weekend

22 August 2017 2:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

Motorists are being advised to allow extra time for their journeys over State Highway 58 this weekend, or consider taking alternative routes, as work starts (weather permitting) on the tie-in between the existing road and the new Haywards Interchange.

Closure of the State Highway 20 (SH20) Queenstown Road Southbound On Ramp and Neilson Street Southbound Off Ramp, tonight, Tuesday 22 August 2017

22 August 2017 10:43 am | NZ Transport Agency: Auckland & Northland

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the State Highway 20 (SH20) Queenstown Road Southbound On Ramp and Neilson Street Southbound Off Ramp will closed tonight, Tuesday 22 August 2017, for urgent repairs to damaged guardrails.

A full day’s detour Spring Creek roundabout, Marlborough, Wednesday 23 August, one way traffic Thursday

21 August 2017 5:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is closing the Rapaura Road leg (SH62) of the Spring Creek roundabout north of Blenheim for up to 12 hours, 7am to 7pm, this Wednesday (23 August).

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News in August 2017

Rockfalls Lower Buller Gorge means delays for drivers Friday and Saturday, 1 and 2 September

Meybille Bay, north of Punakaiki, two-day highway closure, 7 and 8 September, 2017

Taranaki SH3, Lake Mangamahoe - Culvert repairs

Allow extra time for airport journeys and use newly opened Kirkbride Rd interchange

SH20A improvements to airport journeys now open to traffic

Spring marks start of major roadworks on SH2 Rimutaka Hill Road

Traffic signal and sensors at Halswell Junction/ Springs Road roundabout to help tackle morning congestion

Auckland overnight motorway closures 27 August – 2 September 2017

Overnight closures of Victoria Park flyover for maintenance work

Upgrade to SH20A intersection with Kirkbride Rd open next week

Progress on making SH22 from Drury to Paerata safer

Upcoming closures to stabilise rockface on State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura

Allow for longer journey times on State Highway 58 this weekend

Closure of the State Highway 20 (SH20) Queenstown Road Southbound On Ramp and Neilson Street Southbound Off Ramp, tonight, Tuesday 22 August 2017

A full day’s detour Spring Creek roundabout, Marlborough, Wednesday 23 August, one way traffic Thursday

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News in August 2017

Rockfalls Lower Buller Gorge means delays for drivers Friday and Saturday, 1 and 2 September

Meybille Bay, north of Punakaiki, two-day highway closure, 7 and 8 September, 2017

Taranaki SH3, Lake Mangamahoe - Culvert repairs

Allow extra time for airport journeys and use newly opened Kirkbride Rd interchange

SH20A improvements to airport journeys now open to traffic

Spring marks start of major roadworks on SH2 Rimutaka Hill Road

Traffic signal and sensors at Halswell Junction/ Springs Road roundabout to help tackle morning congestion

Auckland overnight motorway closures 27 August – 2 September 2017

Overnight closures of Victoria Park flyover for maintenance work

Upgrade to SH20A intersection with Kirkbride Rd open next week

Progress on making SH22 from Drury to Paerata safer

Upcoming closures to stabilise rockface on State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura

Allow for longer journey times on State Highway 58 this weekend

Closure of the State Highway 20 (SH20) Queenstown Road Southbound On Ramp and Neilson Street Southbound Off Ramp, tonight, Tuesday 22 August 2017

A full day’s detour Spring Creek roundabout, Marlborough, Wednesday 23 August, one way traffic Thursday

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