Motorway closures for Auckland Marathon 27 October 2016 11:49 am | NZ Transport Agency: Auckland & Northland The annual Auckland Marathon is taking place this weekend and will have an impact on the Northern Motorway and Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Summer weather helps progress Brynderwyn Improvements project 26 October 2016 11:00 am | NZ Transport Agency: Auckland & Northland Construction work on the State Highway 1 Brynderwyn Improvements project is ramping up as the warmer, drier, spring weather approaches.
Rockfall Labour Weekend south of The Neck, Lake Hawea near Wanaka 25 October 2016 2:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region A rockfall about 4 km south of The Neck, State Highway 6, next to Lake Hawea, Queenstown Lakes District, closed a lane over Labour Weekend.
Bridge repairs between Jacksons and Kumara next week – delays of 30 minutes afternoon, 15 minutes morning 21 October 2016 4:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region The NZ Transport Agency’s maintenance team will be resealing the one-lane Wainihinihi Bridge at Turiwhate, half way between Jacksons and Kumara next week, weather permitting.
Slip repair to start on SH60 Takaka Hill 21 October 2016 2:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region The NZ Transport Agency is about to start work constructing a new retaining wall where a slip has currently reduced the highway to a single lane, on the Nelson side of the Takaka Hill.
A new surface for Vivian Street 21 October 2016 1:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region The NZ Transport Agency is giving Vivian Street in Wellington a new asphalt surface to provide a quieter and more resilient road to cope with the 20,000-plus vehicles using it every day.
Going away this long Labour Weekend? Know before you go! 21 October 2016 1:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region With traffic already building on key highways, the NZ Transport Agency encourages everyone heading off for a break to “know before you go” and check the Agency’s Labour Weekend Hotspots map.
Investigations underway for potential road improvements in Tasman 21 October 2016 1:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region The NZ Transport Agency has been investigating transport corridors across the Tasman region in order to identify opportunities for making travel safer, resilient and more efficient.
Heading north on SH1 from Wellington this Labour Weekend? 21 October 2016 12:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region The NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists heading north on State Highway 1 out of Wellington for Labour Weekend to pay extra attention, with changes to the road layout at both Poplar Ave and through Peka Peka, as part of the construction works for the new Mackays to Peka Peka (M2PP) Expressway.
Haywards Interchange pedestrian bridge taking shape 21 October 2016 11:35 am | NZ Transport Agency: Central region The last major structure needed for the State Highway 2/State Highway 58 Haywards Interchange is taking shape, with the first of four reinforced concrete beams for the new Manor Park pedestrian overbridge to be placed over Labour Weekend.
Plans progressing for new two-lane Northland bridges 20 October 2016 10:41 am Significant progress is being made towards replacing a further two bridges to improve safety and resilience on Northland’s state highways.
Changes to intersections either side of Waterview Connection 19 October 2016 12:46 pm There will be changes for road users next week at two busy Auckland intersections linked to work on the Waterview Connection tunnel project – the Maioro Street interchange in Mt Roskill and at Great North Road at Pt Chevalier/Waterview.
Plan ahead to avoid delays and stay safe over Labour weekend 18 October 2016 2:55 pm With Labour Day creating the first long weekend after winter, state highways in Auckland and Northland will be busy and the NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers to plan ahead to avoid delays and stay safe.
Next steps for Opawa Bridge replacement 18 October 2016 2:26 pm The Opawa Bridge Replacement project, part of the Government’s Accelerated Regional Roading Programme announced by Prime Minister John Key and Transport Minister Simon Bridges in January 2016, has moved forward a step today.
New speed signs coming for Otaihanga Roundabout 18 October 2016 12:59 pm New signs designed to encourage truck drivers to reduce their speed as they approach the Otaihanga roundabout on State Highway 1, Kapiti Coast, are soon to be installed by the NZ Transport Agency.