Otira Gorge delays while new guardrail fixed in place 30 October 2015 8:31 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Drivers on the Canterbury-West Coast highway (State Highway 73) through the Otira Gorge should build in extra time over the next few weeks.
Kakaho Creek Bridge, North Otago, one-way for four weeks from 2 November – next week 29 October 2015 7:42 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region As the final part of the strengthening and widening work on the Kakaho Creek Bridge, North Otago, the NZ Transport Agency will reduce the bridge to one lane and one-way only for four weeks from early November.
Mid Canterbury State Highway delays, Rakaia, from 27 October to 12 November 23 October 2015 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Road users passing through Rakaia on State Highway 1 south of Christchurch to Ashburton should be ready for short delays after Labour Weekend as the road is resurfaced near Rakaia.
Labour Weekend: many people will be on unfamiliar roads 22 October 2015 2:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Labour Weekend is looming and based on past experience, many people will be on the road Friday afternoon and evening.
Are you heading away this long Labour Weekend? 20 October 2015 2:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The NZ Transport Agency says everyone has a role to play in keeping people safe on our roads this Labour Day Weekend.
Evening/ overnight delays Beaumont Bridge, SH8, Otago – after Labour Weekend 19 October 2015 3:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Repairs to the Beaumont Bridge deck, on State Highway 8, between Roxburgh and Lawrence, Otago, will start after Labour Weekend.
Allegations on asbestos handling, testing and transport practices: Completely incorrect, says NZ Transport Agency 16 October 2015 12:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region The NZ Transport Agency is extremely concerned at incorrect allegations made this morning about its handling and disposal of material alleged to contain traces of asbestos from sites in the central city and from Russley Road/ Memorial Ave.
Three hundred safer young drivers on our roads 15 October 2015 10:28 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region A young driver from Christchurch has become the 300th person to gain their restricted licence through the Community Driver Mentor Programme (CDMP).
Get your skates on: Haast Pass, Paringa to Haast, 6-8 November 50th anniversary weekend celebrations 9 October 2015 2:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Les McKenzie is a West Coaster with a mission: to get as many of his former work mates and their families to Haast for the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Paringa to Haast section of the Haast highway next month - 6 to 8 November.
State highway 75 Akaroa to Christchurch opens after fires, debris cleared 8 October 2015 3:18 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region NZ Transport Agency contractors have completed clearing trees and debris littering State highway 75 between Hill Top and Barry’s Bay after yesterday’s high winds and fires.
Queenstown, SH6 change of road markings to wide yellow centreline, from Stalker Road to the Shotover bridge, from this weekend (10 and 11 October) 8 October 2015 2:54 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Queenstown drivers will notice a change in the road markings on the main state highway Frankton-Ladies Mile from Stalker Road down to the Shotover bridge, probably from this Saturday morning, 10 October.
State highway 1 near Bankside, north of the Rakaia River closed due to fire - update 8 Oct at 6.30 am 7 October 2015 5:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region Due to a vegetation fire, State highway 1 is closed north of the Rakaia River Bridge between Main Rakaia Rd and Frasers Rd. Police and the Fire Service are on site.
Otira Gorge slip: keep taking care for next two weeks between West Coast and Canterbury, SH73 – update 3.30 pm 2 October 2015 3:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency - Southern Region Lane restrictions will be in place on the Otira Gorge, State highway 73, at the Rock Shelter for at least the next two weeks. The road is the main alpine pass between the West Coast and Canterbury.
Otira Gorge slip: care needed even with two lanes between West Coast and Canterbury, SH73 – 4.30 pm update 1 October 2015 4:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency - Southern Region By 6pm tonight, 1 October, the NZ Transport Agency is aiming to have both lanes open at the site of yesterday’s rockfall at the Rock Shelter, Otira Gorge, State highway 73.
