Longer timeframe for new Bailey bridge across Waiho River, South Westland 30 March 2019 4:54 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency has revised its timeframe to reconnect State Highway 6 in South Westland at the Waiho River, says Transport Agency System Manager Pete Connors.
Temporary level crossing closure at Kirk Road, Templeton, south of Christchurch for safety improvements early April 28 March 2019 3:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency The railway crossing on Christchurch’s Kirk Road, Templeton, near State Highway 1 will be temporarily closed, with detours in place, on the weekend of 6-8 April for safety improvements.
Waiho River bridge failure – the facts 28 March 2019 1:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency says there is no evidence to support suggestions that a lack of maintenance or earlier work upstream were responsible for the failure of South Westland’s Waiho Bridge on Tuesday this week.
Full overnight closure of Victoria Bridge on SH6 Kawarau Gorge, 2-3 April 28 March 2019 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency A full overnight road closure on SH6 at the Victoria Bridge between Cromwell and Queenstown will be in place from 10pm next Tuesday 2 April, until 5am Wednesday 3 April.
UPDATED West Coast highways update: highway reopens to one lane – Wednesday 27 March 2019 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Updated at 5pm: State Highway 73 on the Otira Gorge is now open again, with rivers and creek levels dropping rapidly across the West Coast and the sun coming out.
West Coast highways update – 10.45am Wednesday 27 March 2019 10:45 am | NZ Transport Agency A number of highways on the West Coast remain closed today after torrential rain and rock-filled rivers took out the Waiho River Bridge Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 6 near Franz Josef.
Update on West Coast torrential rain and high rivers – highway bridge washed away South Westland, slip closes Arthur’s Pass route 26 March 2019 5:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency South Westland’s Waiho River bailey bridge has been washed away this afternoon after several hours of torrential flood waters carrying large amounts of rock and material downstream battered its support piers.
West Coast’s South Westland highway – closure extended from south of Hokitika to Makarora, Otago 26 March 2019 1:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is extending the length of South Westland’s State Highway 6 closure due to concerns about rising rivers and heavy rain still to come later this afternoon.
West Coast’s South Westland highway to remain closed today and overnight due to intense rain, slips and high river levels 26 March 2019 10:40 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is keeping State Highway 6 between Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers closed today after closing it earlier this morning after two slips covered the highway, triggered by torrential rain.
Rain starts on the West Coast (Monday afternoon) - drivers need to be vigilant overnight and Tuesday 25 March 2019 3:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency asks all road users to be vigilant on the South Island’s West Coast highways and roads overnight and into Tuesday with forecast rain having started this afternoon.
Temporary SH79 closure at Rangitata, South Canterbury, for railway level crossing safety improvements 22 March 2019 12:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency The railway crossing on State Highway 79 at Rangitata, South Canterbury, will be temporarily closed, with detours in place, over the last weekend of this month (30 March – 1 April) for safety improvements.
Canterbury-West Coast highway overnight closure Sunday and Monday nights near Arthur’s Pass Village 19 March 2019 10:46 am | NZ Transport Agency Drivers who normally travel on State Highway 73, between Canterbury and the West Coast via Arthur’s Pass, will need to take the Lewis Pass (SH7 via Reefton and Waipara) this Sunday and Monday nights.
Work at Victoria Bridge, SH6, Kawarau Gorge, starting next week, running until mid-April 19 March 2019 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency’s Aspiring Highways team is preparing to start work at the Victoria Bridge on the Queenstown side of the Kawarau Gorge, SH6.
Nevis Bluff, SH6, rock bolting stabilisation starts 26 March, will go through to mid June 14 March 2019 11:47 am | NZ Transport Agency People who use the road between Cromwell and Queenstown, State Highway 6, may spot abseilers and drilling activities at the Nevis Bluff from Tuesday, 26 March.
Community update Tuesday, 19 March on the Clutha River’s Beaumont Bridge replacement 13 March 2019 12:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency The Beaumont community, inland Otago, has an opportunity next week to get the latest news on a new two-lane bridge over the Clutha River, State Highway 8, near the township.
