NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) crews this week began clearing material on the Rock Shelter roof in the Otira Gorge, SH73, using a remote-controlled excavator.
People who travel on the Luggate-Cromwell section of SH6 will have five weeks or more road reconstruction from this week* into mid-October, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 20 September 2024. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
The 2024/25 road renewal season has taken a significant step forward this week, with road rebuilding getting underway across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty.
Update 7:45pm: The crash has been cleared and State Highway 60 is now open to all traffic. NZTA/Waka Kotahi thanks drivers for their patience and cooperation while emergency services and contractors attended today’s incident.
With heavy rain followed by snow forecast for Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes Districts overnight Thursday, Canterbury and West Coast travellers also need to be prepared for the rain and snow on Friday, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Update: Due to the overnight closure of SH36 Mangorewa Gorge for emergency works on Monday 16 September – this route is no longer a suitable detour for the SH29 Kaimai Range closure on that date.
Crews working in the Mangorewa Gorge have found a collapsed stormwater culvert under State Highway 36 (SH36) near the recent underslip work. As the culvert runs under the full width of the road it urgently needs to be replaced.
A stretch of State Highway 54 at Oroua River Bridge (Aorangi) in Feilding will be closing for 3 nights later this month for a range of maintenance work.