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Tree removal between Waikouaiti and Dunedin from Wednesday, SH1 - expect short delays

25 May 2020 10:16 am | NZ Transport Agency

People who use State Highway 1, north of Dunedin, should build in some extra time from Wednesday this week.

Porter River bridge repairs coming up day and night, main road to Arthur’s Pass, SH73

19 May 2020 2:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency

People who drive between the West Coast and Canterbury, via Arthur’s Pass, SH73, should be aware of delays of up to ten minutes at a time, at the Porter River single lane bridge. There will also be six nights with longer closures in June.

Road works on QEII Drive (SH 74) between Innes Road and Burwood Road, Christchurch - expect short delays

19 May 2020 8:21 am | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises drivers to expect short delays on QEII Drive/ State Highway 74, between Innes Road and Burwood Road, over the next week due to road works and road marking.

Short delays at Sylvia Flats, SH7, near Hanmer: stop/go this Monday and Tuesday

8 May 2020 3:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Drivers need to prepare for short delays at Sylvia Flats SH7, near Hanmer, this Monday and Tuesday, 10 and 11 May.

Christchurch Southern Motorway Stage 2 crews back on site, making up time ahead of winter

5 May 2020 4:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Work priorities and traffic management have been rearranged on Christchurch’s Southern Motorway Stage 2 project, as around 250 construction crew resume their jobs under Covid-19 Level Three health and safety protocols.

Update on New Beaumont Bridge project

4 May 2020 2:35 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Although COVID-19 has affected how Waka Kotahi does things – across the delivery team, project management, design, property, planning etc, with people continuing to work in small bubbles to meet the new level 3 guidelines, it has not noticeably affected the progress of this bridge project in Otago.

Buller Gorge, SH6, closed due to flooding, slips, next update midday

3 May 2020 10:46 am | NZ Transport Agency

Heavy rain overnight has closed SH6 east of Westport this morning, between Inangahua and Westport, with slips at each end of the Lower Buller Gorge, at Uranium Point and at Inangahua.

Takaka Hill works restarting from this Sunday night

1 May 2020 4:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Night works on SH60, Takaka Hill, between Riwaka and Takaka, will be starting again from this Sunday evening, 3 May, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Ahaura Bridge, SH7, West Coast – night closures next week

30 April 2020 9:57 am | NZ Transport Agency

People who use the Ahaura Bridge north-east of Greymouth overnight will need to take a detour for two nights next week, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Otago and Southland highways work resumes after Anzac Weekend, under Covid-19 Level 3 safety guidelines

24 April 2020 5:22 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Otago and Southland road users will see a lot more activity on their highways after Anzac weekend with the lifting of the Covid-19 Level 4 Lockdown and the start of Level 3 safety protocols.

Luggate Red Bridge, Otago, SH8A, essential repairs after Easter, detour route weekdays

9 April 2020 3:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Essential services and workers who use the road between Wanaka and Tarras, State Highway 8A, will need to take a detour route during daytimes from next week, after Easter.

Marlborough night closures, SH63 and SH1 from this weekend

20 March 2020 12:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Night closures on two state highways through Marlborough are coming up this weekend, to allow for repairs and maintenance. If it is wet, they will go to a future date.

Christchurch Northern Corridor opening planned for December 2020

19 March 2020 9:22 am | NZ Transport Agency

The Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) $290 million motorway project between Cranford St and Waimakariri District has moved its opening date from mid this year to the end of 2020.

Woodend School, North Canterbury, to get safer, signalised pedestrian crossing - first step in a safer highway network for North Canterbury

18 March 2020 3:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Traffic signals will be installed outside Woodend School later this year, to increase safety for school children crossing SH1 on the pedestrian crossing at peak hours.