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Night time road works between Queenstown and Frankton starting Labour Day evening (26 October)

19 October 2020 1:10 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Queenstown Lakes District road users will notice road resurfacing activities on Frankton Road, starting at the end of Labour Weekend and running through to mid-November.

Updated schedule for night closures for SH1 south of Kaikōura

16 October 2020 4:49 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

On Tuesday 13 October, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency announced a timetable change (starting Sunday 18 October) to the night work to install permanent rockfall protection between Peketa and the Parititahi Tunnels south of Kaikōura to increase productivity.

Traffic lights at SH7 Ahaura River Bridge from Monday

15 October 2020 1:26 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising road users that starting next week (from Monday 19 October) due to construction work, temporary traffic lights will be operating at the SH7 Ahaura River Bridge.

New permanent speed limit for SH6 through Luggate township

15 October 2020 10:44 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has set a new permanent speed limit on SH6, through Luggate, Otago, to take effect in a month’s time.

Major works completed on Kaikoura Inland Road (Route 70)

15 October 2020 10:03 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance have completed the major earthquake repairs on the Inland Road (Route 70).
Over 50 slips occurred on the Inland Road, and seven bridges were damaged in the November 2016 Kaikōura earthquake.

SH6 at Glenhope to re-open later today

14 October 2020 11:06 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s replacement of two culverts at Glenhope, south of Nelson, has progressed faster than anticipated.

Night closure timetable changes for SH1 south of Kaikōura

13 October 2020 10:48 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers that night time work to install permanent rockfall protection on SH1 between Peketa and the Parititahi Tunnels south of Kaikōura has been extended to late December, with some changes to the road open/close timetable.

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News within "South Island"

Night time road works between Queenstown and Frankton starting Labour Day evening (26 October)

Updated schedule for night closures for SH1 south of Kaikōura

Traffic lights at SH7 Ahaura River Bridge from Monday

New permanent speed limit for SH6 through Luggate township

Major works completed on Kaikoura Inland Road (Route 70)

SH6 at Glenhope to re-open later today

Night closure timetable changes for SH1 south of Kaikōura

Waka Kotahi asks drivers to observe temporary speed limits as road works get underway on SH99/Steel Road

Highway repair work underway at Round Hill, inland from Milton, Otago, get ready for single lane traffic

Busy road renewal season ahead for Southland

Final steps being taken towards SH1 Ōpaoa Bridge completion date

New safer speed limit for SH1 Winchester, South Canterbury

Expect snow and ice over the South Island today, check highways before you set off

Southland, Otago, West Coast, wider South Island weather and highway update – 11.30 am

Glenhope (SH6) south of Nelson, highway closure for up to two weeks north of Kawatiri SH6/63 intersection

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Night time road works between Queenstown and Frankton starting Labour Day evening (26 October)

Updated schedule for night closures for SH1 south of Kaikōura

Traffic lights at SH7 Ahaura River Bridge from Monday

New permanent speed limit for SH6 through Luggate township

Major works completed on Kaikoura Inland Road (Route 70)

SH6 at Glenhope to re-open later today

Night closure timetable changes for SH1 south of Kaikōura

Waka Kotahi asks drivers to observe temporary speed limits as road works get underway on SH99/Steel Road

Highway repair work underway at Round Hill, inland from Milton, Otago, get ready for single lane traffic

Busy road renewal season ahead for Southland

Final steps being taken towards SH1 Ōpaoa Bridge completion date

New safer speed limit for SH1 Winchester, South Canterbury

Expect snow and ice over the South Island today, check highways before you set off

Southland, Otago, West Coast, wider South Island weather and highway update – 11.30 am

Glenhope (SH6) south of Nelson, highway closure for up to two weeks north of Kawatiri SH6/63 intersection

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