NZ Transport Agency crews made good progress over the weekend clearing the significant slip which last week blocked State Highway 73 on the Lower Otira Gorge. Around 9,000 cubic metres of material was removed on Sunday.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill Road is currently closed due to strong wind gusts. Motorists should delay their travel over the Rimutaka Hill until weather conditions ease.
‘Know before you go’ to avoid travel delays and disruption is the message from the NZ Transport Agency, as the annual road maintenance season gets underway in South Canterbury.
The NZ Transport Agency says contractors have made good progress clearing the last remaining slip on SH73 at Otira, in an effort to re-open the highway to traffic as soon as possible.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 27 January 2017. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
The NZ Transport Agency says contractors have been working urgently since this morning to re-open South Island highways closed by heavy rain and severe wind.
With Wellington Anniversary Weekend coming up, and other events in and around the wider Wellington region throughout January and February, the NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to plan ahead and avoid traditional peak travel times if possible.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that the Lewis Pass is now open to a single lane, re-establishing access from Picton to Christchurch via the alternate South Island state highway route.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that a number of roads in the South Island are closed to due slips, fallen trees and flooding. Motorists are advised to delay travel and check the latest conditions before starting their journey.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers to take extra care and check the latest conditions with severe weather now hitting several parts of the South Island.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers to plan ahead and take extra care to stay safe on the roads with strong winds forecast for the Wellington and Wairarapa regions over the next two days.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers to plan ahead and take extra care to stay safe on the roads with wild weather forecast for several parts of the country later this week.
The NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport have successfully completed a major piece of work to provide benefits for freight and other vehicles in Onehunga.