Ahead of another busy ‘construction’ season commencing in October, contractors are completing a range of work on State Highway 1 between Cambridge and Piarere next month to help ensure the state highway network can continue to operate safely and efficiently.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that a severe weather watch is in place for the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with strong winds and heavy rain forecast.
Heavy rain and bad weather has seen the closure of key State Highway links across the top of the South Island. As of midday, Tuesday 12 July, the following State Highways are closed:
• SH63 is closed between St Arnaud to Renwick.
• SH1 is closed between Blenheim and Seddon.
There was karakia and kapa haka in Kirikiriroa this morning (and plenty of umbrellas too) as around 250 hundred guests joined Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII and Transport Minister Michael Wood to cut the ribbon on the biggest roading project in Waikato history.
With bad weather forecast across the Waikato & Bay of Plenty region tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday 12 July), Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to take special care on the roads.
With bad weather forecast for the upper South Island and Wellington region on Friday, 8 July, Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to take special care on the roads.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Gisborne District Council have completed the most significant component of the Gisborne-wide asphalting programme, with the asphalting and resurfacing of the Gladstone Road bridge deck and replacement of the deck joints. Structural repairs to the underside of the bridge have also been completed.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, together with Waikato Regional Council and Hamilton City Council, are planning changes to SH3 Ōhaupō Road in Glenview to support a new bus hub and to improve safety and connections for people who are walking and cycling.
Work to make State Highway 1 (SH1) Waikato Expressway safer at Hampton Downs will get underway next week, with two overnight closures planned so temporary steel barriers can be installed.
