The icy conditions and black ice on a number of South Island highways and roads this past weekend and Monday are likely to continue as temperatures remain low across the South Island.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to continue to take care and be aware of winter conditions on many of the state highways around the central and lower North Island.
South Island drivers need to slow down and watch following distances on both icy roads and gritted roads this morning and this week, says NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Lee Wright. Shaded areas may be icy until midday and later in some places.
South Island drivers need to slow down and watch following distances on both icy roads and gritted roads this morning, says NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Lee Wright.
The NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers in and around the Hawkes Bay region to drive to the conditions with rain, cool temperatures and the possibility of snow contributing to challenging driving conditions.
The NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers in and around the Manawatu region to drive to the conditions with rain, cool temperatures and the possibility of snow contributing to challenging driving conditions.
Central North Island travellers are being urged to plan travel times and routes with snow likely to close Central North Island roads tonight and over the weekend.
No South Island highways are closed due to snow currently, however icy conditions are forecast to continue overnight and early tomorrow in many places.
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, 12 August 2016. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
The NZ Transport Agency is warning motorists that wintry weather forecast for Friday and over the weekend may affect travel over the Rimutaka Hill Road, State Highway 2.
Snow and ice conditions have eased up on most South Island state highways – notably Pine Hill to Waitati including the Leith Saddle north of Dunedin which has now reopened, says the NZ Transport Agency.