Wellington SH1 open to one lane - update 5.30pm 15 November 2016 5:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 1, the main route from Wellington to the Kapiti Coast is now open to one lane northbound. As there is still surface flooding, motorists should exercise caution and drive to the conditions, watching speeds and following distances.
Wellington highways – NZ Transport Agency media statement - update 4.40pm 15 November 2016 4:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is advising that while some roads out of Wellington have reopened, there are currently significant backlogs as some roads are reduced to one lane. Motorists should delay their journeys if possible, and exercise patience and common sense if already on the road.
South Island highways update – 4:30pm Tuesday 15 November 15 November 2016 4:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency contractors have been working urgently throughout the day to assess the safety of key South Island state highway routes, clear slips and safely re-open roads as soon as conditions allow.
Wellington SH2 reopened northbound to one lane: NZ Transport Agency media statement - update 3pm 15 November 2016 3:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is advising that one lane northbound on State Highway 2 between Ngauranga and Petone will be opening with speed restrictions at around 3pm.
Wellington highways closed due to surface flooding: NZ Transport Agency media statement - update 2pm 15 November 2016 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is confirming its advice to avoid all unnecessary travel and listen to radio or follow social media for updates.
Wellington highways closed due to surface flooding - update 11.45am 15 November 2016 11:45 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is advising if you are in Wellington please stay in town and listen to radio or social media for updates. Avoid all unnecessary travel.
Wellington highways closed due to surface flooding - update 10.30am 15 November 2016 10:30 am | NZ Transport Agency Due to severe flooding and slips the following roads are closed:
South Island highways update – 7:15am Tuesday 15 November 15 November 2016 7:15 am | NZ Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency contractors have resumed urgent work to assess the safety of key South Island state highway routes and continue clearing slips to safely re-open roads as soon as conditions allow.
South Island highways update – 8:15pm Monday 14 November 14 November 2016 8:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency contractors will resume work at first light tomorrow to assess the safety of key South Island state highway routes and continue clearing slips to safely re-open roads as conditions allow.
Monday 14 November – 5.45pm update quake effects on highways in Canterbury and Marlborough 14 November 2016 5:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency An alternative inland state highway route has been re-established between Picton and Christchurch, via Murchison and the Lewis Pass.
Traffic bulletin Monday 14 November – 3.30pm update quake effect on highways in Canterbury and Marlborough 14 November 2016 3:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency Following a series of earthquakes and aftershocks throughout Monday 14 November, the NZ Transport Agency is continuing to assess state highways across the top of the South Island and where possible, safely reopen parts of the highway closed by slips.
Motorway closures for Bike the Bridge on Sunday 11 November 2016 3:18 pm | NZ Transport Agency The annual Bike the Bridge event takes place this weekend and will involve lane closures to the Northern Motorway and Auckland Harbour Bridge between 12.00am (midnight) and 10.00am, Sunday 13 November.
Wellington’s State Highway 2 Ngauranga off-ramp temporary closure 9 November 2016 4:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region The State Highway 2 off-ramp at Ngauranga, Wellington will be closed for resurfacing and new road marking on the night of Sunday 13 November, from 10pm until 5am Monday 14 November.
Public to be given glimpse of Maungatapu underpass site 9 November 2016 4:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty The NZ Transport Agency is holding a community event this Saturday to give the public a chance to see and hear what’s been happening on the Maungatapu underpass site.
South Westland’s State Highway 6 reopens north of Haast – 11.30 am 9 November 2016 11:50 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency’s West Coast maintenance crews have just reopened State Highway 6 at Lake Moeraki, between Haast and Fox Glacier, the site of a slip caused by torrential rain earlier today. The road is also open at the nearby Douglas Culvert where crews have temporarily repaired the culvert so drivers can get through.
