Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is strongly urging people to avoid all non-essential travel in the Upper North Island, with several state highways and local roads closed due to downed trees, slips and flooding.
High wind and steady rain is impacting roads around the Coromandel Peninsula with State Highway 25 (SH25) compromised by multiple fallen trees, surface flooding and other debris on the road. The highway is fully closed in some sections.
Waka Kotahi says the severe and unpredictable winds from Cyclone Gabrielle are likely to force the Auckland Harbour Bridge to remain closed overnight and all day tomorrow (Monday 13 February).
UPDATE: 6pm, Monday 13 February
For safety reasons SH1 between Brynderwyn and Waipu will remain CLOSED until further notice. There have been more slips overnight. We will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide further updates.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging people to avoid all non-essential travel in the Upper North Island, with several regions under MetService Heavy Rain and Strong Wind warnings from early tomorrow morning (Sunday 12 February).
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging those planning to travel in the North Island this weekend to check for the latest information on weather warning and road conditions before starting their journeys.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 17 February 2023.
People heading north from State Highway 18 (SH18) are in for a smoother and more connected journey as they travel through Constellation Interchange next week as the new SH18 to SH1 direct motorway connection onramp is set to open.
SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to Waipu will re-open in both directions for all traffic including over-dimension vehicles from 8am tomorrow, Friday 10 February. The road will re-open under traffic management (barriers, safety hit posts and temporary speed restrictions) and motorists are urged to use caution and drive to the conditions.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 10 February 2023.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is continuing to urge all road users to adjust their driving to the conditions over the coming days, especially in flood affected areas.
Works as part of the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth project will require overnight closures on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Silverdale and north of the Johnstones Hill tunnels (northbound) and Pūhoi and Grand Drive (southbound) over five weeks.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists of overnight closures planned through Dome Valley this month to complete line marking and maintenance works including storm clean up, median barrier repairs and street light installation.
