Waka Kotahi has closed all southbound lanes of the Auckland Harbour Bridge in order to manage the safety risks posed by protestors who have unlawfully entered the state highway network on foot.
Waka Kotahi crews are beginning the task of repairing damaged roads across the country after working throughout the weekend to clear slips and re-open key state highway routes as soon as possible.
Waka Kotahi confirms that the Auckland Harbour Bridge has reopened. Speed restrictions are in place and drivers are being urged to remains cautious, with strong winds still affecting the region.
Waka Kotahi is urging people to delay non-essential travel today, with several surface water, slips and high winds continuing to affect several highways in the South Island.
Waka Kotahi is urging people to delay all non-essential travel with several highways closed in the Lower North Island due to slips, flooding and severe winds.
Aucklanders are being warned that severe winds from tropical Cyclone Dovi are likely to force the full closure of the Harbour Bridge tomorrow, possibly for several hours.
Motorists in Auckland are being urged to prepare for potential disruption to the state highway network with a strong wind warning in place for Auckland from early Sunday morning.
Waka Kotahi is urging people to prepare for the likelihood of road closures and to consider delaying non-essential travel in parts of the country being affected by severe weather from tropical Cyclone Dovi.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says work is underway to re-open flood and slip-damaged state highways on the West Coast following this week’s torrential rain.
One additional safety and quality assurance test was met last week by CPB HEB, the builder of Transmission Gully. Some of the outstanding tests require remedial work before they can be met, including the road surface and pavement and construction defects.