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With weather damage affecting critical routes across the top of the South Island, road users are warned to expect ongoing state highway closures and travel disruptions.
Crews are making progress on clearance of potentially dangerous rock and other debris from a slope above State Highway 7 that has resulted in recent overnight road closures between Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction (including Lewis Pass).
Work at a rockfall site on the West Coast has reached an important milestone with the completion of a micropile retaining wall to improve resilience and safety for users of State Highway 6.
With Heavy Rain and Strong Wind Warnings in place for the several North Island regions, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads and check for the latest road conditions before travelling.
UPDATE 9:20 am:
Contractors are continuing to assess damage and respond to incidents across the state highway network in the top of the South Island today.
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging motorists to slow down and take extreme care as icy conditions are expected to persist this week on state highways in the South Island’s Mackenzie Basin.
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is thanking road users and residents for their patience after a series of proactive closures to State Highway 8 in the South Island’s Mackenzie Basin over the last week.
Construction of the Strand Optimisation Project – stage 2 improvements will begin on Monday 16 June, with a shared use path along the footpath and berm of the eastbound (city side) of State Highway 16 The Strand in Parnell.
The southern hemisphere’s largest agricultural event, National Fieldays, will be taking place at Mystery Creek this week from Wednesday 11 to Saturday 14 June.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) encourages those heading off for a long weekend break to check the NZTA’s King's Birthday Weekend 2025 Holiday Journey Planner to plan their trips and avoid the worst congestion spots over the long weekend.
With a busy (and possibly wet) long holiday weekend ahead, motorists travelling on the West Coast are being encouraged to check weather forecasts, roading conditions and plan ahead for their journeys in case of delays.
