The tireless efforts of contractors on the ground at the site of a major collapse on State Highway 35 near Motu River Bridge (between Ōpōtiki and Te Kaha), will see a temporary single lane track opened to traffic this evening.
Heavy vehicles with trailers will not be able to access State Highway 35 at Kopuaroa from 11.59pm tonight (Friday 22 July 2022). The road will remain open to all other traffic, including heavy vehicles without trailers.
Following extensive safety work by Waka Kotahi contractors, State Highway 6 at Dellows Bluff west of Murchison will reopen by 8 am tomorrow, in time for returning holiday traffic.
A new shared path linking Wellington to the Hutt Valley is a step closer, with the Waka Kotahi Board approving funding of up to $311.9 million (incl. contingency) for the project.
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency has issued a safety alert for owners and drivers of vehicles fitted with cardan shaft park brakes to raise awareness of the limitations of the brake mechanism, including the potential risks of parking on slopes.
Highways affected by the recent flooding over Te Waipounamu are now reopening as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews clear slips and re-establish single lane access in a few places.
After site investigations today at a rockfall on State Highway 6 west of Murchison, the road is to remain closed while Waka Kotahi contractors work to make the site safe for road users.
Waka Kotahi is urging everyone travelling across the Canterbury and Otago regions to take extra care on the roads as strong winds continue to batter the region, with conditions likely to be particularly treacherous in some areas overnight.
A 16km rapid transit corridor from Albany to Milldale via Dairy Flat could provide the backbone of North Auckland transport’s network delivering frequent and high quality public transport.