The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua will remain closed until at least the 14th of September following the major rock fall in the Mangorewa/Kaharoa Gorge earlier this month.
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) would like to thank motorists for their patience and cooperation in adapting to the new southbound lane conditions across the Newmarket Viaduct, which were put in place at the beginning of the week as part of the Newmarket Connection: Viaduct Replacement Project.
New Zealands land transport network is receiving a record level of investment when the country needs it the most. The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has today announced details of $8.7 billion to be invested in New Zealand over the next three years through the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 8pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 28 August.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that changes to the southbound motorway lanes across the Newmarket Viaduct have been postponed until Sunday 23 August due to wet weather.
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has announced from November 1 it will be against the road rules for drivers to text or talk on a handheld cell phone while driving.
The Automobile Association and the New Zealand Transport Agency have released new safety ratings to help consumers choose the safest used cars they can afford.
The NZ Transport Agency urges motorists to take extra care and be patient when journeying south over the Newmarket Viaduct on the Southern Motorway (SH1).
State highway 36/Pyes Pa Road between Tauranga and Rotorua will remain closed for up to five weeks following a major rock fall in the Mangorewa/Kaharoa Gorge last Thursday (6 August).
The NZ Transport Agency reports that State Highway 1 northbound - including the Northern Gateway Toll Road - is closed after a fatal accident just north of Puhoi.