With the school holidays winding down and Anzac Day this Thursday (25 April), NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Police are encouraging people travelling on the roads to build in plenty of time and drive well rested.
NZTA is reminding motorsport fans heading to Taupō for the Supercars Championship tomorrow to plan ahead and be prepared for heavy traffic on the roads as people and vehicles converge on the central North Island.
The last throes of March signal the end of the traditional summer road renewal period, and road workers across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty will be swapping bitumen and aggregate for hot cross buns and chocolate this Easter weekend.
Drivers travelling through the Waikato are advised not to put all their eggs in one basket by planning ahead and expecting delays with holidaymakers anticipated to hit the highways for the long weekend.
With Easter fast approaching, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) project team carrying out critical restoration work to SH1 Brynderwyn Hills are getting ready to down tools and shut off engines to safely re-open the road for holiday traffic, giving a boost to Northland businesses over this critical period.
NZTA/Waka Kotahi is encouraging drivers in the lower North and Upper South Island heading away for a long Easter weekend to take some simple steps to ensure they get where they’re going safely.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is confirming that the new 100m bridge at Cambridge Road between Bethlehem and Tauriko will open to traffic in April, marking a major milestone for the Takitimu North Link project.