A serious injury, two-vehicle crash south of Rangitata this afternoon, South Canterbury, will delay drivers using SH1 into the evening, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 7 October 2022. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
State Highway 2 continues to be a hive of activity this week, including overnight work and the new roundabout at Rea Road/Tetley Road nearing completion.
Local residents and regular users of State Highway 60 over the Tākaka Hill need to prepare for two and a half weeks of planned night road closures beginning this Sunday, 2 October 2022
The emergency closure is planned for Thursday night, 29 September to allow roading crews to clear multiple slips and make the highway safe for road users. This is a new closure and not part of previously announced planned maintenance events.
People travelling through the State Highway 57/State Highway 1 intersection in Levin tonight and tomorrow night can expect delays of up to 10 minutes while essential maintenance work is completed.
A serious crash between two vehicles around 6 am today, with one person confirmed dead by NZ Police, may keep SH1 closed north of Kaikōura till mid this afternoon.
People across Manawatū-Whanganui are advised to take extra caution and expect delays on state highways today, as multiple roads have been reduced to one lane and a weather watch is in place.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers to take care and expect delays when travelling on state highways in Hawkes Bay today, with crews at work clearing slips at a number of sites on the network.