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Partial road closure at Bayfair roundabout tonight

9 December 2020 10:13 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the Bayfair roundabout will be partially closed tonight, Wednesday 9 December 2020, in preparation for the installation of ground improvements in the area as part of the Bay Link project.

Key construction milestone on Bay Link project

4 December 2020 3:40 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Significant ground improvement works are underway at the Bayfair roundabout. This is a key milestone for the Bay Link project to move forward with construction of the new underpass and the State Highway 2 flyover bridge.

Resurfacing works on SH23, SH26 and SH39 from next week

4 December 2020 10:02 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that over the next few weeks resurfacing works will take place on State Highway 23 Hamilton to Raglan, State Highway 39 north of Whatawhata and State Highway 26 Eureka from Monday for up to two weeks.

Major maintenance work restarts on SH29 Kaimai Range from Monday

3 December 2020 3:00 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Major road reconstruction works on State Highway 29 on the Waikato side of the Kaimai Range will recommence on Monday 7 December 2020.

SH30 Rotorua works for week beginning Sun 6 December

3 December 2020 10:07 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises multiple worksites are active on State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road, between Sala Street and Iles Road, in Rotorua next week. This work is part of the Eastern Corridor Stage One project.

It’s rubbish! The cost of illegal dumping on BoP state highways

1 December 2020 2:00 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Illegal dumping on and alongside Bay of Plenty state highways is taking time and money away from essential state highway maintenance, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says.

Closure of SH35 Waitaukakari Bridge for resurfacing work

27 November 2020 9:30 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that Waitaukakari Bridge on State Highway 35, south of Hicks Bay, will undergo essential resurfacing works from Tuesday 1 December which could cause delays of up to two hours.

Summer road works ramping up in Hawke’s Bay

26 November 2020 1:25 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is working hard to complete an extensive programme of road repairs and resurfacing on state highways throughout Hawke’s Bay by Christmas.

SH1 Desert Road resurfacing works update

24 November 2020 4:47 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises road resurfacing work to improve the quality and longevity of State Highway 1 on the Desert Road has been postponed due to an unfavourable weather forecast for the week ahead.

Take care on the roads: Heavy rain forecast for North Taranaki

24 November 2020 2:15 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Motorists in North Taranaki are being asked to stay alert and take care on the roads, with heavy rain expected overnight and into tomorrow evening.

New safer speed limits for SH3 between Waitara and Bell Block

20 November 2020 9:26 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has set new safe and appropriate permanent speed limits for State Highway 3 between Waitara and Bell Block in Taranaki, following public consultation late last year.

Safer speeds for SH3 Whanganui to Westmere

19 November 2020 10:05 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is making speed limits safer on State Highway 3 between Whanganui and Westmere, with new limits to be introduced on Friday, 18 December 2020.

Consents granted for Manawatū Tararua Highway project

19 November 2020 8:51 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway project has officially been given the green light for construction, with the main works resource consents granted by the Environment Court on Friday.

Plan ahead for delays from road works at Awakino Tunnel on Thursday night

16 November 2020 10:39 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Motorists travelling on State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge overnight on Thursday 19 November can expect delays, including full road closures and Stop/Go traffic management.

SH1 road maintenance between Tirau and Putāruru

13 November 2020 3:24 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises road maintenance will take place at several locations between Tirau and Putāruru on State Highway 1 from late November.