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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.

Road maintenance scheduled for SH24, Te Poi Road

13 November 2020 3:15 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises road reconstruction work will get underway on State Highway 24 at the intersection with Te Poi Road between Matamata and the Kaimai Range, from Thursday next week.

SH3 Waitara to Bell Block safety improvements progress next week

13 November 2020 2:09 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Further investigations for safety improvements on State Highway 3 between Waitara to Bell Block will get underway from next week.

Safer speed limits for SH2 Katikati to Tauranga

13 November 2020 1:09 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reducing speed limits on State Highway 2 in the Bay of Plenty to help keep road users safe.

SH30 Rotorua works for week beginning Sun 15 November

12 November 2020 4:21 pm | 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.

Western Bay of Plenty state highway resurfacing works commence

12 November 2020 2:46 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that resurfacing works across the Western Bay of Plenty will commence shortly, with surfacing works on State Highway 2 between Waihi and Bethlehem starting next week.

Major resealing works begin on SH29 late Nov

12 November 2020 2:44 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Major road works will take place on State Highway 29 between the intersection with State Highway 27 and the intersection with State Highway 1 from Monday 30 November.

Partial road closure at Bayfair roundabout this weekend

11 November 2020 3:35 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The Bayfair roundabout will be partially closed for one night this weekend in preparation for the installation of ground improvements in the area, as part of the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Bay Link project.

Road works on SH1 Hātepe next week

11 November 2020 3:16 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises foam bitumen stabilisation work will get underway on State Highway 1 in the Hātepe area next week.

Takitimu North Link geotech works get underway next week

11 November 2020 2:29 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Geotechnical assessments for one of the Bay of Plenty’s most significant roading projects will get underway at Fifteenth Avenue in Tauranga next week (from Monday 16 November), Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises.

People invited to hear the latest on Te Ahu a Turanga

11 November 2020 2:27 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

With construction on Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway just around the corner, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is encouraging people to get along to one of the drop-in information sessions taking place this month.

SH1 overnight closures between Taupō and Tūrangi next month for resurfacing works

10 November 2020 10:38 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Road resurfacing work to improve the quality and longevity of State Highway 1 at Te Pōporo/Bulli Point and Te Toki Point, south of Taupō, will commence next month.