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State Highway 4, Manawatu/Whanganui closed due to surface flooding

4 April 2017 2:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 4 between Whanganui River Road and Raetihi is closed due to surface flooding.

Caution on roads advised with wet and windy weather on its way

3 April 2017 4:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency is advising people to drive to the conditions and check weather reports with very wet and windy weather forecast for much of the central North Island, and heavy rain for the top of the South Island for the coming days.

Increasing safety on State Highway 57, Horowhenua

30 March 2017 2:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency will begin work mid-year on making State Highway 57, from State Highway 1 to Shannon, safer for everyone who uses it.

Speed limits set for new and reconfigured roads in Kāpiti

23 March 2017 5:08 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

From 12 April this year new speed limits will apply on Kāpiti roads that have been created or reconfigured as part of the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway project.

Waitara and Bell Block communities invited to have say on improvements to State Highway 3

23 March 2017 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency is inviting local communities to find out more about a project to find ways to help improve road safety, reduce crashes and ease congestion on State Highway 3 between Waitara and Bell Block.

Resealing work for Mount Messenger postponed

20 March 2017 6:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that road works that were planned for the New Plymouth side of State Highway 3 leading to Mount Messenger on Tuesday 21 March have had to be postponed due to a forecast of more rain.

Options for Peka Peka to Ōtaki cycleway to be explored

20 March 2017 5:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that it is bringing forward its planning for cycling facilities for Peka Peka through to Ōtaki.

Manawatū Gorge Road closure Tuesday 21 March from 10.30am

20 March 2017 4:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency is advising road users that the Manawatū Gorge Road, State Highway 3 will be closed from 10.30am Tuesday 21 March for approximately three hours as part of an ongoing maintenance programme.

Resealing work for Mount Messenger starts Tuesday 21 March

20 March 2017 2:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that road works are planned for the New Plymouth side of State Highway 3 leading to Mount Messenger on Tuesday 21 March.

Rimutaka Hill Road corner widening project start delayed

20 March 2017 1:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Work on the much anticipated Rimutaka Hill Road corner widening project on State Highway 2, has been delayed while additional approvals are sought.

Manawatū Gorge road closure Friday 17 March from 10.30am

16 March 2017 5:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising road users that the Manawatū Gorge Road, State Highway 3 will be closed from 10.30am Friday 17 March for approximately three hours to allow slip debris to be cleared.

Construction set to start on SH2 Rimutaka Hill Road corner widening

14 March 2017 10:44 am | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency will be widening one of the narrowest corners on the Rimutaka Hill Road, State Highway 2 between Wellington and the Wairarapa.

Manawatū Gorge road closure today from 10am

8 March 2017 9:03 am | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency is advising road users that the Manawatū Gorge Road, State Highway 3 will be closed from 10am today for approximately two hours to allow a large rock to be cleared.

Drivers reminded to take care as Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway opens to traffic

24 February 2017 7:25 am | NZ Transport Agency

Many commuters and Kāpiti Coast residents received a welcome surprise this morning as the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway opened to traffic in the early hours.

New passing opportunities on State Highway 2, south of Gisborne

21 February 2017 10:59 am | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

This week the NZ Transport Agency awarded the contract to install passing opportunities on Kopua Hill, State Highway 2, to Hastings contractor, Russell Roads.