The MetService has issued a heavy rain warning for western parts of the South Island, Westland and Nelson for this afternoon through to Tuesday evening.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is encouraging motorists to travel with care through Piarere, with Intersection Speed Zone signs approaching the intersection of State Highway 1 and State Highway 29 out of operation following road resurfacing in the area.
A contract to complete the last five big repair sites on State Highway 60, Takaka Hill, significantly damaged by Cyclone Gita in 2018, has been awarded to construction company Downer by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking locals for their feedback on the best places to add safe and effective passing opportunities on State Highways 2 and 35 in and out of Tairāwhiti.
Road works along State Highway 3 this summer will help ensure motorists travelling between Waikato and Taranaki will soon experience safer, more enjoyable journeys.
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, 6 December 2019. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.
State Highway 1 north of Atiamuri will be closed for repairs to the Mangaharakeke Stream Bridge for six days from Monday 2 December, with traffic detoured via State Highway 32 and State Highway 30.
Motorists are advised the southbound lanes of the Northern Motorway (SH1) between Silverdale and Oteha Valley Road will be closed overnight for maintenance and resurfacing for eight nights, starting Monday, 2 December.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 1 has reopened between Otene Road and Rotongaio Road at Waitahanui, approximately 6km south of Taupō Airport, following a bush fire in the area this afternoon.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 1 is currently closed between Otene Road and Rotongaio Road at Waitahanui, approximately 6km south of Taupō Airport, due to a bush fire in the area.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is delighted to confirm that construction of safety improvements on part of the St Lukes cycleway near the north-western cycleway crossing on St Lukes Road will start early next year.
