Northland’s state highway network, with the exception of SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge, is open with roads expected to be busy on the last day of school holidays.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises Coromandel motorists to plan ahead and consider delaying their travel, as State Highway 25A and State Highway 25 between Opoutere and Hikuai remain closed due to slips caused by recent heavy rain.
Northland’s state highway network, with the exception of SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge, is open this morning but motorists are advised to take care and drive to the conditions which could change quickly.
Two-way traffic has been restored through the Loop Road area on State Highway 1 south of Whangarei tonight after repairs to a 30 metre section of road washed out by heavy rain yesterday.
Severe flooding is affecting the state highway network in Northland, with SH1 south of Whangarei down to one lane after a washout near Loop Road and SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge to Kaitaia closed by slips.
The Far North is effectively cut off by state highway closures from slips and flooding after recent heavy rain, but the weather is starting to improve.
Severe flooding is affecting the state highway network in Northland and people are advised to delay their travel this morning, especially those wanting to get home from school holidays.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has completed the installation of additional safety barriers at the site of the SH8 Deadmans Point slip, allowing the road to re-open to two lanes while work continues to stabilise the hillside above the highway.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises scheduled maintenance is planned at the Owhata roundabout on State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road in Rotorua next week.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the awarding of a contract for construction of Section 2 of Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai, the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path, marks a major step forward for the project.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that work to fix a burst water main at State Highway 1 near Acheron Road in Mana will take place overnight, meaning all lanes will remain open during peak traffic hours this evening.
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, 24 July 2020. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will install additional safety barriers at the site of the SH8 Deadmans Point slip, allowing the road to re-open to two lanes while work continues to stabilise the hillside above the highway.