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23 Nov 2009 Trig Road Bridge opens
The NZ Transport Agency has opened Trig Road Bridge - the first of seven bridges to be completed on the SH18 Hobsonville Deviation and SH16 Brigham Creek Extension project, as part of the Western Ring Route.
23 Nov 2009 Weather Extends Night Time Closures on Brynderwyns
Wet weather has delayed work on safety improvements to SH1 on the Brynderwyn Hill, and the NZ Transport Agency is extending night-time closures on the road by one week to finish the project.
20 Nov 2009 NZ Transport Agency to carry out inspection and scaling work on SH6 at Nevis Bluff
Further safety work on the Nevis Bluff on State Highway 6 about halfway between Cromwell and Queenstown gets underway next Monday 23 November.
20 Nov 2009 New school speed zone in Ngaruawahia
Motorists will be required to slow down along a section of State Highway 1 from Wednesday 2 December when a new school speed zone is activated through Ngaruawahia township.
17 Nov 2009 Save fuel without missing out on safety
The latest crash test results from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) show that cars can be designed to save fuel and save lives.
17 Nov 2009 Major reseal of SH67 into Westport
A half million dollars worth of pavement rehabilitation and sealing work on the southern section of SH67 into Westport starts on Thursday 19 November 2009.
12 Nov 2009 Public predominately positive about Bethlehem Township plans
Seventy-eight per cent of people attending the State Highway 2 Bethlehem Township Improvements Project Information Days in Te Puna and Bethlehem this week indicated they were positive or neutral toward the project.
12 Nov 2009 Safety upgrade for major section of Dunedin state highway
Work starts next week on a half million dollar safety upgrade of the Crawford Street Dunedin section of State Highway 1.
9 Nov 2009 Construction underway on Victoria Park Tunnel project
Construction on the Victoria Park Tunnel project is now underway, with Transport Minister Steven Joyce shifting the first soil at a ceremony this morning.
6 Nov 2009 Orams Road Bridge re-opening early
The NZ Transport Agency says repairs to the Orams Road bridge over the SH1 Southern Motorway in Manurewa are almost complete and it is likely to re-open to traffic two weeks ahead of schedule.

Last updated: 23 Nov 2009