Widespread flooding, fallen trees and slips have closed SH6 between Haast and Ross on the West Coast this morning. An earlier closure between Makarora in Otago and Haast township has since reopened, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
State highways in Invercargill’s central city area are about to get a significant re-surfacing this summer, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
People driving around Clutha and Southland districts this afternoon may strike heavy rain, warns MetService and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). A rain watch is in place until 7pm tonight.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 15 November 2024.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises State Highway 11 will be closed overnight between Ward Drive and Broadview Road in Opua for road resurfacing on Sunday 17 November.
With summer officially underway, highway reseals and re-surfacing are also progressing in greater Christchurch, Selwyn District and North Canterbury, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).