Reconnecting the visitor lifeline to Milford Sound Piopiotahi 21 February 2020 5:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency The first convoys including visitor buses into Milford Sound Piopiotahi since the torrential rain of just over a fortnight ago have gone smoothly today in misty conditions, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Milford Road Alliance Manager Kevin Thompson.
Regular parking brake maintenance important for heavy vehicle owners 21 February 2020 4:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency Early detection of possible brake maintenance issues in heavy vehicles is at the forefront of a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency change to the vehicle inspection requirements manual (VIRM) for Certificate of Fitness (CoF) inspectors.
SH2 Wairoa River Bridge closed overnight Monday 24 February 21 February 2020 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reminds motorists that the Wairoa River Bridge on State Highway 2 will be closed overnight on Monday, 24 February, from 10.30pm-5.30am.
Night time closure of SH25, north of Waihī 21 February 2020 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises SH25 will be closed overnight between Golden Valley Road north of Waihī and Whiritoa Beach Road on Thursday 27 February for road resurfacing.
Auckland overnight motorway closures 23–29 February 2020 21 February 2020 11:24 am | NZ Transport Agency 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 28 February 2020. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
Forecast for rain brings risk of ‘summer ice’ for Waikato and Bay of Plenty drivers 21 February 2020 4:58 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging Waikato and Bay of Plenty drivers to be aware of potentially hazardous ‘summer ice’ on the regions’ roads
New pou whenua at Motu bridge welcomes people to the region 20 February 2020 5:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Te Aitanga a Mahaki yesterday celebrated the unveiling of Hinetapuarau, a seven-metre-tall steel pou installed at the State Highway 2/Te Wera Road intersection just north of Matawai.
SH2 Karangahake Gorge closed overnight Tue and Wed for road resurfacing 20 February 2020 2:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 Karangahake Gorge will be closed between 8pm and 5am on Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 February for road resurfacing.
Further reseal works on SH2 Plummers Point Rd tonight 20 February 2020 1:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises additional resealing work will take place on State Highway 2 between Plummers Point Road and Barrett Road overnight tonight (Thursday 20 February).
New bridge between Waiau and Kaikōura now open to traffic 20 February 2020 11:32 am | NZ Transport Agency A new bridge north of Waiau in North Canterbury is now open to traffic after four months construction.
Milford Sound Piopiotahi SH94 open to tourist buses Friday, 21 February 19 February 2020 5:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency looks forward to reconnecting Milford Sound Piopiotahi for tourist bus travellers alongside essential service vehicles from this Friday.
Motorists urged to be considerate of stop/go operators 19 February 2020 4:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s largest programme of state highway repairs and renewals is currently underway, which means stop/go operators are a common sight throughout Gisborne.
Breakwater Road repair work to start next week 19 February 2020 4:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that motorists should expect delays on State Highway 50 around Breakwater Road Port Gate 3 while repair work is underway, starting Monday 24 February.
Night works on SH50 and SH51 starting next week 19 February 2020 2:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that overnight maintenance work will begin next week on State Highway 51 at the Hyderabad Road and Georges Drive intersection, and on State Highway 50 at the Prebensen Drive roundabout.
Ex-cyclone Gita clean-up works in Kaikōura wrapping up 19 February 2020 2:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency Resilience work on Kaikōura’s coastline affected by ex-cyclone Gita is close to wrapping up, two years on from the extreme weather event.
