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New West Coast state highway maintenance contract being negotiated

29 May 2015 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency is currently negotiating a new maintenance contract for the West Coast’s state highway network with a partnership led by Fulton Hogan.

Plan for a safe long weekend on our roads

28 May 2015 03:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency says journey planning and driving with extra care are the keys to drivers enjoying a safe long weekend.

A clearway forward for Curletts Road

27 May 2015 04:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

Nearly four years of manoeuvring through traffic cones for users of State highway 73 (SH73) Curletts Road in Christchurch end this Tuesday, 3 June with the opening of clearways, to ease congestion and improve traffic flows along this busy road.

Tidal surges will close SH1 Kaikoura Coast later tonight

27 May 2015 08:36 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

Tidal surges that closed State highway 1 (SH1) on the Kaikoura Coast this afternoon, has prompted the Transport Agency to close the road at 11pm tonight from Kererengu North of Kaikoura and Oaro South of Kaikoura, depending on conditions it’s hoped to reopen the road at 2am.

Play it safe with “Gypsy Day” livestock movements

26 May 2015 04:54 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists to be extra cautious, and farmers to make safety a top priority when moving livestock on the roads on Gypsy Day which falls on June 1, a period when many dairy herds are moved between farms in the region.

Night time closures for SH1 Hurunui River Bridge

20 May 2015 09:08 am | NZ Transport Agency - Southern Region

The Hurunui River Bridge in North Canterbury, will be closed to traffic for up to 20 minutes at night for several days starting from early next week.

Joint operation tackles vehicle safety and driver distraction on State Highway 2 Katikati

14 May 2015 04:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato and Bay of Plenty

Raising awareness of the dangers of driver distraction and educating motorists about the importance of vehicle safety was the focus of a combined NZ Transport Agency and police inspection in Katikati this week.

SH8 Beaumont Bridge now open

14 May 2015 10:49 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The Transport Agency says the Beaumont Bridge on State highway 8 between Milton and Alexandra is now open.

SH8 Beaumont Bridge may be closed for up 36 hours

11 May 2015 03:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The Transport Agency says the Beaumont Bridge on State Highway 8 between Milton and Alexandra could be subject to a continuous 36 hours closure this week.

Care needed on water logged West Coast highways

7 May 2015 11:45 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency says motorist need to watch out for surface flooding and debris on several roads following heavy rain in the West Coast region over the last 24 hours.

Bad weather closes SH6 in South Westland

6 May 2015 03:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency says a slip has shut SH6 between Haast and Makaroa.

Taramakau Bridge to be closed for safety improvements

5 May 2015 09:07 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The Transport Agency has confirmed the timing for next month’s extended closures of the Taramakau road/rail Bridge on State Highway 6 near Greymouth, so safety improvement work can be carried out on the entrances to the bridge.

Construction starts on SH73 Mingha Bluff realignment

4 May 2015 04:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

Major safety improvements are on the way for drivers travelling between Christchurch and the West Coast, with construction now underway on the State Highway 73 (SH73) Mingha Bluff Realignment just east of Arthur's Pass Township.

Extended closure of SH8 Beaumont Bridge for repairs

4 May 2015 12:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The Transport Agency is urging motorists to factor extra time into their travel plans, to allow for a 24 hour closure next week of the Beaumont Bridge on State highway 8 between Milton and Alexandra.