As part of the State Highway 30 Tikitere to Whakatāne speed review, new safe speed limits have been set and installation of the new signs started Monday 14 August 2023.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that traffic management and a reduced speed limit is in place on SH1 south of Waiouru today for the recovery of a truck and trailer, which went into a ditch during recent snow weather.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency would like to thank road users for heeding weather warnings and driving to the conditions during last week’s snow event in the Central Plateau, which saw the closure of the Desert Road.
With the Bay Link project working towards completion later this year, people travelling through the area will see changes to the road layout coming up more frequently.
Planning is underway for the 2023 construction season starting September, and road users can expect to see work ramp up at key sites as part of the Takitimu North Link project.
More than 150 vehicles had to wait in freezing conditions in the Tongariro National Park this time last week after truck crashes and snow and ice forced the closure of highways in the Central Plateau.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that two detours will be in place from next week for SH30 Te Ngae Road between Vaughan Road and Ōwhata roundabout.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency advises that Tauranga road users should expect significant delays this afternoon due to an incident at the railway on Hewletts Road.
Winter weather impacts continue to cause sporadic issues across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network, with rain, wind and snow all making their presence felt in recent weeks.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 23 – the road to Raglan – will have temporary speed limits and some stop/go traffic management in place from Monday 31 July through to the end of September.