The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to plan ahead now for the possible closure of the Auckland Harbour Bridge if wind levels become strong later today.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 21 April 2017. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
The NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport are advising all road users to take extra care, check road conditions before travelling, consider delaying travel and avoid heading to weather affected areas tomorrow.
With many areas across New Zealand expected to be hit by severe weather over the next couple of days, the NZ Transport Agency is reminding all road users to take extra care.
Traffic will be heavy on highways out of Christchurch and some parts of the South Island this weekend as people head off for Easter. The NZ Transport Agency is asking drivers to plan ahead to avoid delays and enjoy a safe trip.
The NZ Transport Agency reopened State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura earlier this morning. It was planned to reopen the highway tomorrow ready for the Easter traffic, however enough debris has been cleared behind the protective container wall near the Paratitahi Tunnels to open a day early, says Steve Mutton, Transport Agency Earthquake Recovery Manager.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 25 has re-opened to a single lane at the site of the Ruamahunga slip, with stop/go traffic control in place.
Most public submissions support a NZ Transport Agency proposal to permanently reduce the speed limit from 100km/h to 80km/h, to improve safety on State Highway 6 (SH6) between Stalker Road and Hardware Lane in Frankton.
Crews are currently inspecting and assessing damage to the Pekatahi Bridge project on State Highway 2 after the severe weather event in the Whakatane district last week.
