Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has begun a major realignment of 700 metres of highway on SH7, west of the Hanmer Springs turnoff. Establishment work on site started this week with earthworks from next week.
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, 29 November 2019.
People who are travelling south of the Selwyn River/Waikirikiri bridge in Canterbury this weekend should be aware of slight delays at the rail level crossing at Selwyn Lake Road.
Bay of Plenty’s Paengaroa weigh station is being upgraded with a new vehicle screening system which identifies potentially overweight heavy vehicles to be further investigated and allows compliant heavy vehicles to continue their journey uninterrupted.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is making changes at the SH2 Te Maunga roundabout next week, including moving the roundabout approximately 11m towards the Trustpower Baypark Stadium.
Work is progressing to build a temporary road to reconnect State Highway 4 between Raetihi and Whanganui, following the October slip that significantly damaged the road and forced it to close.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding road users that Remutaka Hill Road will be closed overnight for five consecutive nights from 9pm Sunday 24 November to 4am Friday 29 November.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, alongside the Department of Conservation, is closing two stopping areas on the Milford Sound highway (SH94) for the summer season, due to increased rockfall risk with subsequent potential danger to people.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises major road works to reconstruct a section of SH30 Te Ngae Road between Tumene Drive and Brent Road in Owhata, Rotorua, will begin on Monday.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is moving to the next phase of sustained engagement with the entry certification and border inspection industry as applications have opened for new appointments and reappointments within the industry.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising road users of delays this week on State Highway 2 at Tarewa, two kilometres south of the Puninga Road and Wharerata Road intersection.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is proposing changes to speed limits on State Highway 3 between Waitara and Bell Block, in addition to planned physical improvements to make the road safer.