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Overnight closures Taipo River Bridge, SH73, between Jacksons and Kumara, West Coast, from this weekend

1 December 2020 1:07 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

People who drive at night between the West Coast and Canterbury on SH73, the Arthur’s Pass route, may face delays between Jacksons and Kumara from Sunday night, 6 December, until Saturday night, 12 December.

Ground surveys underway for SH60, Motueka High Street safety upgrades

1 December 2020 10:18 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Investigations are underway to refine safety upgrades on the main road through Motueka.

Mackenzie District’s new pull-over areas, part of NZ Upgrade Programme, tenders going out for four main packages of work

30 November 2020 10:53 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is tendering for new highway pull-over areas in the South Island’s Mackenzie Basin alongside improvements to existing stopping places. This project, which combines safety with enhancing the visitor driver experience, is being funded through the regional package of the NZ Upgrade Programme, with a $5 million budget overall.

Waka Kotahi and partners celebrate completion of SH1 Ōpaoa River Bridge project with dawn pou whenua blessing and unveiling

28 November 2020 12:01 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has officially marked the completion of the Ōpaoa River Bridge project in Wairau/Blenheim with the blessing and unveiling of a spectacular pou whenua, alongside the opening of the new walking and cycling facilities on the historic Opawa Bridge.

Central Otago highway sealing works – night works SH6 next week, Kawarau Gorge Saturday morning

26 November 2020 4:08 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Aspiring Highways, on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, is part way through their summer reseal programme. After completing sections of SH85 (Alexandra to Kyeburn) and parts of SH6 near Luggate and Albert Town, the reseal team is now moving south.

Policing effort nets multiple offenders in Otago at roadworks sites

26 November 2020 2:59 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

A recent police focus on driver behaviour around state highway roadworks sites in Coastal Otago, north of Dunedin, has resulted in a large number of drivers being stopped and educated on the need to take more care driving through these sites, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Urgent deck maintenance Luggate Red Bridge (SH8A) near Wanaka, detour route for two weeks

26 November 2020 1:40 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

From Monday morning, 30 November, work will get underway on essential strengthening and deck repair on the Luggate (Red) Bridge, between Wanaka and Tarras, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Nearly there: Opening the new Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway

24 November 2020 3:58 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The Christchurch Northern Corridor new motorway from Cranford St to near the Waimakariri River Bridge/ SH1 will be open to traffic from Monday, 30 November for an initial period of two weeks.

Calling on West Melton: Have your say and help make it safer and easier to travel around your village

24 November 2020 1:38 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

New traffic lights, cyclist and pedestrian facilities and a new link road and roundabout are among changes being proposed in West Melton, as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency looks to make it safer and easier for people to get around the busy village.

SH1 Waiareka Creek Bridge work, near Oamaru, starts Monday 23 November

19 November 2020 4:22 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be starting work on Monday, 23 November, to complete maintenance on Waiareka Creek Bridge, SH1, about 8km south-west of Oamaru (location shown below).

Tākaka Hill five nights of closures starting Sunday night

19 November 2020 3:39 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Tākaka Hill Road, SH60, will be closed for five nights from this Sunday night to all traffic between Riwaka and Upper Tākaka for road resurfacing and other essential road maintenance works, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Safer speed limits for SH1 Waikuku to Lineside Road, North Canterbury

18 November 2020 3:09 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reducing speed limits on State Highway 1 (SH1) in North Canterbury to help keep people safer on our roads.

Community invited to have their say on improving SH75 Halswell Road for public transport

18 November 2020 12:18 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking people for ideas on how to make Halswell Road (State Highway 75), south-west of Christchurch, better for bus users.

SH73 Waimakiriri River/Bealey Bridge essential repairs over three nights

18 November 2020 10:51 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be repairing the single lane Bealey Bridge, Upper Waimakariri Gorge, SH73, over three nights this weekend onwards.

Move to increase safety on SH1 in Bluff near Stirling Point

16 November 2020 12:55 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is keen to hear what people think about an initiative to improve safety on a short section of SH1 near Stirling Point in Bluff. The proposal is to use no stopping yellow lines on one side of the road to make the entrance to the main carpark safer for all vehicles.