With Easter traffic building this week, a serious crash between Clyde and Cromwell early this morning means that drivers may need to take the Lindis Pass to get to Wānaka and Queenstown this morning.
People travelling on SH1 between Portland Road and the SH15 roundabout can expect a night time closure with a detour via Loop Road from Monday 8 April between 7pm and 5:30am.
With Easter fast approaching, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) project team carrying out critical restoration work to SH1 Brynderwyn Hills are getting ready to down tools and shut off engines to safely re-open the road for holiday traffic, giving a boost to Northland businesses over this critical period.
NZTA/Waka Kotahi is encouraging drivers in the lower North and Upper South Island heading away for a long Easter weekend to take some simple steps to ensure they get where they’re going safely.
Drivers travelling between Motueka and Nelson can expect short delays on Wednesday night (27 March) as contractors complete line marking on this safety improvements project.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is confirming that the new 100m bridge at Cambridge Road between Bethlehem and Tauriko will open to traffic in April, marking a major milestone for the Takitimu North Link project.
People who travel between Ashburton and Timaru will face significant daytime delays on Tuesday, 26 March as road reconstruction work at Ealing, just north of the Rangitata River, moves onto the sealing stage.