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State Highway 88, Port Chalmers highway, road repairs at night from Sunday 13 March

11 March 2016 3:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency’s contractors are repairing several sections of State Highway 88, the road between Dunedin and Port Chalmers, starting this Sunday evening, 13 March.

High winds continue across Otago and Canterbury –inland lake areas, road to Mount Cook, Tekapo to Twizel badly affected, 2.30 pm update

10 March 2016 2:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers, particularly of high-sided vehicles, and motorcyclists to take care today as high winds more than 100kph and dust affect driving across much of the South Island.

Changes at Christchurch’s Russley Road/ Memorial Avenue major airport roundabout - coming up

9 March 2016 8:05 am | NZ Transport Agency

From Sunday, 20 March, the Russley Road/ Memorial Avenue roundabout, the main access to Christchurch’s International Airport is undergoing a major change which may cause some delays.

Hanmer Springs township, North Canterbury, road access restored, 12.40 pm

8 March 2016 1:05 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Driving access to Hanmer Springs, State Highway 7A, has been restored with manual traffic management (Stop/ Go) through the Tekoa Range currently, the site of a fire earlier today.

State Highway 7A to Hanmer Springs, North Canterbury closed, fire

8 March 2016 9:30 am | NZ Transport Agency

Due to a fire on the Tekoa Range, North Canterbury, State Highway 7A to Hanmer Springs is closed.

Visiting Drivers Project surveys this week at Tarras, Fox Glacier, Eglinton Valley

7 March 2016 1:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency

As part of the Visiting Drivers Project, 1500 drivers will be surveyed this week on three key routes in the project’s three regions – the West Coast, Southland and Otago.

Temuka River Bridge repair, north of Timaru

7 March 2016 11:45 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is repairing the Temuka River bridge deck joints, north of Timaru, starting next Monday night 14 March, 2016 at 8 pm.

High voltage cable work will affect traffic signals at Kawarau Falls Bridge and pedestrian signals on Kawarau Road Friday, 4 March, off peak hours

1 March 2016 1:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

Queenstown drivers who use the Kawarau Falls traffic signal-controlled bridge may encounter a manual Stop/Go temporary system controlling traffic flows on Friday, 4 March, between 10 am and 2 pm.

State Highway 1 reopens south of Kaikoura after fatality crash by 9 pm

29 February 2016 8:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers using State Highway 1 between Kaikoura and Cheviot that the road will reopen to one lane with traffic management in the next half hour with two lanes likely to be restored by 9pm.

South Canterbury’s summer highway road work affects Timaru this week

29 February 2016 3:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

Timaru drivers and freight operators are warned about two separate pieces of road resurfacing happening on 2 and 3 March, Wednesday and Thursday nights. Both pieces of work are weather-dependent so if it is wet, they may take place a night or two later.

State Highway 1 closed south of Kaikoura, 8km north of the Conway River

29 February 2016 3:27 pm | Z Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers travelling on State Highway 1 through Kaikoura/ the Conway River/ Hundalees area to expect delays due to a serious crash.

Gum trees being removed Christchurch’s Northern Arterial/Dickeys Road this weekend due to safety concerns

26 February 2016 4:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

The NZ Transport Agency’s contracting crew will be removing two large gum trees, (Tasmanian Blue Gum) in the median area of the Northern Motorway near the Dickeys Road/ Main North Road intersection this weekend.

New measure to benefit all commuters coming into Christchurch from the north

26 February 2016 4:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

Early morning motorists travelling southbound on Christchurch’s Northern Motorway at reduced speeds are having 35 to 45 seconds added to their journey time from south of Ohoka Road to Dickey’s Road for the benefit of all commuters, says the NZ Transport Agency.

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State Highway 88, Port Chalmers highway, road repairs at night from Sunday 13 March

High winds continue across Otago and Canterbury –inland lake areas, road to Mount Cook, Tekapo to Twizel badly affected, 2.30 pm update

Changes at Christchurch’s Russley Road/ Memorial Avenue major airport roundabout - coming up

Hanmer Springs township, North Canterbury, road access restored, 12.40 pm

State Highway 7A to Hanmer Springs, North Canterbury closed, fire

Visiting Drivers Project surveys this week at Tarras, Fox Glacier, Eglinton Valley

Temuka River Bridge repair, north of Timaru

High voltage cable work will affect traffic signals at Kawarau Falls Bridge and pedestrian signals on Kawarau Road Friday, 4 March, off peak hours

State Highway 1 reopens south of Kaikoura after fatality crash by 9 pm

South Canterbury’s summer highway road work affects Timaru this week

State Highway 1 closed south of Kaikoura, 8km north of the Conway River

Gum trees being removed Christchurch’s Northern Arterial/Dickeys Road this weekend due to safety concerns

New measure to benefit all commuters coming into Christchurch from the north

State Highway 1 closed, until around 7 pm, south of Dunedin at Hampden

New Southland highway network maintenance contract begins 1 March

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State Highway 88, Port Chalmers highway, road repairs at night from Sunday 13 March

High winds continue across Otago and Canterbury –inland lake areas, road to Mount Cook, Tekapo to Twizel badly affected, 2.30 pm update

Changes at Christchurch’s Russley Road/ Memorial Avenue major airport roundabout - coming up

Hanmer Springs township, North Canterbury, road access restored, 12.40 pm

State Highway 7A to Hanmer Springs, North Canterbury closed, fire

Visiting Drivers Project surveys this week at Tarras, Fox Glacier, Eglinton Valley

Temuka River Bridge repair, north of Timaru

High voltage cable work will affect traffic signals at Kawarau Falls Bridge and pedestrian signals on Kawarau Road Friday, 4 March, off peak hours

State Highway 1 reopens south of Kaikoura after fatality crash by 9 pm

South Canterbury’s summer highway road work affects Timaru this week

State Highway 1 closed south of Kaikoura, 8km north of the Conway River

Gum trees being removed Christchurch’s Northern Arterial/Dickeys Road this weekend due to safety concerns

New measure to benefit all commuters coming into Christchurch from the north

State Highway 1 closed, until around 7 pm, south of Dunedin at Hampden

New Southland highway network maintenance contract begins 1 March

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