Media releases

News within "Auckland regional office" in December 2011

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NZ Transport Agency closing two AHB lanes for Christmas maintenance

19 December 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The two lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge northbound box girder extension, or clip-on, will be closed by the NZ Transport Agency from Boxing Day for routine resurfacing work.

NZTA opens Selwood Road bridge to traffic

15 December 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

West Auckland commuters will take a step closer to safer journeys this holiday season when the NZ Transport Agency opens part of the new Selwood Road Bridge to traffic at the Lincoln Road interchange on the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) on Monday 19 December.

Drivers have choices to avoid toll road delays at Xmas says
NZTA

14 December 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Traffic volumes on Auckland's Northern Gateway Toll Road will increase significantly during the Christmas holidays and the NZ Transport Agency says drivers should buy their tolls on-line before travelling to get the most effective benefit from the highway and avoid delays.

NZTA puts truckies on notice for exceeding weight limits on
AHB

12 December 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is putting the owners and drivers of trucks exceeding legal weight limits when they use the extension or clip-on lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge on notice that their details will be passed on to Police for further action.

NZTA reopens southbound lanes on Newmarket Viaduct early

5 December 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has re-opened all southbound lanes on Auckland's Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) - two hours early than planned after a successful overnight operation to connect or stitch together the new southbound and northbound viaducts across Newmarket.

NZTA takes next steps to complete Western Ring Route

1 December 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has announced two significant developments relating to improvements on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) as part of its programme of works to complete the city's Western Ring Route.