Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has reached the next milestone in the design of the new Ōtaki to north of Levin highway, and is now able to share the refined draft preferred alignment.
Wellington’s newest walking and cycling paths at Cobham Drive were officially opened today, as part of the off-road Tahitai cycling route which will enable more people to walk and cycle between Wellington’s central city and its eastern suburbs.
Fridays are the quietest weekday morning on Wellington’s transport network, the busiest time to drive into the city is just after 7am on a Tuesday, and traffic volumes are back to pre-Covid levels despite more people working from home, according to a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency analysis.
Work will begin this Friday, 12 February, on a major upgrade of the State Highway 58 (SH58) interchange at Pāuatahanui to allow for more traffic and better flow between SH58 and the new Transmission Gully motorway, scheduled to open in September this year.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists about upcoming overnight closures on State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill for essential maintenance work.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that, due to strong winds expected on State Highway 2 through the Remutaka Hill, this evening’s road works have been cancelled.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has secured funding to begin design work for a roundabout at the Ngaumutawa Road/State Highway 2 intersection in Masterton.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect significant delays on State Highway 2 northbound to Petone due to a slip that has closed the left lane, and to consider taking an alternative route.
Planned full night time closures of State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill are set to resume from Sunday 10 November to enable essential maintenance and slip prevention works to be safely carried out.
The NZ Transport Agency and Wellington City Council will be introducing changes to the Hawkestone Street/State Highway 1 intersection to improve safety and efficiency for road users and pedestrians.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers across the Wellington region to be aware over the next week of potentially hazardous ‘summer ice’ on the roads.
