Construction of a landmark new pedestrian bridge is under way over the Southern Motorway at Pescara Point in Papakura as part of the Southern Corridor Improvements project.
State Highway 4, between Raetihi and the intersection with Fields Track, remains closed while geotechnical investigations into the underslip that caused significant damage to the road continue.
People who usually travel between Greymouth and Stillwater on SH7 will need to keep using the detour on the north side of the Grey River via Taylorville until further notice.
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 is advising people to expect a delay of half an hour late Wednesday morning, 9 October, due to the final rock blasting work for some time at the Nevis Bluff on State Highway 6.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that Paremata Road will be closed between Postgate Drive and Joseph Banks Drive next week for essential maintenance work.
The NZ Transport Agency is warning parents and caregivers to be vigilant when purchasing child restraints online, as some restraints currently available do not meet approved safety standards and may not keep children safe in event of a crash.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 2 near Matawai will be down to one lane from Wednesday 9 October while contractors complete works to realign the approach to the new bridge.
The NZ Transport Agency has committed to undertake the next steps in the long term planning for a new transport corridor between Ōtaki and north of Levin, as well as to progress with safety improvements on the existing State Highway 1 as an immediate priority.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 11 October 2019. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
The NZ Transport Agency is keeping State Highway 7 closed at Omoto, between Greymouth and Stillwater, for the rest of today and overnight. The highway was closed around 7 pm last night (Wednesday) after significant movement from an historic slip which activated mid-August after a period of extensive rainfall. It has remained closed all day.
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A major investment in walking and cycling improvements for the Wakatipu Basin has been endorsed, with $14 million in funding approved to commence the first stage of the programme.
