Update on culvert collapse SH88 - Port Chalmers highway Dunedin – several weeks work ahead 12 August 2020 4:41 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Good progress has been made in recent days on the culvert collapse on a key highway connecting Dunedin with Port Chalmers which occurred at the end of last week, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Culvert collapse at Ravensbourne (SH88) Port Chalmers highway - several services involved in making highway safe 7 August 2020 4:35 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Coastal Otago highway maintenance team has been busy at Ravensbourne for the past two days making safe a collapsed culvert under the highway at the Tekapo St/ SH88 intersection.
Night closures planned on SH1 south of Kaikōura to complete critical safety work 6 August 2020 2:45 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Work to install permanent rockfall protection is underway south of Kaikōura, with night closures starting mid-August to help minimise disruption to the majority of road users during the daytime and at weekends.
Makarora Bridge (SH6) closures restart mid next week 6 August 2020 12:52 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Aspiring Highways team is about to begin several weeks of repairs on the Makarora River Bridge (SH6) Otago. An earlier period of maintenance and strengthening work occurred in March this year.
Good news at Cromwell slip after a fortnight’s work 28 July 2020 2:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency There is some good news for people who drive between Alexandra and Cromwell on State Highway 8: the slip near Deadman’s Point bridge which has slowed traffic over the past fortnight has been stabilised in recent days, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Beaumont Bridge project, Clutha District, one step closer to construction 27 July 2020 1:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency The new bridge planned for Beaumont, in Clutha District, Otago, is one step closer to construction with the issuing of resource consents in recent days from Otago Regional Council and Clutha District Council.
Snow warning for drivers in the Deep South 22 July 2020 4:34 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is encouraging motorists travelling in the Deep South to plan ahead and prepare for winter driving conditions.
Rockfall canopy south of Kaikōura traffic update – daytime delays extending to mid-August 21 July 2020 3:33 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency The first stage of permanent rockfall protection is now underway, south of Kaikōura, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and NCTIR (North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery alliance). The work is at a rockfall-prone corner between Peketa and the Parititahi Tunnels.
Cromwell slip stabilising progress one week on, traffic now two-way 20 July 2020 1:40 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Thick fog delayed work starting at the SH8 Cromwell slip site until around 11 am today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Bridge beam deliveries Christchurch to Ahaura via Arthur’s Pass then Lake Brunner Road 20 July 2020 9:52 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency People who drive on State Highway 73, Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass, may encounter very long truck and trailer units from Wednesday, 22 July.
Two-lane traffic re-established at SH8 slip site 17 July 2020 4:08 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has completed the installation of additional safety barriers at the site of the SH8 Deadmans Point slip, allowing the road to re-open to two lanes while work continues to stabilise the hillside above the highway.
Waka Kotahi aiming to re-open SH8 to two lanes by this weekend while work continues to stabilise Cromwell slip 16 July 2020 4:53 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will install additional safety barriers at the site of the SH8 Deadmans Point slip, allowing the road to re-open to two lanes while work continues to stabilise the hillside above the highway.
Cromwell slip site – road to continue as single lane, sluicing ongoing today and next few days 15 July 2020 11:28 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s geotechnical advisors and traffic crews report no significant movement at the Cromwell slip site overnight.
Aiming to keep highway open overnight between Cromwell and Alexandra, SH8, 3.30 pm update 14 July 2020 3:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency road crews and geotechnical advisors are aiming to keep SH8 near the SH8B junction at Cromwell’s Deadmans Point, open overnight. The schist slope above the highway began to slip earlier today, with traffic reduced to one lane with close monitoring, to protect road users.
Slip on the move at Cromwell, Deadmans Point, SH8 down to one lane, possibility of an overnight closure 14 July 2020 12:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency highway crews are closely monitoring and managing a potentially significant slip at Cromwell near the intersection of SH8 and SH8B.
