Marlborough night closures, SH63 and SH1 from this weekend 20 March 2020 12:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency Night closures on two state highways through Marlborough are coming up this weekend, to allow for repairs and maintenance. If it is wet, they will go to a future date.
Christchurch Northern Corridor opening planned for December 2020 19 March 2020 9:22 am | NZ Transport Agency The Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) $290 million motorway project between Cranford St and Waimakariri District has moved its opening date from mid this year to the end of 2020.
Woodend School, North Canterbury, to get safer, signalised pedestrian crossing - first step in a safer highway network for North Canterbury 18 March 2020 3:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency Traffic signals will be installed outside Woodend School later this year, to increase safety for school children crossing SH1 on the pedestrian crossing at peak hours.
Ascot roundabout, Invercargill, detour from next week for five days/nights 17 March 2020 5:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency With summer moving into autumn in many parts of the South Island, also comes the winding down of the summer construction season for state highways.
Milford Sound Piopiotahi Road, SH94, access opened from Thursday 17 March 2020 4:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is opening State Highway 94 into Milford Sound Piopiotahi from Thursday this week (19 March) ending scheduled highway convoys, restrictions on types of vehicle and open/shut hours.
Autumn scaling and abseil inspection Nevis Bluff, Queenstown Lakes District, from Tuesday 24 March 17 March 2020 11:46 am | NZ Transport Agency People who use the road between Cromwell and Queenstown, State Highway 6, may spot abseilers at the Nevis Bluff from next Tuesday, 24 March.
Milford Sound Piopiotahi, SH94, wider access plan for next week confirmed 11 March 2020 10:41 am | NZ Transport Agency Changes to increase access into and out of Milford Sound Piopiotahi, starting on Monday 16 March, have been confirmed by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Takaka Hill, SH60, changes to traffic management from next week 5 March 2020 4:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Takaka Hill rebuild team begin work on five complex repair sites at the same time, from mid-March.
Milford Sound Piopiotahi, SH94, proposed wider access plan 5 March 2020 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency A number of changes to increase access opportunities into and out of Milford Sound Piopiotahi have been proposed by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Hanmer Springs highway, Waiau Ferry Bridge: Overnight delays from Sunday 8 March, daytime delays also mid March 3 March 2020 10:35 am | NZ Transport Agency People who drive to and from Hanmer Springs between 10 pm and 6 am will need to build in extra time from this Sunday night, 8 March.
Fiordland/Milford Sound Piopiotahi SH94 access update, convoys seven days a week 28 February 2020 4:54 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Convoys of buses for visitors/tourists and essential services vehicles** into and out of Milford Sound Piopiotahi have worked reasonably well this week.
Makarora River Bridge, Haast Highway - full night closures Sunday, 1 March to Friday, 6 March 26 February 2020 4:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Aspiring Highways team is now almost three weeks into the strengthening and maintenance programme on the Makarora River Bridge, SH6. This work runs through to the end of April.
Milford Sound Piopiotahi Road update on convoys, locations and times, SH94 25 February 2020 10:35 am | NZ Transport Agency Convoys of buses for visitors/tourists and essential services vehicles** into and out of Milford Sound Piopiotahi are continuing this week, with a small change in frequency and timing from Thursday.
Reconnecting the visitor lifeline to Milford Sound Piopiotahi 21 February 2020 5:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency The first convoys including visitor buses into Milford Sound Piopiotahi since the torrential rain of just over a fortnight ago have gone smoothly today in misty conditions, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Milford Road Alliance Manager Kevin Thompson.
New bridge between Waiau and Kaikōura now open to traffic 20 February 2020 11:32 am | NZ Transport Agency A new bridge north of Waiau in North Canterbury is now open to traffic after four months construction.
