Crash at Washdyke, South Canterbury: Detour in place 29 March 2018 3:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency Update 2.50 pm: SH1 has now reopened at Washdyke
Safety on State Highway 1 north of Christchurch: Saltwater Creek to Tram Road – what people told us 29 March 2018 1:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency Better visibility at intersections, a review of parking outside the Z Service Station in Waikuku, and safety barriers to help stop people being killed or seriously injured in a crash are among changes people would like to see on State Highway 1, through North Canterbury.
Rocks Road update for Easter in Nelson 28 March 2018 4:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency Nelson road users and cyclists will be able to drive and cycle on the newly paved surface on Rocks Road, State Highway 6, this Easter weekend.
SH1 north and south of Kaikōura to re-open 24/7 28 March 2018 10:42 am | NZ Transport Agency From the end of April, State Highway 1 (SH1) between Picton and Christchurch will re-open for night-time travel for the first time since the Kaikōura earthquake in November 2016.
Plan ahead for Easter driving in the South Island: Ed Sheeran Dunedin traffic magnet, Golden Bay and Kaikōura reminders 27 March 2018 11:56 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency encourages all people driving around the South Island this Easter to plan ahead to stay safe and avoid delays.
Takaka/ Golden Bay Easter open each day, 8 am to 8 pm plus new evening longer time slot 27 March 2018 11:47 am | NZ Transport Agency The Takaka Hill road into Golden Bay (SH60) will be open for convoys 8am – 8pm all of Easter, Good Friday to Easter Monday inclusive.
Springs Road/Halswell Junction Road – Easter alert 26 March 2018 6:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises that the Springs Road roundabout will be reduced to one lane in all directions over Easter between Friday 30 March and Monday 2 April.
Takaka Hill update 3pm – change to normal convoys today, highway open until 7pm Saturday night 24 March 2018 3:26 pm | NZ Transprt Agency The Takaka Hill Road into Golden Bay, SH60, was opened to all traffic before 2pm today, as small slips which occurred this morning meant crews had to defer their planned road rebuild programme.
Takaka Hill Road Update 7:30am – road open at 9am today 24 March 2018 7:30 am | NZ Transport Agency The Takaka Hill Road into Golden Bay sustained one main slip overnight and there is silt and debris across sections of the road. Crews need to sweep the silt and away and wash the road to make it safe to drive on, and a digger is making its way up the hill to clear the slip.
Short delays Dunedin’s State Highway 88, 27 and 28 March – allow extra travel time 23 March 2018 4:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises Dunedin road users to expect short delays when travelling on State Highway 88 next week.
Share your ideas to improve safety on State Highway 1 between Oamaru and Dunedin 23 March 2018 4:08 pm | NZ Transport Agency People can find out more about ideas to improve safety on State Highway 1 between Oamaru and Dunedin during a series of community drop-in events in April.
Takaka Hill update 2.30 pm – road to close by 7pm Friday night, currently open all afternoon 23 March 2018 2:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency The Takaka Hill Road into Golden Bay, SH60, will close to all traffic at 7pm this evening (Friday, 23 March) but may close earlier if rain resumes and conditions deteriorate.
Takaka Hill update – persistent rain curtails work on hill, highway opened to all traffic as of midday 23 March 2018 11:57 am | NZ Transport Agency The Takaka Hill Road into Golden Bay, SH60, will open to all traffic from midday today, (23 March) using the convoy system.
Waiho Bridge, south of Franz Josef Glacier, Westland – upcoming night closures and daytime delays 23 March 2018 10:37 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency will be temporarily closing the Waiho Bridge over four weeks at night from 25 March (this Sunday night). The four weeks of night-time closures will run from Sunday to Friday each week, 25 March to 20 April, 10 pm to 6 am.
Mid and South Canterbury highway and bridge work delays this week and next week 19 March 2018 12:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to allow extra time when travelling on State Highway 1 in Mid and South Canterbury early this week as an annual bridge inspection programme gets underway in the area.
