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News in February 2017

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Motorists asked to avoid using State Highway 2 Papamoa Beach

28 February 2017 1:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency is asking Bay of Plenty motorists to avoid State Highway 2 near Papamoa or expect delays.

Proposal to lower highway speeds in Queenstown’s Frankton area

27 February 2017 5:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

The NZ Transport Agency is seeking feedback on its proposal to permanently reduce the speed limit from 100km/h to 80km/h, to improve safety on the 2.3km section of State Highway 6 from Stalker Road to Hardware Lane in Frankton, including past the Tucker Beach Road intersection.

‘Know before you go’ on the West Coast’s highways

27 February 2017 11:00 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

West Coast drivers are being reminded on ways to ‘Know before you go’ to avoid travel delays and disruption as the annual road maintenance season gets underway slightly later than usual on the West Coast.

Otago crash closes State Highway 87 Middlemarch to Kyeburn, at Kokonga – detour route via Waipiata

27 February 2017 10:00 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

The Police Serious Crash Unit will be attending a single car crash on State Highway 87, at Kokonga, near the intersection with Mundell Road near the Taieri River. The crash occurred earlier this morning before 7 am.

New skate park inspired by volcanic heritage now open

27 February 2017 9:30 am | NZ Transport Agency: Auckland & Northland

Auckland’s volcanic heritage has inspired the construction of a new skate park officially opened in New Windsor during the weekend, as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s Waterview Connection project.

Motorists asked to avoid SH1 Huntly

24 February 2017 9:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists to please avoid travelling on State Highway 1 near Huntly.

Lyttelton gets a safety-driven, ‘smart’ pedestrian crossing

24 February 2017 4:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency

A ‘smart’ pedestrian crossing that uses radar technology to sense people and adjust crossing time is set to be installed in Lyttelton.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 26 February – 4 March 2017

24 February 2017 12:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Auckland & Northland

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 3 March 2017. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.

Drivers reminded to take care as Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway opens to traffic

24 February 2017 7:25 am | NZ Transport Agency

Many commuters and Kāpiti Coast residents received a welcome surprise this morning as the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway opened to traffic in the early hours.

Expect delays and detours on State Highway 5 in Rotorua this weekend

23 February 2017 4:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

People who use State Highway 5 Old Taupo Road can expect delays while resurfacing work is carried out on the road this Saturday.

Kiwis cycle more than one million kilometres in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge

23 February 2017 10:06 am | NZ Transport Agency | Acumen Republic

The first Aotearoa Bike Challenge has prompted more Kiwis to cycle this summer, with participants up and down the country riding an impressive 1.3 million kilometres, or about six hundred times the length of New Zealand, since the workplace Challenge kicked off at the start of February.

Two highway updates: Lewis Pass serious crash this morning down to one lane near Shenandoah, Akaroa Highway closure 11 am bus recovery

23 February 2017 9:57 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

A serious crash one kilometre south of Shenandoah, State Highway 65, south of Murchison, the alternate state highway route between Picton and Christchurch, has reduced the highway to one lane at that point this morning.

State Highway 2 south of Katikati now open

22 February 2017 6:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

State Highway 2 south of Katikati is now open after a serious crash this afternoon.

Transport Agency and DOC teaming up to protect east coast fur seals north of Kaikoura

22 February 2017 5:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

The NZ Transport Agency is teaming up with the Department of Conservation (DOC) to ensure that the native fur seal breeding colony at Ohau Point is protected while work is undertaken to clear slips and restore the coastal Kaikoura road and rail corridor.

Diversion in place after serious crash south of Katikati

22 February 2017 4:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency is asking people to avoid using State Highway 2 near Katikati or delay their travel after a serious crash closed the road.

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Motorists asked to avoid using State Highway 2 Papamoa Beach

Proposal to lower highway speeds in Queenstown’s Frankton area

‘Know before you go’ on the West Coast’s highways

Otago crash closes State Highway 87 Middlemarch to Kyeburn, at Kokonga – detour route via Waipiata

New skate park inspired by volcanic heritage now open

Motorists asked to avoid SH1 Huntly

Lyttelton gets a safety-driven, ‘smart’ pedestrian crossing

Auckland overnight motorway closures 26 February – 4 March 2017

Drivers reminded to take care as Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway opens to traffic

Expect delays and detours on State Highway 5 in Rotorua this weekend

Kiwis cycle more than one million kilometres in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge

Two highway updates: Lewis Pass serious crash this morning down to one lane near Shenandoah, Akaroa Highway closure 11 am bus recovery

State Highway 2 south of Katikati now open

Transport Agency and DOC teaming up to protect east coast fur seals north of Kaikoura

Diversion in place after serious crash south of Katikati

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Motorists asked to avoid using State Highway 2 Papamoa Beach

Proposal to lower highway speeds in Queenstown’s Frankton area

‘Know before you go’ on the West Coast’s highways

Otago crash closes State Highway 87 Middlemarch to Kyeburn, at Kokonga – detour route via Waipiata

New skate park inspired by volcanic heritage now open

Motorists asked to avoid SH1 Huntly

Lyttelton gets a safety-driven, ‘smart’ pedestrian crossing

Auckland overnight motorway closures 26 February – 4 March 2017

Drivers reminded to take care as Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway opens to traffic

Expect delays and detours on State Highway 5 in Rotorua this weekend

Kiwis cycle more than one million kilometres in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge

Two highway updates: Lewis Pass serious crash this morning down to one lane near Shenandoah, Akaroa Highway closure 11 am bus recovery

State Highway 2 south of Katikati now open

Transport Agency and DOC teaming up to protect east coast fur seals north of Kaikoura

Diversion in place after serious crash south of Katikati

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