Drivers on South Island roads tonight and tomorrow morning are advised to take care as the southerly storm is still affecting road conditions and reducing choices on the key routes between Canterbury and the West Coast, says the NZ Transport Agency.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill Road is currently open, but that as weather conditions are changing rapidly, the road may need to be closed again tonight.
Snow is continuing to fall across the South Island this afternoon, keeping the two main routes between the West Coast and Canterbury closed and roading contractors busy gritting roads through places like the Buller Gorge (SH6).
The NZ Transport Agency has re-opened State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill Road, but is reminding motorists to continue to take extra care as cold weather is contributing to challenging driving conditions.
Drivers are advised to take care today as high winds and the southerly storm continues to move up the country, says the NZ Transport Agency. 'Conditions are changing quite quickly,' says the Transport Agency’s Southern Region Journey Manager Tresca Forrester. 'Please check the map for updates on closures.'
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, 26 August 2016. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the State Highway 5 Napier to Taupo road will remain open overnight but is warning drivers to continue to exercise extra caution due to wintry conditions.
The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that the State Highway 5 Napier to Taupo is planned to open at 11.30am this morning but is warning drivers to exercise extra caution due to wintry conditions.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to continue to take care and be aware of winter conditions on many of the state highways around the central and lower North Island.
The icy conditions and black ice on a number of South Island highways and roads this past weekend and Monday are likely to continue as temperatures remain low across the South Island.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to continue to take care and be aware of winter conditions on many of the state highways around the central and lower North Island.
South Island drivers need to slow down and watch following distances on both icy roads and gritted roads this morning and this week, says NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Lee Wright. Shaded areas may be icy until midday and later in some places.
South Island drivers need to slow down and watch following distances on both icy roads and gritted roads this morning, says NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Lee Wright.