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As a southerly snap with snow and high winds travels up the country today and tomorrow, motorists need to drive prepared, says the NZ Transport Agency. “Carry chains on all alpine passes as a precaution,” says NZ Transport Agency Journey Manager Tresca Forrester.
From today, Wednesday 7 September, all water damaged light vehicles will now require a full replacement of all electronic and pyrotechnic safety components such as airbags, sensors, seatbelts and seatbelt pre-tensioners and wiring.
The bi-annual Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari* is being run next Saturday 10 September, involving up to 250 scooter riders on State Highway 73 between Canterbury and the West Coast, via Arthurs Pass.
Queenstown’s BP roundabout at Frankton, which handles around 22,000 vehicles a day, is the newest addition to the NZ Transport Agency’s Queenstown traffic web camera network.
The NZ Transport Agency has awarded an Ashburton intersection construction and traffic signals installation contract to Christchurch-based City Care Ltd.
The NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists in eastern Bay of Plenty to be aware of the risk of rock-falls and slips after the earthquake and aftershocks this morning.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that from Monday 5 September motorists travelling on State Highway 3, Manawatū Gorge may experience short delays to their journey while routine bridge maintenance is carried out.
All lanes citybound on the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) are now open to traffic after an earlier crash at the Great North Road Interchange.
The NZ Transport Agency says motorists should expect major delays citybound on the Northwestern Motorway after a serious crash at the Great North Road Interchange.