Motorists are being encouraged to delay their travel where possible as state highways throughout the Central North Island remain closed this morning due to snow and ice.
UPDATE: SH1 Waiouru to Rangipo (Desert Road) is closed again due to snow and ice. Waka Kotahi will continue to provide updates on Facebook, Twitter and the Journey Planner.
The Porters Pass/Arthur’s Pass SH73 route linking Canterbury and the West Coast and the Lewis Pass route, SH7, linking Canterbury to Nelson and the West Coast have reopened.
Recent rockfalls at a site south of Kaikōura will require a lane drop this week for crews to remove rock and resume the safety remediation work underway there.
The Porters Pass/Arthur’s Pass SH73 route linking Canterbury and the West Coast and the Lewis Pass route, SH7, will be reviewed at lunchtime today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be multiple worksites on state highways across East Waikato and Coromandel next week as part of routine maintenance.
South Island drivers should check the MetService web pages if travelling late in the day on alpine passes and across the top of the South Island this weekend, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to plan for delays of up to one hour if travelling on State Highway 3 over Mt Messenger from Monday (9 August) until Friday (13 August) next week.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 13 August 2021. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists that multiple worksites are active on State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road, between Sala Street and Iles Road in Rotorua this week, as part of the Eastern Corridor Stage One project.
Update Friday 06 August: This work has been pushed out by one night due to a poor weather forecast for Sunday night. Work will now get underway overnight Monday 9 August. All other details in the below traffic bulletin remain the same.
Due to the recent heavy rainfall and slips on Tākaka Hill, there will be overnight closures next week of the hill route connecting Golden Bay to Riwaka, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
The Auckland Harbour Bridge will remain in a 4 x 4 configuration this morning so Waka Kotahi can close alternate lanes as required due to high winds in the area.
Motorists in Auckland are being urged to prepare for potential disruption to the state highway network with a strong wind watch in place for Auckland early Tuesday morning.
