Construction is now underway on the first Transport Choices project in Auckland, with work kicking off earlier this week on Hendry Avenue to close a one-kilometre gap on the existing Southwestern cycleway connecting Puketāpapa to the Auckland city centre, New Lynn, and Onehunga through to Māngere via the recently opened Ngā Hau Māngere.
A programme of works to repair the 15 significant slips along SH1 Mangamuka Gorge has now been established, following investigations, planning and design work to understand the damage and plan for how we will repair this challenging transport corridor.
As Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and partners, Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and Ngā Iwi Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Makaurau embark on the next crucial phase of planning Aotearoa New Zealand’s most significant city shaping project, feedback is being sought on scenarios for crossing Te Waitematā and how best to connect to the North Shore and the wider transport network.
Highways South, on behalf of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, will be removing harakeke (New Zealand flax, Phormium tenax) from problematic areas across the Southland state highway network after Easter.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists that this Friday 31 March from 12pm, State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills will open in both directions for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle hit last month.
Construction has now begun on the pier for a Bailey bridge in the Waikare Gorge which will temporarily replace what was washed away during Cyclone Gabrielle.
A review has been completed into the advantages and disadvantages of an enhanced Dunedin SH1 one-way system, building upon the existing one-way system, or a two-way alternative.
Journeys between New Plymouth and Hamilton will take longer than expected in the lead-up to Easter, due to a number of worksites along the length of the route.