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News in March 2010

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Contract for the Caversham Highway Improvements project awarded

31 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has awarded a contract to Downer EDI Works to design and construct the Caversham Highway Improvement project in Dunedin.

Washdyke intersection traffic signals about to be switchedon

31 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

New traffic signals critical to a major NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) $2 million safety upgrade of State Highway 1 through Washdyke, will be directing traffic from tomorrow (1 April).

NZTA says care on roads needed with end of daylight saving

31 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to take extra care when they return home after their Easter break because of the end of daylight saving during the long weekend.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 6-8 April

31 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 8pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 9 April.

Whangamata destination signage to be upgraded

30 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Motorists travelling south on State Highway 25 will soon be given clear direction how they can stop for a break in Whangamata town centre without having to double back on their journey.

Transport Agency reminds of high tides

30 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Road users are reminded by that unusually high tides for the Waitemata Harbour has the potential to flood parts of Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway [SH16] during the next week.

Easter works to close key intersection on tunnel project

30 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The central Auckland intersection of Franklin Road and Victoria Street West will be closed over Easter so that preparations can be made for construction of the motorway tunnel under Victoria Park.

Avoid delays at Kopu Bridge this Easter

30 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Holiday makers travelling to the Coromandel Peninsula this Easter can avoid long delays at Kopu Bridge this Easter by taking an alternate route.

New rules for winter tyres from 1 April

30 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers that new rules to ensure the safe use of winter tyres in New Zealand come into force from this Thursday (1 April).

Transport Agency reminds of high tides

30 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Road users are reminded by the NZ Transport Agency that unusually high tides for the Waitemata Harbour has the potential to flood parts of Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway [SH16] during the next week.

Plan ahead for Easter traffic

30 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

With traffic expected to be heavy over the Easter Weekend, NZTA is advising motorists to plan ahead to avoid expected delays.

Warkworth improvements – more than meets the eye

30 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

While improvements to SH1and intersections through Warkworth continues, it’s the work taking place beneath the surface of the road that motorists can’t see that’s also keeping the NZ Transport Agency and Rodney District Council, and their contractors, busy.

NZTA says planning can help avoid holiday delays

29 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is encouraging drivers in Auckland and Northland to allow extra time for their Easter holiday journeys because of road improvements projects on State Highways in both regions.

Easter works to close key intersection on tunnel project

29 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The central Auckland intersection of Franklin Road and Victoria Street West will be closed over Easter so that preparations can be made for construction of the motorway tunnel under Victoria Park.

Basin Reserve transport improvements - update

29 March 2010 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency expects public consultation on options for planned transport improvements around the Basin Reserve to get underway after plans for upgrading the Buckle Street Memorial Park have been decided by Government.

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