Centreline posts are being installed later this week at one of the worst sections for drivers crossing the centreline of State highway 6 (SH6) through the Kawarau Gorge between Cromwell and Queenstown.
Work is set to start on a new roundabout that will replace the T-intersection where State Highway 3 meets State Highway 37 – the gateway to the world-famous Waitomo Caves.
Motorists are being advised of possible delays at Arthur’s Pass during the next three months as work progresses on the reconstruction and resealing of 600 metres of State Highway 73 west of the township.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to be aware of changes and drive with care on State Highway 1 (SH1) near Rangiriri this month, as work on the Waikato Expressway continues.
Rotorua is set to be revitalised by a $397,000 ‘Green Corridor’ that will link Government Gardens and Kuirau Park, creating a dedicated space for pedestrians and cyclists to travel through the city.
State Highway 25, between Coromandel town and Te Rerenga, will be closed to traffic for one night next week, when a crane will be used to lift a truck out of a crash site.
The New Zealand Transport Agency is reminding Canterbury rural property owners of their responsibility to adequately fence their properties to contain livestock after a significant rise in reports of wandering stock during the holiday period.
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, 16 January. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
Motorists are being advised of long delays on State Highway 1 near Whangarei this afternoon after a passing lane closure at Mata for maintenance work resulted in a 5km queue of southbound traffic.
Construction of interchange ramps that will link the Northwestern and Southwestern Motorways (State Highways 16 & 20) when Auckland’s Waterview Connection opens in 2017 has reached the halfway point.
Motorists are being advised of delays on State Highway 1 south of the Rakaia township from Monday (12 January) as work gets underway repairing and resurfacing 2.5kms of the highway.
The NZ Transport Agency has been checking all state highways in Canterbury and the West Coast for any damage after this morning’s 6.4 earthquake north of Methven and aftershocks in the Arthur’s Pass area.