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News in March 2019

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Longer timeframe for new Bailey bridge across Waiho River, South Westland

30 March 2019 4:54 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has revised its timeframe to reconnect State Highway 6 in South Westland at the Waiho River, says Transport Agency System Manager Pete Connors.

Setting the record straight – Compliance not a quick fix, but progressing well

29 March 2019 4:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Regulatory Compliance Lead Steve Haszard says the NZ Transport Agency is making huge progress in addressing areas of non-compliance identified in its recent review.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 31 March–6 April 2019

29 March 2019 12:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

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 5 April 2019. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.

Temporary level crossing closure at Kirk Road, Templeton, south of Christchurch for safety improvements early April

28 March 2019 3:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The railway crossing on Christchurch’s Kirk Road, Templeton, near State Highway 1 will be temporarily closed, with detours in place, on the weekend of 6-8 April for safety improvements.

Waiho River bridge failure – the facts

28 March 2019 1:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says there is no evidence to support suggestions that a lack of maintenance or earlier work upstream were responsible for the failure of South Westland’s Waiho Bridge on Tuesday this week.

Full overnight closure of Victoria Bridge on SH6 Kawarau Gorge, 2-3 April

28 March 2019 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

A full overnight road closure on SH6 at the Victoria Bridge between Cromwell and Queenstown will be in place from 10pm next Tuesday 2 April, until 5am Wednesday 3 April.

Significant progress being made on PP2Ō Expressway

27 March 2019 3:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Construction of the Ōtaki River Bridge on the Peka Peka to Ōtaki (PP2O) Expressway has reached the halfway mark, with 55 of the 110 bridge beams now in place.

Lane changes signal more progress on Southern Corridor Improvement project

27 March 2019 1:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Motorists heading north on Auckland’s Southern Motorway will notice changes on Monday (1 April) that are designed to improve their driving experience through the Takanini interchange.

UPDATED West Coast highways update: highway reopens to one lane – Wednesday

27 March 2019 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Updated at 5pm: State Highway 73 on the Otira Gorge is now open again, with rivers and creek levels dropping rapidly across the West Coast and the sun coming out.

West Coast highways update – 10.45am Wednesday

27 March 2019 10:45 am | NZ Transport Agency

A number of highways on the West Coast remain closed today after torrential rain and rock-filled rivers took out the Waiho River Bridge Tuesday afternoon on State Highway 6 near Franz Josef.

Update on West Coast torrential rain and high rivers – highway bridge washed away South Westland, slip closes Arthur’s Pass route

26 March 2019 5:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency

South Westland’s Waiho River bailey bridge has been washed away this afternoon after several hours of torrential flood waters carrying large amounts of rock and material downstream battered its support piers.

West Coast’s South Westland highway – closure extended from south of Hokitika to Makarora, Otago

26 March 2019 1:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is extending the length of South Westland’s State Highway 6 closure due to concerns about rising rivers and heavy rain still to come later this afternoon.

New layout to improve safety on busy Masterton road

26 March 2019 11:30 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says a new lane layout will improve safety for all road users on a busy section of State Highway 2 at the northern end of Masterton.

West Coast’s South Westland highway to remain closed today and overnight due to intense rain, slips and high river levels

26 March 2019 10:40 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is keeping State Highway 6 between Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers closed today after closing it earlier this morning after two slips covered the highway, triggered by torrential rain.

Major delays on Awapuni Road from Monday 1 April

26 March 2019 10:20 am | NZ Transport Agency

Tairawhiti Roads advises motorists using State Highway 35/Awapuni Road to expect delays of up to 30 minutes from Monday, as roadworks to replace the current surface with asphalt get underway.

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News in March 2019

Longer timeframe for new Bailey bridge across Waiho River, South Westland

Setting the record straight – Compliance not a quick fix, but progressing well

Auckland overnight motorway closures 31 March–6 April 2019

Temporary level crossing closure at Kirk Road, Templeton, south of Christchurch for safety improvements early April

Waiho River bridge failure – the facts

Full overnight closure of Victoria Bridge on SH6 Kawarau Gorge, 2-3 April

Significant progress being made on PP2Ō Expressway

Lane changes signal more progress on Southern Corridor Improvement project

UPDATED West Coast highways update: highway reopens to one lane – Wednesday

West Coast highways update – 10.45am Wednesday

Update on West Coast torrential rain and high rivers – highway bridge washed away South Westland, slip closes Arthur’s Pass route

West Coast’s South Westland highway – closure extended from south of Hokitika to Makarora, Otago

New layout to improve safety on busy Masterton road

West Coast’s South Westland highway to remain closed today and overnight due to intense rain, slips and high river levels

Major delays on Awapuni Road from Monday 1 April

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News in March 2019

Longer timeframe for new Bailey bridge across Waiho River, South Westland

Setting the record straight – Compliance not a quick fix, but progressing well

Auckland overnight motorway closures 31 March–6 April 2019

Temporary level crossing closure at Kirk Road, Templeton, south of Christchurch for safety improvements early April

Waiho River bridge failure – the facts

Full overnight closure of Victoria Bridge on SH6 Kawarau Gorge, 2-3 April

Significant progress being made on PP2Ō Expressway

Lane changes signal more progress on Southern Corridor Improvement project

UPDATED West Coast highways update: highway reopens to one lane – Wednesday

West Coast highways update – 10.45am Wednesday

Update on West Coast torrential rain and high rivers – highway bridge washed away South Westland, slip closes Arthur’s Pass route

West Coast’s South Westland highway – closure extended from south of Hokitika to Makarora, Otago

New layout to improve safety on busy Masterton road

West Coast’s South Westland highway to remain closed today and overnight due to intense rain, slips and high river levels

Major delays on Awapuni Road from Monday 1 April

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