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Construction of the second tunnel on Auckland’s Waterview Connection project has reached a significant milestone, with the first stage of tunnelling stopping today (Friday, 20 February).
With plans to drive further bus service improvements in Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown well underway, it’s a busy time for public transport in the southern region.
The Transport Agency says from next Wednesday (25 February) motorists using the Dunedin southern motorway between the Green Island on-ramp and Fairfield off-ramp, should allow a few minutes extra travel time, while resurfacing is carried out in this area.
Travellers on State Highway 3 just south of Hamilton – especially those heading to the airport – are being advised to factor in extra travel time while major safety improvements are underway from 2 March 2015.
Work is underway on building a new roundabout to increase safety and access from State highway 6 (SH6) to the Glenda Drive industrial area at Frankton near Queenstown.
The northern section of the Kāpiti Expressway is on track for a construction start next year, with design work progressing well in collaboration with the local community.
Auckland’s dry summer and an accelerated programme has enabled the Auckland Motorway Alliance to finish an upgrade of the Victoria Park Viaduct a month early.
The driver mentor programme being launched in South Auckland today (18 February 2015) is aimed at helping young learner drivers to get their restricted licence, achieve independence and employment, and become safer on the roads.
Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Domain Road interchange area, near Papamoa, are advised that there will be a series of nightworks later this week. This is to allow completion of the Domain Road roundabout, which was opened to traffic earlier this month.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect on-going lane changes from early next month when driving on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (SH16).
Thousands of light vehicle exhaust emissions are to be tested at seven Auckland motorway and roadside sites over the next few weeks as part of an ongoing air quality monitoring programme.