Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 22 January 2021. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take extra care at the intersection of State Highway 1 and State Highway 29 at Piarere while Intersection Speed Zone signs approaching the intersection are out of operation due to damage.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency acknowledges frustrations with delays on State Highway 2 between Athenree Gorge and Te Puna yesterday, following resurfacing works on the corridor.
UPDATE – 9.35am Friday 15 January: State Highway 1 Lorne Street, Hamilton reopened fully to traffic in both directions last night and is operating as normal.
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Improvements to the safety of State Highway 5, Tarukenga to Ngongotahā, and to congestion at the existing SH5/State Highway 36 roundabout will get underway from Monday (18 January 2021).
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that surfacing works will take place on State Highway 2 Takitimu Drive, underneath the Waihi Road overbridge on Wednesday 13 January.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reminds motorists resurfacing works will recommence at various locations on State Highway 2 between the Athenree Gorge and Te Puna from tonight (Tuesday 12 January 2021). The resurfacing sites will be a mixture of day and night works.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises sluicing of the State Highway 3 Uruti Valley slip site by helicopter will take place on Wednesday (13 January 2021) to remove the remaining debris.
The Christchurch Northern Corridor T2 lanes, Park & Ride facilities in Kaiapoi and Rangiora, and new direct bus services between Waimakariri and Christchurch CBD will be operational from next week, providing more travel options through the region and encouraging people to move in fewer vehicles.
State Highway 1 through the Mangamuka Gorge will close to all traffic at midnight on Sunday, 10 January, after being open to a single lane for light vehicles for three weeks over the Christmas holiday period.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 15 January 2021.