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Motorists travelling along State Highway 1 to the west of Christchurch are enjoying better travel times with today’s (Thursday 17 July) completion of the third section of the Western Corridor upgrade.
Vehicle restrictions for bridge strengthening work on the Kawarau River (Bungy) Bridge on State Highway 6 between Cromwell and Queenstown are being extended until next Friday, 25 July 2014.
The NZ Transport Agency says work to reopen State Highway 1 continues near Kawakawa in Northland, but adds that damage from the recent storm is so extensive that it may take some time to fully restore the region's roading network.
The NZ Transport Agency is thanking Northlanders for their patience as the agency’s contractors work around the clock to re-open flood damaged roads in the region.
A $102 million roading project is set to reshape State Highway 2 (SH2) between Baypark and Bayfair in Tauranga, reducing congestion and improving safety for motorists.
Communities will get the chance to have their say about two significant transport projects in their area – the East West Connections and the replacement of the of the old Mangere bridge.
13 July - 19 July 2014 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, 18 July. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
The NZ Transport Agency is welcoming today’s announcement that electronic stability control (ESC) will be phased in as a mandatory feature in new and used light vehicles entering the New Zealand fleet, starting with new vehicles from July 2015.
The NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport remind people that submissions on improvements at the St Lukes Road Bridge, as part of the SH16 St Lukes to Great North Road Interchanges upgrade, close this Thursday, 3 July.
Strong winds and rain continue to make driving conditions hazardous in Auckland and Northland, and the NZ Transport Agency is advising people to take extreme care on state highways and roads.