The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that Notices of Requirement for designation of state highways for Southern Links transport network has been issued to the three respective councils – Waipa District Council, Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council.
The NZ Transport Agency says people need to drive with care on State Highway 11 between Kawakawa and Waitangi in Northland and speed restrictions are in place at several locations.
The NZ Transport Agency is asking the local community and the wider public for feedback on options to improve the safety of the intersection of state highways 3 and 37 near Waitomo.
State Highway 6 has been closed to all traffic this morning with a massive rock falling onto the highway overnight about 15km west of the Gates of Haast.
A number of minor crashes on the Curletts Road roundabout on State Highway 75, near the onramp to the Christchurch Southern Motorway has prompted the NZ Transport Agency to remind motorists of the need to give way to all vehicles on the roundabout.
The NZ Transport Agency says people need to drive with care on State Highway 11 between Kawakawa and Waitangi in Northland and speed restrictions are in place at several locations.
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, 30 August.
Drivers travelling between Tauranga and Rotorua through Pyes Pa are advised to expect minor delays as works will be undertaken at the intersection of State Highway 36 and Oropi Road starting on Monday.
State Highway 6, from Haast to Lake Hawea, has re-opened to single-lane traffic this afternoon after a slip saw several massive rocks fall onto the highway early this morning closing the road to all traffic.
Cyclists will soon have another reason to visit Gisborne's picturesque Wainui coastline - it's going to be safer than ever before thanks to a new cycleway that has been green-lit by the NZ Transport Agency.
Good progress is being made on construction of the first of the two new two-lane bridges being built across the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea.
NZ Transport Agency says both lanes are still open along State Highway 29 east of the Kaimai’s near Tuakopai Stream bridge despite a small slip over night.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging parents and caregivers to start planning ahead for changes to child restraint laws which come into force in less than three months.
The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that the Southern Motorway link for drivers travelling south, wanting to exit to SH16 East, heading to the Port, will be closed tonight (Tuesday 21st August) for emergency bridge drainage work.