The NZ Transport Agency is advising commuters in Wellington to plan for more delays on the way home from work this evening, particularly on State Highway 1.
Preparations are getting underway to repair the earthquake-damaged Evans Pass section of Sumner Road and re-open this vital link between Lyttelton and the Summit Road.
Motorists travelling State Highway 1 near Rakaia this week are being asked to take extra care and allow for delays with road sealing works beginning tomorrow (Thursday) and the Ride the Rakaia event this Saturday.
Just over a month into construction on the Ngauranga to Aotea upgrade, the NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers that sticking to the temporary 70km/h speed limit through the area is important for the safety of onsite workers.
Steering wheel tags with key road safety messages specifically targeting visiting drivers are now being rolled out nationwide, following a successful trial.
Motorists are asked to take care on the Northland roads and to allow extra time for their journeys during the next few weeks as the NZ Transport Agency’s completes its summer resealing programme
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.
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.