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Auckland overnight motorway closures 12–18 July 2020

10 July 2020 1:36 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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, 17 July 2020. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.

Road safety improvement work on SH22

9 July 2020 6:23 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists of safety improvements work about to start on State Highway 22 at the Great South Road intersection.

Unsafe buildings to be demolished in central Auckland

9 July 2020 9:17 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is demolishing four buildings at a major transport intersection in central Auckland later this month to remove a public health and safety risk.

Night time tree felling on SH1 in Dome Valley

7 July 2020 11:08 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 1 north of Warkworth will be reduced to one lane during overnight work for two nights from Sunday, 12 July.

Night time closures for repairs on Penrose Road Bridge over SH1

6 July 2020 2:42 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency advises that essential repair work on the Penrose Road bridge over State Highway 1 in Auckland will require motorway closures and other traffic restrictions over the next three weeks.

Large hole under the road closes one lane on SH10

3 July 2020 3:50 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that SH10 north of Kaeo has been reduced to one lane after a large hole was found under the road surface.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 5–11 July 2020

3 July 2020 11:38 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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, 10 July 2020. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.

SH2 Waimana Gorge has reopened to two lanes

2 July 2020 1:11 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 has reopened to two lanes through the Waimana Gorge.

SH2 Waimana Gorge expected to reopen to one lane this evening

1 July 2020 4:21 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 is expected to reopen to one lane in the Waimana Gorge between Fraser Road and Stanley Road at around 6pm this evening.

Tarewa Road project makes progress one bridge beam at a time

1 July 2020 2:34 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Road users will notice a significant milestone on State Highway 1 through Whangarei this week, with the new Otaika Bridge at Tarewa Road starting to take shape.

Desert Road motorists asked to take care

1 July 2020 2:07 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is encouraging motorists travelling through Tongariro National Park to plan ahead and expect winter driving conditions.

New completion date for Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway

1 July 2020 12:38 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

A new safer, more resilient route between Pūhoi and Warkworth is now expected to be open to motorists in time for the busy Queen’s Birthday weekend in 2022.

New speed limits take effect to improve safety on SH22

30 June 2020 12:14 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Permanent safer speed limits take effect today on State Highway 22 between Drury interchange and Paerata and on 200 local roads in the Franklin area.

Plan ahead to stay safe on school holiday journeys in Northland

29 June 2020 10:42 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

With the start of school holidays next week and winter weather starting to settle in, motorists in Auckland and Northland are reminded to adjust their driving to keep themselves and other road users safe.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 28 June–4 July 2020

26 June 2020 10:52 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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, 3 July 2020. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.