The NZ Transport Agency is encouraging motorists to plan ahead and allow plenty of time for their journeys ahead of a big weekend of events south of Auckland and the Waikato.
Unforeseen ground conditions have resulted in changes to the design of the new SH2 Rimutaka half bridge, extending the construction time to early December, 2017.
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, 3 November 2017. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
Consultation on the proposal to introduce 110km/h speed limits on the Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road (SH2) and on the Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway (SH1) closes at 5pm today.
Drivers are being advised to allow more time for their travel from next weekend when the NZ Transport Agency will be closing State Highway 1 overnight on the Brynderwyn Hills in Northland for maintenance work over three nights.
Motorists are reminded that parts of the Auckland Harbour Bridge and Northern Motorway will be affected by the Auckland Marathon taking place this Sunday, October 29.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising people to allow extra time for journeys on SH6 between Cromwell and Queenstown as rock stabilisation work at Nevis Bluff gets underway next week.
The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed plans to re-open State Highway 1 north of Kaikoura to traffic in December, restoring the coastal highway link from Picton to Christchurch in time for Christmas travel.
A pedestrian and cycling underpass that will take people safely under State Highway 1-Cobham Drive to the world renowned Hamilton Gardens and beyond has been officially opened today.
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, 27 October 2017. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
Members of the public are invited to an information day to learn more and speak to the project team about the short-list of options for the four-lane expressway from the end of the Waikato Expressway to Piarere.
Māngere’s walk and cycle-friendly community transformation, Te Ara Mua Future Streets, has received the top honour at the annual Bike to the Future Awards in Christchurch on Thursday night.