As part of the planning and consenting phase of the East West project, the NZ Transport Agency will be carrying out ground testing work throughout April.
The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that the Rotorua Eastern Arterial (REA) will not be constructed and that the designation will no longer be required.
One of the longest single lane bridges on the West Coast to Canterbury highway (State Highway 73, Arthur’s Pass) is about to get repaired, starting mid-April 2016.
Contractors working on the Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway have implemented a Koiwi Discovery Protocol after human bones were discovered during earthworks, says the NZ Transport Agency.
There will be a new and safer layout for westbound drivers leaving Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) to join Great North Road at Waterview from next Monday (4 April) when an extended exit lane is opened.
The NZ Transport Agency has awarded Downer a $5.25 million contract to build a roundabout on State Highway 2 Te Puna, with work expected to start in May.
Traffic will be heavy on highways out of Christchurch this Easter as people head off for the four-day break. The NZ Transport Agency is asking drivers to plan ahead to avoid delays and enjoy a safe trip.
Traffic will be heavy on Otago and Southland highways this Easter and the NZ Transport Agency is asking drivers to plan ahead to avoid delays and enjoy a safe trip.
NZ Transport Agency crews in South Westland have now had a chance to inspect highway structures in daylight since the Waiho River burst its banks overnight, leading to evacuations of hotels and motels north of the town.
NZ Transport Agency crews worked through the night monitoring State Highway 6 down the West Coast and through Franz Josef township, as the area was hit by torrential rain. Around 138mm fell between 11 pm and 3 am.
Three potential approaches to improving Nelson’s arterial transport network are up for discussion as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s public engagement on the Nelson Southern Link Investigation (NSLI).
More than 20,000 extra vehicles are expected to hit state highways around the Bay of Plenty and Waikato this Easter weekend, with traffic predicted to triple on one key route to the Coromandel.