Safety concerns have prompted the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to put a stop to vehicles being displayed for sale on State highway 1(SH1) on the northern approach to the Ashburton River bridge.
The NZ Transport Agency is warning road users to expect some delays while repair work is carried out next week on the iconic State Highway (SH1) Balclutha Bridge.
Road resurfacing work is being carried out overnight from this Sunday (May 13) along sections of Greenwood Street and Kahikatea Drive, Hamilton. The night works are expected to take between two and two-and-a-half weeks to complete, however this will depend on weather conditions.
The NZ Transport Agency says that it is aiming to reopen State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge by the end of May, although full two way unrestricted operation is still likely to be around four months away.
The NZ Transport Agency says updated results from the new practical driver testing regime should serve as a reminder to learner drivers that a high level of preparation and practice are needed to pass the new tests.
The NZ Transport Agency is applauding the efforts of the international road safety charity Brake NZ to encourage New Zealanders from all walks of life to think about how they can help reduce needless deaths and injuries on our roads.
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, 11 May.
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has welcomed the release of the Board of Inquiry's draft decision to approve the regulatory consents applications by the NZTA, Porirua City Council and Transpower for the Transmission Gully project.
'Real time' visual updates on the Atiamuri Bridge Replacement project's construction progress are now available online. Camera providers, EarthCam, automatically capture high resolution images from the construction site every half hour.
NZ Transport Agency is set carry out a critical assessment of the damage to the underlying road and bridges at the Manawatu Gorge slip site early next week, as crews continue strong progress peeling back the layers of dirt blocking the highway.
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is thanking Kiwi motorists for a 'fantastic forty days' on the roads since the roll out of two new give way rules on March 25.
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising motorists that 10 Mile Bridge on SH6 will be closed from 9am to 11am and from 1pm to 3pm this Wednesday (May 2) to allow for the resurfacing of the bridge deck.