Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is inviting people to be part of the solution to deaths and serious injuries on State Highway 1 between Ōtaki and Levin by sharing their feedback on proposed new speed limits.
People travelling southbound on State Highway 1 and State Highway 59 between Linden and Tawa from 10.00pm to 11.00pm on Monday night (2 May) should consider an alternate route, to avoid being delayed due to gantry installation.
State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed for 10 nights over a two-week period next month to allow crews to safely complete essential maintenance and upgrade a major culvert.
Te Āpiti - Manawatū Gorge walking track will be closed for three days in May while work is undertaken to remove material from the permanently closed Big Slip Lookout.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is starting work next week on repairing and upgrading the cycling and walking path on the southbound (downhill) side of State Highway 1 through the Ngauranga Gorge.
Major safety upgrades for State Highway 2 are set to get underway this year as part of New Zealand’s Road to Zero strategy, reducing the risk of serious crashes for everyone who uses the road.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Hutt City Council have agreed to close access to Cornish Street in Petone from SH2 to improve the safety of the area.
Waka Kotahi is pleased to report smooth and reliable journeys throughout the wider Wellington transport network on the second day of operation for Transmission Gully, Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata.
Waka Kotahi is reporting a noticeable reduction in congestion and improved journeys across the wider Wellington transport network after the first full day of operation for Transmission Gully, Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is giving motorists an early reminder of upcoming planned overnight closures of State Highway 2 (SH2) over the Remutaka Hill, beginning on Sunday 10 April.
Drivers in the Wellington region can expect a new southbound variable speed limit (VSL) on the main highway into Wellington, which will help improve safety for motorists in the event of a crash, congestion or challenging weather conditions.
The long wait is nearly over for Wellingtonians, with Transmission Gully set to open to traffic within 24 hours following this morning’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the northern end of the newest portion of SH1.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take care and avoid unnecessary travel, with a Heavy Rain Warning in place for the Wairarapa through until late tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.