Les McKenzie is a West Coaster with a mission: to get as many of his former work mates and their families to Haast for the 50th Anniversary of the opening of the Paringa to Haast section of the Haast highway next month - 6 to 8 November.
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, 16 October. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
NZ Transport Agency contractors have completed clearing trees and debris littering State highway 75 between Hill Top and Barry’s Bay after yesterday’s high winds and fires.
Queenstown drivers will notice a change in the road markings on the main state highway Frankton-Ladies Mile from Stalker Road down to the Shotover bridge, probably from this Saturday morning, 10 October.
Due to a vegetation fire, State highway 1 is closed north of the Rakaia River Bridge between Main Rakaia Rd and Frasers Rd. Police and the Fire Service are on site.
The NZ Transport Agency says State Highway 1 traffic travelling south through the Waikato will be detoured off the highway at Rangiriri from Sunday while contractors carry out work on the Waikato Expressway.
The NZ Transport Agency is installing a new guardrail on the corner of Schedeways Hill to improve safety for motorists using this part of State Highway 1 between Puhoi and Warkworth.
The NZ Transport Agency advises Northland motorists to expect short delays on State Highway 11 near the Puketona Junction this month as contractors carry out road works.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists travelling to and from Opotiki on State Highway 35 to check road conditions before leaving home this weekend.
Lane restrictions will be in place on the Otira Gorge, State highway 73, at the Rock Shelter for at least the next two weeks. The road is the main alpine pass between the West Coast and Canterbury.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to drive with care and expect short delays on Western Hills Drive (State Highway 1) next week, while contractors clear overgrown vegetation near the Kamo intersection.
The NZ Transport Agency advises Bay of Plenty motorists to drive with care and allow extra time when travelling as work on a $5 million road safety programme and other projects continues.