Work starts soon building the SH1 Edendale realignment, Southland 31 May 2018 2:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency A contract has been awarded to build a bypass to take State Highway 1 (SH1) to the north-west side of Edendale, in Southland. Work is expected to start in coming weeks.
Queen’s Birthday advice for South Island drivers 30 May 2018 2:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency encourages people in the South Island who are heading away for the long weekend, to plan ahead to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.
Seawalls completed north of Kaikōura on State Highway 1 30 May 2018 1:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency The last of more than 7,500 seawall blocks just north of Ōhau Point along the Kaikōura coast have been installed.
Funding for safety underpass Tucker Beach Road, near Queenstown, approved 29 May 2018 9:02 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is pleased to advise that funding has been approved for safety improvements at the Tucker Beach Road intersection with State Highway 6 near Frankton, Queenstown.
Funding confirmation for new bridge over Ōpaoa River, Blenheim 25 May 2018 2:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency Funding to construct a new bridge over the Ōpaoa River in Blenheim, has been confirmed by the NZ Transport Agency.
Snow affects passes to West Coast, heavy Tasman Sea swells forecast, road to Milford Sound closed all day due to snow 24 May 2018 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises all road users that SH6 linking the West Coast to Otago has now reopened after being closed all morning due to snow
Dunedin’s harbour shared path, safety improvements project secures funding 23 May 2018 2:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency Funding to construct and complete Dunedin’s Port Chalmers shared path and install highway safety improvements between St Leonards and Port Chalmers has been confirmed by the NZ Transport Agency.
Green Island night closures for a week at three new roundabouts for highway milling and new sealing 18 May 2018 2:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises that the Green Island /Abbotsford access ramps onto and off Dunedin’s Southern Motorway will be closed overnight from 6pm to 6am from this Sunday evening, 20 May to Friday night, 25 May. The Abbotsford on ramp north will remain open.
Reduced speed at two railway level crossings south and mid-Canterbury over the winter months 17 May 2018 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency Reduced speed at two rail level crossings at Winchester, South Canterbury, and Chertsey, Mid Canterbury
Night closures planned for SH1 south of Kaikōura 16 May 2018 10:55 am | NZ Transport Agency On Monday night 28 May, State Highway 1 (SH1) south of Kaikōura will close overnight for essential work.
Short delays driving through Oamaru for the next six weeks 11 May 2018 11:08 am | NZ Transport Agency The Transport Agency’s Highway Highlanders contracting crews are working their way along State Highway 1 in Oamaru this week through to mid-June on roading improvements.
“Hidden queue” sign Rakaia rail overbridge SH1, Mid-Canterbury, to warn drivers to slow down 11 May 2018 10:27 am | NZ Transport Agency Mid-Canterbury’s Rakaia rail overbridge on State Highway 1, just north of the 1.75 km Rakaia River Bridge, is getting an extra safety feature to warn drivers of traffic queued ahead but out of sight.
Both traffic lanes of new Queenstown Kawarau Falls Bridge open Thursday 9 May 2018 11:53 am | NZ Transport Agency Traffic will flow in both directions* over the entire length of Queenstown’s new $22 million Kawarau Falls Bridge from mid-afternoon** Thursday, 10 May.
