News in May 2023
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The big wet continues – hazardous conditions for drivers in the top of the South Island
8 May 2023 9:48 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Marlborough, Nelson, and Tasman drivers can expect more wet weather driving conditions over the next couple of days.
Drivers urged to take extra care on roads in areas affected by heavy rain
6 May 2023 2:55 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads as heavy rain continues to affect highways in several regions.
Top of the South drivers – be safe and take care on the roads as bad weather continues
6 May 2023 1:00 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi urges drivers to take extreme care on the roads as heavy rain closes highways across the top of the South Island.
Bad weather continues to affect the top of the South Island – state highway update
6 May 2023 8:00 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Bad weather continues to affect the top of the South Island, with heavy rain warnings in place until this evening.
SH2 Waimana Gorge remains closed due to slips
5 May 2023 4:41 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that SH2 through Waimana Gorge will not open tonight, despite best efforts from contractors to clear the road.
Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway works for May 2023
5 May 2023 4:35 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
The recent change in weather has been a good prompt for road users to think about winter conditions and the adjustments required when driving during the colder, wetter months of the year. Ice, fog, rain and snow can make for unforgiving road conditions.
Safety improvements for SH51 at Awatoto to get underway in May
5 May 2023 4:22 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Work gets underway in May on making SH51 safer between Awatoto Road, in Napier, and Waitangi Bridge.
Lower North Island/Upper South Island - planned state highway roadworks
5 May 2023 3:33 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
The details below outline the main planned state highway roadworks occurring in the greater Wellington region and the top of the South Island over the coming week (7 May 2023).
The bad weather affecting the top of the South Island may affect the timing of some of these works.
Getting rid of the lumps and bumps. Road reconstruction for State Highway 1, Ohau, begins next week
5 May 2023 3:29 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Contractors will be on the job on 1 May to reconstruct a section of State Highway 1 just south of Levin.
Toll road prices increasing from 1 July
5 May 2023 2:48 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Charges for using New Zealand’s three toll roads will increase from 1 July 2023.
Auckland overnight motorway closures 7 May – 12 May 2023
5 May 2023 12:22 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 12 May 2023.
Bad weather driving conditions coming for the Upper South Island - update 5 May
5 May 2023 11:03 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
With heavy rain warnings issued, Waka Kotahi wants motorists to be extra careful on the region’s roads over the next few days.
Protest affecting State Highway 1, Johnsonville
5 May 2023 7:46 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Commuters heading into Wellington’s CBD can expect delays this morning.
SH2 Wairoa to Napier opening next Sunday 14 May
5 May 2023 6:27 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Three months on from the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, State Highway 2 will reopen between Wairoa and Napier next Sunday (14 May).
Piling begins for Hikuwai Bailey bridge on SH35
4 May 2023 3:53 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
The first physical signs of the Bailey bridge that will replace the cyclone damaged Hikuwai no. 1 Bridge on State Highway 35 north of Gisborne are springing up, with piling work beginning this week.
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