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Tauranga resurfacing works – week beginning Sun 27 September

25 September 2020 1:18 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises resurfacing works will take place in multiple locations around Tauranga over the next week, starting this Sunday.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 27 September–3 October 2020

25 September 2020 1:11 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, 2 October 2020. Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.

Glenhope (SH6) south of Nelson, highway closure for up to two weeks north of Kawatiri SH6/63 intersection

25 September 2020 12:46 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be closing a 30 km stretch of SH6 south of Nelson for up to two weeks from Monday, 5 October to just before Saturday, 17 October (Election day). The highway will be reopened by Election Day.

SH30 Rotorua works for week beginning Sunday 27 September

25 September 2020 12:35 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises multiple worksites will be in place along State Highway 30/Te Ngae Road, between Sala Street and Iles Road, in Rotorua next week, as part of the Eastern Corridor Stage One project.

School holiday traffic expected to impact bridge congestion

25 September 2020 12:28 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The start of school holidays is expected to have an impact on northbound traffic leaving Auckland this afternoon and motorists are advised to plan ahead to avoid the peak period and allow extra time for their journey.

Safer highway speed limit confirmed for Port Chalmers

25 September 2020 11:38 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has set a new and safer speed limit of 40km/h on SH88 through the main street of Port Chalmers to take effect from 23 October, replacing the current 50km/h limit.

Interest high in shaping the future of Dunedin transport

25 September 2020 10:42 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Thousands of people in Dunedin shared their ideas and thoughts about how to shape a future transport system for central Dunedin that’s safer, better connected and offers a range of ways for people to get around the city.

Activity ramps up for SH2 south of Waihī

25 September 2020 9:00 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Road users will see increased activity on State Highway 2 south of Waihī from next week as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency kicks off its annual road maintenance programme for the area.

Heavy rain prompts call for motorists to take care

24 September 2020 3:59 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in South Waikato and North Taranaki to take care, as heavy rain continues to fall in the area.

11km of Lower Hollyford Road, Fiordland, to be repaired

24 September 2020 3:40 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The first 11km section of the flood-damaged Lower Hollyford Road, in Fiordland, will be repaired.

Significant changes ahead for SH2/SH29A intersection, Tauranga

24 September 2020 2:38 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

A new temporary signalised intersection at the Te Maunga junction of State Highway 2 and State Highway 29A is scheduled to be operational this Sunday 27 September.

Call to use public transport despite two bridge lanes re-opened

24 September 2020 12:21 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging more people to use public transport or drive via the Western Ring Route even though two additional lanes opened yesterday on the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

New alliance announced to deliver key projects in Wakatipu

23 September 2020 2:53 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Queenstown Lakes District Council (QLDC) and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi) will enter into an alliance to deliver a number of cornerstone projects in Wakatipu.

Successful bridge repair opens two additional lanes to traffic

23 September 2020 2:20 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The opening of two additional lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this morning will help relieve some motorway congestion for motorists heading home to the North Shore tonight.