A section of SH2 north of Dannevirke has been reduced to one lane to help keep people safe, after a slip that occurred earlier in the year worsened recently.
Speed and weight restrictions will soon be introduced at the Ngaruroro River (Fernhill) Bridge on State Highway 50, south of Napier, after a recent assessment identified the bridge does not have the capacity to sustain heavy traffic demands.
Update: 2.15pm 8 September - State Highway 3 has reopened to traffic under Stop/Go at Mt Messenger in north Taranaki. People are asked to be patient while traffic clears.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and its project partners Manukorihi, Ngāti Rahiri, Otaraua, Pukerangiora, Puketapu Hapū, Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa and New Plymouth District Council, invite people to learn more about safety improvements planned for State Highway 3 between Waitara and Bell Block at a series of drop-in sessions in September.
Thirteen councils across Aotearoa, New Zealand will receive new funding to implement accelerated street change projects for walking and cycling as part of the Waka Kotahi Streets for People programme 2021-24.
The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Board has confirmed that it will not be opening lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge for a formal walking and cycling trial at this time.
Waka Kotahi is urging drivers in Northland to show patience and use caution on the region’s roads in the days ahead, with safety the top priority during the current emergency response phase to extensive flooding in the region.
A group of high school students interested in a career in infrastructure have gained valuable insight into what it’s like to work on one of New Zealand’s major highway projects.