The introduction of metered lights at the Paremata roundabout has resulted in improved overall journey times and a safer experience without significantly affecting northbound road users, according to data from the NZ Transport Agency.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that the Mōhaka Bridge on State Highway 5 will be undergoing standard repairs and maintenance from Monday 9 to Thursday 12 September, requiring a lowered speed limit for the duration of the work.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that as part of the work to improve safety on State Highway 2 in the Hawke’s Bay, the road will be closed between Ōmāhu Road roundabout and Flaxmere Road roundabout on Friday 13 September.
In an effort to save lives and reduce serious injuries, the NZ Transport Agency is reviewing speed limits on State Highway 1 between Taupō Airport and Motuoapa.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council, NZ Transport Agency and Otago Regional Council are working together to pave the way for future improvement to public transport in Queenstown.
A key alpine route between Canterbury and the West Coast, State Highway 73, will be a slower journey than usual for several weeks as guardrail is replaced and the highway cleared of rockfall.
The NZ Transport Agency is currently identifying highways where lower speed limits could help save lives and reduce serious crashes and where communities want change.
| NZ Transport Agency and Ruapehu District Council
The NZ Transport Agency would like to advise that monitoring of the Hospital Hill section of SH43 has identified a series of cracks and slumping on the middle section of the road.
Road safety education empowers young people to get involved in the urgent work of making everyone’s journeys safer. A kōrero with Lisa Rossiter from the NZ Transport Agency.
