The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the Northern Gateway Johnstones Hill toll road tunnels will be fully closed again over two nights on 18 and 19 May, while the final stage of work to upgrade the tunnel’s traffic management systems is completed.
More than 100 disadvantaged young people in Te Kuiti have gained their restricted drivers licence, thanks to an initiative funded by the NZ Transport Agency and AA, in partnership with Chevron New Zealand and Hyundai New Zealand.
The Transport Agency has confirmed the timing for next month’s extended closures of the Taramakau road/rail Bridge on State Highway 6 near Greymouth, so safety improvement work can be carried out on the entrances to the bridge.
Major safety improvements are on the way for drivers travelling between Christchurch and the West Coast, with construction now underway on the State Highway 73 (SH73) Mingha Bluff Realignment just east of Arthur's Pass Township.
One of the largest planting exercises ever seen in the lower North Island is underway at the Kāpiti Expressway, involving 1.3 million plants – the equivalent of 25 plants for every Kapiti resident.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to plan ahead for travel to and from Anzac events this weekend. However, it is also reminding holidaymakers to be aware of hotspots on the highways north of Wellington – especially north of Ōtaki on Monday.
Work has started on the Nelson Street Cycle Route linking Upper Queen Street to Quay Street via the disused Nelson Street off-ramp. The proposed cycle route will connect to the north-western and Grafton Gully cycleways, providing easier and safer access to and from the city centre.
