The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that Notices of Requirement for designation of state highways for Southern Links transport network has been issued to the three respective councils – Waipa District Council, Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council.
The NZ Transport Agency says people need to drive with care on State Highway 11 between Kawakawa and Waitangi in Northland and speed restrictions are in place at several locations.
The NZ Transport Agency is asking the local community and the wider public for feedback on options to improve the safety of the intersection of state highways 3 and 37 near Waitomo.
State Highway 6 has been closed to all traffic this morning with a massive rock falling onto the highway overnight about 15km west of the Gates of Haast.
A number of minor crashes on the Curletts Road roundabout on State Highway 75, near the onramp to the Christchurch Southern Motorway has prompted the NZ Transport Agency to remind motorists of the need to give way to all vehicles on the roundabout.
The NZ Transport Agency says people need to drive with care on State Highway 11 between Kawakawa and Waitangi in Northland and speed restrictions are in place at several locations.
Drivers travelling between Tauranga and Rotorua through Pyes Pa are advised to expect minor delays as works will be undertaken at the intersection of State Highway 36 and Oropi Road starting on Monday.
State Highway 6, from Haast to Lake Hawea, has re-opened to single-lane traffic this afternoon after a slip saw several massive rocks fall onto the highway early this morning closing the road to all traffic.
Cyclists will soon have another reason to visit Gisborne's picturesque Wainui coastline - it's going to be safer than ever before thanks to a new cycleway that has been green-lit by the NZ Transport Agency.
Good progress is being made on construction of the first of the two new two-lane bridges being built across the Waitaki River between Kurow and Hakataramea.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging parents and caregivers to start planning ahead for changes to child restraint laws which come into force in less than three months.
The NZ Transport Agency’s Waterview Connection team in Auckland is celebrating a key project milestone with the successful lowering into place of the 350 tonne main drive that will power the project’s giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).
With the cold comes the winter festival season with Taupo’s Winter Festival on this Friday (23 August) through to Sunday and for many teens their first experience driving long distances, in icy cold weather.