The NZ Transport Agency has today released its final decision on the Notice of Requirement for the designation of a new road corridor to replace the closed State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge.
To improve safety and journey times around Paekākāriki Hill Road, the NZ Transport Agency, Kāpiti Coast District Council, Porirua City Council and NZ Police will continue to close the road on Fridays during peak hours in the long term.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers to take care and be prepared for heavy traffic, delays and changeable weather conditions in the Wellington region this Queen’s Birthday Weekend.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising night-time travellers to allow extra time for their journeys on State Highway 1 between Wellington and Porirua over the next few weeks while essential maintenance is carried out on the road.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising of delays on State Highway 35 near Tokomaru Bay this Sunday 5 May, as NZ Police carry out investigations into two fatal crashes at separate sites on the road.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that the westbound lane of Saddle Road will be closed for three weekdays per week, for a period of three weeks, from Tuesday 30 April.
The NZ Transport Agency Board has endorsed the recommended option of a diamond interchange connecting to Queens Drive, as part of the proposed Melling transport improvements.
A solution to safety concerns and growing queues at Paremata roundabout during peak hours will soon be a reality, with the NZ Transport Agency introducing metered traffic lights for northbound traffic approaching the roundabout.
The NZ Transport Agency says heavy traffic in and out of Wellington is a certainty over the Easter holidays and is advising road users to plan ahead and follow the basics of road safety.
Construction of the Ōtaki River Bridge on the Peka Peka to Ōtaki (PP2O) Expressway has reached the halfway mark, with 55 of the 110 bridge beams now in place.
The NZ Transport Agency says a new lane layout will improve safety for all road users on a busy section of State Highway 2 at the northern end of Masterton.
Tairawhiti Roads advises motorists using State Highway 35/Awapuni Road to expect delays of up to 30 minutes from Monday, as roadworks to replace the current surface with asphalt get underway.
The NZ Transport Agency is inviting members of the public to a drop-in session this Thursday to hear about plans to deal with increased traffic in Ashhurst.
A notorious State Highway 1 blackspot is about to become much safer, with the permanent closure of the southbound passing lane on State Highway 1 between Bulls and Sanson by the NZ Transport Agency from this Friday.
