Update 13 November: Repairs to an underslip on State Highway 60 Tākaka Hill are making great progress, with extra work able to be completed during the current maintenance closures on the route.
Road users should expect some delays tomorrow, Wednesday 13 November, when travelling through the State Highway 2 (SH2) and Ōmokoroa intersection, while overhead powerlines are moved to make way for the new roundabout.
A concrete culvert is soon to be replaced at Gorge Creek, between Alexandra and Roxburgh on SH8. The work is estimated to take a fortnight from the end of November and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is doing it overnight to minimise disruptions for most drivers.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and Auckland Transport (AT) are urging people to plan ahead and check the latest information before travelling in the city tomorrow, with the North Island hīkoi (march) expected to result in significant disruptions and delays on the state highway network and on local roads, including through the Auckland CBD.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) welcomes the recent sentencing of a former vehicle inspector for dishonestly accessing the Motor Vehicle Register (MVR) and issuing fraudulent warrants of fitness (WoFs), noting the sentence should serve as a deterrent to others.
A stretch of State Highway 3 Courtenay Street in New Plymouth will be closed to southbound traffic overnight later this month while crews work to rebuild the road.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) says SH6 between Haast and Knights Point will remain closed until the end of this week at least while contractors work to clear rockfall debris and assess the stability of the road.
People wanting to access Queen Elizabeth Park this Sunday (17 November) can expect delays as road crews resurface the Mackays onramp on State Highway 1.
