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The NZ Transport Agency is advising that there is significant damage* to State Highway 60 between Riwaka and Takaka over the Takaka Hill in Tasman District.
The NZ Transport Agency is making emergency repairs to the sea protection on State Highway 1 between Paekakariki to Pukerua Bay following damage sustained during ex-cyclone Gita.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect significant delays with closures and restrictions affecting several state highways. The latest information is below.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect significant delays with closures and restrictions affecting several state highways. The latest information is below:
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 1 is currently closed in both directions between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki due to damage caused by storm surges overnight.
Drivers in the bottom of the North Island are urged to delay travel if possible until the heavy rain and strong winds have passed. High winds are especially challenging for drivers of caravans, campervans, high sided vehicles and motorbikes.
The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers of additional road closures in the North and South Islands and urges people to delay trips until the severe weather has passed. High winds mean that drivers of high-sided vehicles, towing caravans or driving campervans should stay put, well out of the wind.
The NZ Transport Agency is warning drivers around Timaru, Omarama, Kurow and Waimate to be aware that there is a charity bike ride between these towns from Thursday this week through to Saturday. As well as this three day fundraiser, there is a cycle race through the Rakaia Gorge on Saturday.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists of additional road closures in the South Island and urging drivers to delay trips if possible until the severe weather has passed.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 6 from Westport to Rapahoe (north of Greymouth) has been closed due to flooding and strong winds. The road is expected to remain closed overnight, with a further assessment to be made tomorrow morning.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 1 has been closed north and south of Kaikōura due to heavy rain and the risk of slips and rockfalls.
Minister of Transport, Phil Twyford, has this morning opened the recently upgraded Te Onewa Pā, located under the northern end of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with a dawn blessing.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging people to plan ahead and consider delaying road travel in areas likely be most impacted by Cyclone Gita until the predicted severe weather has passed.
An accelerated work programme is about to start at the new Kawarau Falls Bridge in Frankton, Queenstown, to get both lanes of the new State Highway 6 bridge open in May. Currently just one lane of the bridge is open to traffic.
