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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says its contractors are out in force carrying out damage assessments and repairs on state highways in the region following this week’s torrential rain and flooding.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reopened SH6 from Queenstown’s Frankton to Kingston and Five Rivers in Southland after 3 pm this afternoon, after morning and yesterday evening convoys to allow traffic out of Te Anau and Queenstown.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says that access to Invercargill via SH1 and Gore is now available as flood waters have receded in the central Southland area overnight.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has organised convoys of traffic out of Te Anau from the Five Rivers Junction (intersection of state highways 6 and 97) late this afternoon to 7 pm (hourly), through to Frankton near Queenstown, where the highways to the north are open.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has organised convoys of traffic out of Te Anau from the Five Rivers Junction (intersection of state highways 6 and 97) starting at 4 pm this afternoon, through to Frankton near Queenstown, where the highways to the north are open.
From 1 April 2020 it will be mandatory to have an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) on motorcycles, improving safety for motorcyclists and other road users.
Despite generally sunnier weather in the south of the South Island, rising river levels in Southland and Otago continue to keep highways around Southland and Otago towns closed this morning and into the early afternoon.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the Milford Road, SH94, will remain closed until at least next week given the damage from torrential rain and ongoing moving slips.
Works to improve the quality and longevity of State Highway 1 at Bulli Point, south of Taupō, will get underway from Sunday 16 February under a revised traffic management plan.
Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Taranaki motorists keen to make the most of the Waitangi Day holiday are being encouraged to plan ahead, travel outside peak times and be prepared for the roads to be busier than normal.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 Karangahake Gorge will be closed between 8pm and 5am on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 February for slip repair works east of Karangahake Village.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the Milford Road, SH94, will be closed at least into the weekend and potentially into next week given the damage from torrential rain and ongoing moving slips in the past 48 hours.
Motorists intending to make a long weekend out of the Waitangi Day public holiday are urged to plan ahead to avoid busy travel times on state highways.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to expect delays of up to 30 minutes in both directions during upcoming road resurfacing work at multiple sites on State Highway 35 between Tōrere and Waihau Bay.
