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A fast-moving southerly front is making its way up the South Island/Te Wai Pounamu this afternoon and overnight, dropping snow and creating windy and dangerous conditions for motorcyclists and high-sided vehicle drivers, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency warns drivers south of Christchurch on SH1 to expect delays at the Rakaia River bridge this evening. A truck has broken down at the southern end of the bridge, reducing traffic to a single lane. Police are on site also helping with the traffic.
The Highways South highway reconstruction and maintenance team, working for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, will be more visible in coming weeks as the preparation work for the summer construction and resealing season warms up.
Drivers travelling in the lower North Island and upper South Island will need to be on top of their game with gale-force winds forecast to hit the regions from 6pm tonight.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency advises that Tauranga road users should expect significant delays this afternoon due to an incident at the railway on Hewletts Road.
With 25,000 or more people expected to attend the third Football Ferns FIFA Women’s World Cup game on Sunday evening, around half coming from out of town, people should plan to get to Dunedin Stadium early.
Winter weather impacts continue to cause sporadic issues across the Waikato and Bay of Plenty state highway network, with rain, wind and snow all making their presence felt in recent weeks.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 4 August 2023.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 23 – the road to Raglan – will have temporary speed limits and some stop/go traffic management in place from Monday 31 July through to the end of September.
State Highway 2 Napier-Hastings Expressway, between Pakowhai and Evenden Roads, will close between 8pm tonight and 4am tomorrow to allow contractors to replace median barrier posts damaged in a crash.
