The NZ Transport Agency is closing Greymouth’s Marlborough St/ High St (State Highway 6) intersection this Thursday and Friday nights so contractors Tru-Line Civil can complete work on the new roundabout.
The NZ Transport Agency is installing solar-powered, minimal light pollution, LED lights at four intersections in the coastal Mariri causeway area of Tasman District, from this week (18 June).
The NZ Transport Agency is asking Dunedin drivers to take extra care around cycle lanes on the SH1 one-way system, especially in the Leviathan Hotel area, Queens Gardens.
The NZ Transport Agency is closing the State Highway 1 southern access into Kaikōura at 5 pm tonight after about 20 cubic metres of rock and soil fell near the highway this afternoon.
Heavy rain has caused flooding and minor slips closing State Highway 1 north and south of Kaikōura and the Inland Road (Route 70) from Mt Lyford to Peketa.
The NZ Transport Agency encourages travellers using State Highway 1 via Kaikōura to plan their journey given that heavy rain is forecast in the Kaikōura ranges for Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The NZ Transport Agency advises all West Coast travellers and road users that the State Highway 6 bridge south of Hokitika will be closed all day Wednesday, 20 June.
Southland, Otago and the alpine passes of the South Island have had snowfalls and freezing temperatures in the past 24 hours with potentially more overnight. Wet and icy road conditions are likely in many areas of the southern South Island Thursday morning.
A contract has been awarded to build a bypass to take State Highway 1 (SH1) to the north-west side of Edendale, in Southland. Work is expected to start in coming weeks.
The NZ Transport Agency encourages people in the South Island who are heading away for the long weekend, to plan ahead to ensure a safe and enjoyable trip.
The NZ Transport Agency is pleased to advise that funding has been approved for safety improvements at the Tucker Beach Road intersection with State Highway 6 near Frankton, Queenstown.