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New Zealanders have a last chance this week to show their support for the outstanding work to restore road and rail networks following the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake by voting in a prestigious engineering award.
The NZ Transport Agency advises people travelling on SH7 between Waipara and Waikari, north of Christchurch, to expect short delays this month, as work continues to improve safety on the route.
Marking the start of construction on the new bridge over the Ōpaoa River in Blenheim, the NZ Transport Agency is holding a special sod-turning and blessing event this afternoon. Neighbouring residents, iwi, business and local community representatives will be attending.
A fuel tanker crash north of Christchurch at Woodend, north of the Pineacres intersection, has closed the highway and detours are likely to be in place until early afternoon at least.
From early next month, Oamaru road users, businesses and residents are urged to plan for delays when SH1 between Ribble Street and Orana Park is rebuilt.
Kaikōura District Council and the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) alliance have jointly won an Emergency Media and Public Affairs (EMPA) communications award for their roles supporting the ongoing recovery of the district following the November 2016 earthquake.
The NZ Transport Agency is flagging early three consecutive late night Lyttelton Tunnel closures - from Sunday, 26 August to Tuesday, 28 August inclusive, 11pm to 4am. The closures are needed to install a new $29 million fire protection system in the tunnel.
The awarding of the design contract marks an important step toward a new two-lane bridge across the Ahaura River on State Highway 7 between Greymouth and Springs Junction, says NZ Transport Agency Portfolio Manager Colin MacKay.
The NZ Transport Agency has awarded a $6.4 million construction contract to Downer NZ Ltd for a major safety upgrade of the SH6/Tucker Beach Road intersection near Frankton.
As part of the Christchurch Northern Corridor (CNC) project, the Waimakariri Bridge is being widened and strengthened so it can carry two extra traffic lanes and a new clip-on cycleway.
