People driving south of Nelson towards Murchison on SH6 could face delays up to 30 minutes at a time from this week, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s summer works have come to a close with crews completing the equivalent of 80km of new road seal across the network over three months.
There is considerable support for proposed safety improvements to the intersection of State Highways 1 and 29 at Piarere, with most submissions received during the process for the resource management applications, in favour of the changes.
Many of the remaining safety and quality assurance tests required under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract to allow Transmission Gully to open are close to being finished.
Southland’s newest roundabout linking Invercargill and the Bluff highway will increase safety and result in fewer crashes, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Road users of State Highway 1 in Hātepe, south of Taupō, are advised that four weeks of essential road maintenance work commences on Sunday 6 March. This work will be completed in two stages to minimise delays whilst ensuring the work is completed safely for both road users and crews on site.
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, 11 March 2022. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.
A section of the Kopurererua Valley pathway will be closed permanently as construction on the Takitimu North Link Stage One project progresses, and work begins on construction of the 6.8km shared path to Te Puna alongside the new road.
Waka Kotahi advises that the Ruakaka River Bridge on State Highway 15, Port Marsden Highway will close tonight from 7.00pm, Thursday 3 March for road resurfacing.