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Traffic has started moving more freely at the busy BP roundabout at Frankton this week with new traffic lanes now operational. The NZ Transport Agency has been working on the roundabout at the intersection of State Highways 6 and 6A since January, including adding a new dedicated Queenstown-bound traffic departure lane.
Road resurfacing at the single-lane Awakino Tunnel will see the tunnel closed from approximately 10pm on Sunday 25 June through to 4am on Monday 26 June.
Driving on parts of our highways during the winter months can be treacherous, says NZ Transport Agency Canterbury/ West Coast Journey Manager Lee Wright.
KiwiRail’s upgrade work on the rail level crossing at Waipara, State Highway 7, part of the new Picton to Christchurch Alternate Route, will create detours for drivers from this Monday, 26 June until Thursday, 29 June.
The crossing will be situated opposite the Carterton Medical Centre, at the southern end of the central shopping area, south of Victoria and Wakelin Streets on…
The deck replacement project on State Highway 2 Pekatahi Bridge is complete and the road is open today, however a detour will remain in place around the Waimana Gorge site until early next week.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa will be closed north of Aropaoanui Road, on Sunday 18 June between 0830 and approximately 1030 am.
People using State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range during the next two weeks are being warned that there will be considerable delays and they should allow extra time for their journeys.
People who use the road between Wanaka and Tarras, State Highway 8A, may experience some disruptions from next week. Strengthening work on the Luggate (Red) Bridge from Tuesday, 20 June, will require a day’s full closure to enable the scaffolding to go in place, followed by work at night to minimise disruption to road users.
Drivers on State Highway 1 south of Oamaru will need to build in extra time this weekend as specialist KiwiRail crews replace the rail slab and road approaches at the Maheno rail level crossing.
The NZ Transport Agency and its Mt Messenger Alliance partners have developed revised options for the Mt Messenger bypass section of the Awakino Gorge to Mt Messenger state highway improvement programme.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising that the Manawatū Gorge will remain closed for at least three more weeks while safety works and geotechnical assessments are completed.