NZTA/Waka Kotahi is encouraging drivers in the lower North and Upper South Island heading away for a long Easter weekend to take some simple steps to ensure they get where they’re going safely.
Drivers travelling between Motueka and Nelson can expect short delays on Wednesday night (27 March) as contractors complete line marking on this safety improvements project.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is confirming that the new 100m bridge at Cambridge Road between Bethlehem and Tauriko will open to traffic in April, marking a major milestone for the Takitimu North Link project.
People who travel between Ashburton and Timaru will face significant daytime delays on Tuesday, 26 March as road reconstruction work at Ealing, just north of the Rangitata River, moves onto the sealing stage.
Bay of Plenty Journey Manager Frankie Evans says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi wants everyone who is travelling this Easter, to have all the information they need so their journey can be as stress free as possible.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 29 March 2024.
Planned night works will begin around the Auckland Port area on State Highway 1 (SH1) and State Highway 16 (SH16) from this Sunday 24 March, between 10pm and 5am.