Motorists travelling on State Highway 3 between Waikato and Taranaki these school holidays and beyond are encouraged to allow extra time for their journeys, with multiple road works underway.
Design on two critical safety improvements for State Highway 2 in the Wairarapa is now underway, signalling an important step in helping to make the region’s roads safer as part of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Safe Network Programme.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 1 Desert Road has reopened between Rangipo and Waiouru, following last night’s closure due to heavy snow.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises State Highway 2 is expected to reopen to one lane in the Waimana Gorge between Fraser Road and Stanley Road at around 6pm this evening.
Road users will notice a significant milestone on State Highway 1 through Whangarei this week, with the new Otaika Bridge at Tarewa Road starting to take shape.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is encouraging motorists travelling through Tongariro National Park to plan ahead and expect winter driving conditions.
A new safer, more resilient route between Pūhoi and Warkworth is now expected to be open to motorists in time for the busy Queen’s Birthday weekend in 2022.
Work to install permanent rockfall protection along Kaikōura’s rockfall-prone corner between Peketa and the Parititahi Tunnels, south of the town, will start in July and continue for six months.
Almost a third of Kiwi drivers (32%) said they would text/message someone while driving* – and a new partnership between road safety agencies and the private sector aims to turn that figure around.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect significant delays on State Highway 2 northbound to Petone due to a slip that has closed the left lane, and to consider taking an alternative route.