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Another milestone has been reached on the Dowse to Petone Upgrade (D2P) Project with the last bridge beam being lifted into place at the Korokoro road bridge yesterday (18 December 2008).
The NZ Transport Agency would like to remind motorists that the scenic SH16 alternative route is usually less congested than SH1 and can save time when travelling to and from Northland this coming Christmas and New Year holiday period.
Holidays are a time to relax, celebrate and enjoy life, but the Christmas-New Year period can also be a particularly dangerous time on New Zealand roads.
Highway traveller information will be getting a further boost in the New Year when NZTA begins construction on the second stage of a comprehensive electronic monitoring system between Wellington and Petone.
All roadworks on motorways and state highways in Auckland and Northland - except for the Auckland Harbour Bridge - will be put on hold throughout the Christmas and New Year holiday period. This is done every year to improve the convenience and safety of motorists over this period.
A section of State Highway 2 and 29 between the Taipari Street Over Bridge and the Maungatapu Roundabout will be closed overnight from 7.00pm Monday 15 December to 6am Tuesday 16 December as part of on the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) project to signalise the Welcome Bay and Maungatapu roundabouts.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements and maintenance. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed on or before the contingency date.
State Highway 2 traffic will be switched onto the new Mangatawhiri Deviation on Friday in the lead up to the road being completed and officially opened.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following overnight closures on the Southwestern Motorway (SH20) to complete demolition of the old Rimu Road overbridge.
Work is progressing well on the demolition of the old Rimu Road bridge over the Southwestern Motorway (SH20) as part of the Manukau Harbour Crossing project. The NZ Transport Agency has been working overnight for the past three nights and all motorway lanes underneath the Rimu Road overbridge will be closed again tonight (Wednesday 10) and tomorrow night (Thursday 11 December) to complete the demolition.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements and maintenance. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed on or before the contingency date.
In the days leading up to Christmas people will see new directional signs being erected at the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) project to signalise the Welcome Bay and Maungatapu roundabouts. To ensure roundabout user safety NZTA is asking people to observe new lanes and signs.
Work has begun to clear a roadside section of SH1 at Spring Creek before construction starts on a northbound passing lane in the area near Marlborough.
A section of the Welcome Bay Roundabout, the northern end of Welcome Bay Road, and Ohauiti Road at the intersection of Welcome Bay Road will all be closed overnight this week as part of on the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) project to signalise the Welcome Bay and Maungatapu roundabouts.
