Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on SH85, Morrisons – Kyeburn Road, Round Hill, Waitaki.
The crash, reported at 11.20am, involved a ute and a motorcycle.
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
Motorists are asked to avoid travel in the area if possible as diversions are in place.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre
District:
Description of incident:
Serious crash
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State Highway 35, Tolaga Bay, is likely to remain closed for approximately a further two to three hours this evening following a serious single-vehicle crash.
It happened just before 7pm about 3km south of Wharf Road.
One person in critical condition and another with less serious injuries were both taken to Gisborne Hospital by ambulance.
Motorists are asked to delay travel and/or use alternate routes.
ENDS
District:
Description of incident:
SH 35, south of Wharf Road
Whangara Road/State Highway 35 is closed following a serious crash.
It involved a single vehicle and happened just before 7pm, around 12km south of Tolaga Bay.
At least one person is seriously injured.
The road is likely to be closed for some time.
ENDS
District:
Description of incident:
Road closed following serious crash
Emergency services are responding to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway Two, Otane.
The crash was reported to Police just before 9.30am.
It is believed smoke in the area from a suspected burn-off is causing significant visibility issues along SH2 and led to the crash.
As a result of the smoke, the road is closed and diversions are in place.
Northbound traffic is being diverted onto Higginson Street.
Southbound traffic is being diverted onto Te Aute Trust Road.
Fire and Emergency NZ is looking into the source of the smoke in the area.
District:
Description of incident:
Road closure
The crash on SH1 northbound at Tawa has now been cleared.
The single vehicle crash was reported to Police at 8.48am and was between the Tawa-Grenada North on ramp and the Porirua off ramp.
One person received moderate injuries in the crash.
ENDS
Issued by Police Media Centre
District:
Description of incident:
Crash
Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.
Daily updated closure information
Unless otherwise stated, closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am.
NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)
CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (CMJ)
SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)
NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)
UPPER HARBOUR MOTORWAY (SH18)
SOUTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH20)
GEORGE BOLT MEMORIAL DRIVE (SH20A)
PUHINUI ROAD (SH20B)
STATE HIGHWAY 22 (SH22)
STATE HIGHWAY 2 (SH2)
Please follow the signposted detours. Waka Kotahi thanks you for your co-operation during these essential improvements and maintenance.
And it’s a simple one. Plan ahead.
The Waka Kotahi holiday journey planner allows motorists to plan ahead and avoid delays. It shows predicted traffic conditions for popular routes in the Waikato, Bay of Plenty and further afield, over the Queen’s Birthday period, based on travel patterns from previous years.
Waikato and Bay of Plenty Director Regional Relationships David Speirs says the holiday journey planner makes it easy to avoid the worst traffic by travelling outside the times where our roads are predicted to be busiest.
“In the Waikato, delays are predicted on State Highway 2 between Pokeno and Maramarua eastbound (toward the Coromandel Peninsula) on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. Westbound (toward Pokeno), delays are expected between 11am and 7.30pm on Monday.”
Delays are also predicted on State Highway 1, both north and south, between Tirau and Karapiro throughout the weekend, particularly northbound on Friday evening and Saturday morning.
State Highway 25 is expected to be busy at Tairua, with the heaviest traffic expected heading south between 9.30am and 5.15pm on Monday. Northbound traffic should expect moderate delays on Friday afternoon into the early evening and on Saturday between 11.15am and 1.15pm.
“In the Bay of Plenty, motorists should be prepared for heavy traffic on State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Ranges heading east (toward Tauranga) between 2.30pm and 6.30pm on Friday. Westbound (toward the Waikato), motorists can expect moderate delays on Friday afternoon and for much of the day on Monday.
“SH2 between Paeroa and Waihi is expected to be busy heading east (toward Waihi) on Friday afternoon, and through the middle of the day on Saturday. Westbound (toward Paeroa) traffic should expect the worst delays between 10.30am and 4pm on Monday.
“Motorists should also expect delays on SH2 between Katikati and Tauranga for much of the weekend, with traffic heaviest northbound between 1.30pm and 7pm on Friday and southbound for a short period of time from 3pm, also on Friday.”
Because predicted travel times can change based on traffic incidents, weather, driver behaviour or changes in COVID-19 alert levels, motorists are encouraged to visit the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner website before they travel for real-time travel information, traffic cameras, and updates on delays, roadworks and road closures.
Mr Speirs says its important motorists to drive to the conditions, particularly with the change in seasons and more people on the road, driving in unfamiliar environments.
“Winter weather means roads could be icy, wet, snowbound or closed. Check the weather forecast before you leave and, if the weather is poor, consider if you really need to travel.
“If you are travelling, make sure your vehicle is safe to drive. Check your tyres, wipers, lights and indicators, and ensure you have a valid Warrant of Fitness before you leave.
“Drive to the conditions – whether it’s the weather, the road you’re on, the time of day or the volume of traffic on the roads. Keep a safe following distance and if the roads are wet and icy, drive slower than you normally would.”
Mr Speirs also encouraged motorists to allow plenty of time and take regular breaks to stay alert.
“Congestion and delays are inevitable in peak times, but if everyone leaves plenty of time for their journey, drives to the conditions and plans ahead before leaving home, there will be less frustration and everyone can concentrate on arriving safely at their destination.”
Waka Kotahi thanks motorists for their patience.
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