At its meeting earlier this afternoon, the NZTA Board confirmed additional funding to ensure that the project will progress, including some features from the originally consented concept design.
NZTA Chief Executive Brett Gliddon says the ne… Continue reading
Crews have made good progress replacing planks and screws on the bridge deck, and providing the weather is suitable on Friday 4 July, work will continue for the day.
The resurfacing work will now take place on the contingency closure date of… Continue reading
Cracking in the ground which was first identified in December last year required all activity in the area to pause while it could be assessed. Extensive testing and monitoring showed a deep layer under the surface (deep shear plane layer) wa… Continue reading
A minor increase in journey times and some queuing at peak times can be expected for people travelling on SH22 as an inherent result of the new traffic lights, which are necessary to allow for safer and more efficient movements into and out … Continue reading
A combination of freezing temperatures, fog, hoar frosts and black ice means challenging conditions for travel on State Highways 8 and 80 over the next few days, with the biggest concern being drivers not adapting to the conditions.
“On SH8 … Continue reading
Construction has begun on a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) on State Highway 59 between the Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki interchanges.
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Jetesh Bhula, Regional Manager Infrastructure delivery, says it is one of… Continue reading
“With the snow continuing to fall and roads becoming extremely icy at nights, our teams made good calls to do some overnight closures between Fairlie and Twizel in recent days,” says NZTA system manager Mark Pinner.
“While we know these clos… Continue reading
This will improve safety, road efficiency and productivity along this busy corridor as both pedestrians and cyclists will have a separated path from the busy road.
Most of the construction will be carried out from 7am – 5pm, Monday to Friday… Continue reading
Drop-in sessions are planned so the community can find out more about the improvements for the state highway and three intersections.
The changes will improve the town’s roading network and the way vehicles access the ferry terminals.
Region… Continue reading
The first vehicles have now started travelling over Te Ahu a Turanga, the new 11.5 kilometre highway connecting Ashhurst to Woodville.
The highway has officially become State Highway 3, replacing the old Manawatū Gorge Road, which closed in … Continue reading