Stories tagged with "Traffic"
The new pedestrian space around the Queen Street Cenotaph is complete, with seating, planting and safety improvements in place.
State Highway 3 has reopened under stop-go traffic management south of the Mt Messenger Tunnel following a large slip.
Devon Street near the Clock Tower has reopened to traffic as the West End Crossing project nears completion.
NZTA advises motorists to expect delays of 5 to 15 minutes on SH3 between Burgess Hill and Midhirst from 18 August due to essential drainage maintenance.
State Highway 43 will reopen this afternoon with temporary speed limits and single-lane sections following extensive slip damage caused by heavy rain and the Taumarunui earthquake.
State Highway 3 at Awakino Gorge and State Highway 43 remain closed as crews work to clear multiple slips and debris following heavy rain.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is closed after a major slip, with one motorist describing a terrifying close call as the bank collapsed.
New Zealand drivers now face random roadside drug testing as police roll out a nationwide safety measure to detect driving impairment.
New Plymouth Police are warning tourists and photographers to stay off Kent Road after multiple near misses involving people stopping to take photos of Mount Taranaki.
One lane has reopened on State Highway 3 between Papakauri and Awakau Roads following two separate truck crashes near Awakino on Wednesday morning.
One lane of State Highway 3 in Awakino has re-opened following a truck crash that left one person injured and blocked the road.
New Plymouth District councillor Murray Chong is filming traffic on Devon Street West to gather independent data before a crucial council vote on the future of the cycleway separators.
State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge has reopened and congestion is easing following a crash north of the major slip site.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge has reopened 24/7 under stop-go traffic management following an overnight closure due to land movement.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is closed for geotechnical assessments after routine safety inspections identified fresh movement at a significant slip site.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is set to reopen by 2pm today following a geotechnical assessment after heavy rainfall forced its closure.
Police are urging motorists to take extreme care on the roads following seven tragic deaths in multiple crashes over the King's Birthday weekend.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge has reopened to 24/7 traffic under stop-go management following storm recovery work.
NZTA has announced that State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge will reopen 24/7 from Friday under stop/go traffic management following major slip clearance works.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge will reopen 24/7 this Friday night under stop/go management, though motorists should expect delays of up to 60 minutes.
New Plymouth Boys' High School was evacuated and closed early today after an unstable chemical was discovered in a science lab, prompting a military bomb disposal response.
NZTA has confirmed that State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge is on track to reopen to stop-go traffic management without convoys from next Saturday.
While not officially recommended, Taumatamaire Road is being looked at by local mayors as a potential backup route during State Highway 3 closures, despite its narrow and winding layout.
NZTA has released the overnight convoy schedule for State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge from Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 May.
NZTA has cancelled overnight convoys through State Highway 3 Awakino Gorge due to predicted high winds and heavy rain.
Road crews are making significant progress clearing slips and repairing State Highway 3 in the Awakino Gorge, though the route remains vulnerable to weather.
State Highway 3 was closed south of Inglewood following a serious two-vehicle crash between a truck and a car on Thursday afternoon.
State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge will partially reopen under escorted convoy from Saturday evening following significant slip repairs.
State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge will partially reopen under single-lane escorted convoys this Saturday afternoon following intensive slip clearance.
Crews are working through the weekend to excavate a safety bench and clear thousands of cubic metres of slip material on State Highway 3 between Mōkau and Piopio.
NZTA has announced that State Highway 3 through Awakino Gorge will remain closed until May 2 as crews work to clear a massive slip and stabilize the hillside.
Severe weather has caused extensive flooding and multiple slips in the Awakino Gorge, leading to the closure of State Highways 3 and 4 and stranding vehicles.
