Auckland overnight motorway closures 15 May – 21 May
For daily updated closure information click here.NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)Northbound lanes between Silverdale off ramp and Orewa on ramp, 17 MaySilverdale northbound on ramp, 17 MayNorthcote Road...
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Section of SH30 Te Ngae Road CLOSED on Sunday May 15
The NZ Transport Agency says the highway will be closed by Coulter Road (near the Owhata Shops) from approximately 7am until 9.30am.Traffic will be detoured via Sunrise Ave, Rewarewa Street, and...
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Crucial building blocks in Western Ring Route open
The Lincoln Interchange and Te Atatu Interchange projects were officially opened by Transport Minister Simon Bridges at a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning.They are the first of several improvement...
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Traffic bulletin for the week 3 - 19 May 2016 6 — 12 May 2016 Traffic bulletins provide a brief overview of likely traffic disruptions for the following week. Full closures are also advertised in the...
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Mt Victoria Tunnel colour scheme updated after trial
'The inside of the tunnel portals were painted a light green as a trial. What we found was the light green colour, combined with the new LED lighting, highlighted the rough wall surface of the 84 year...
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M30 - Specification and guidelines for road lighting designWith only 6% of NZ’s road lighting assets being on state highways, the document has been written for both local and SH networks, taking a 'one...
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Road safety hardware (RSH)Effective road safety hardware such as permanent and temporary barrier systems, frangible lighting columns and breakaway devices are used to provide forgiving roads and...
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Safe System for road usersSafer Journeys is a ten year strategy designed to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on our roads. It is underpinned by the Safe System approach to road...
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Road safety audit (RSA) procedures for projectsThe material below is extracted from the Road safety audit procedures for projects guide, which provides guidelines for road safety audit procedures in...
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When putting together your business case, there are technical requirements that may be relevant to your project that will need to be considered and included.To ensure you are completing all steps...
View ArticleInterim acceptances
Interim acceptances of road safety hardwareA list of road safety hardware products that have been granted interim acceptance pending inclusion in the NZ Transport Agency Specification M23 road safety...
View ArticleStormwater, erosion and sediment control
Stormwater can be defined as rainwater which has landed either on the ground, a roof or other impervious area. State highways intercept and affect natural waterways and drainage patterns. The routes...
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Standards/manualsBridge manual (SP/M/022)Published: 2013The Bridge manual sets out the criteria for the design and evaluation of bridges, culverts, stock underpasses and subways and the design of...
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SpecificationsEarthworks construction (F1)Published: 1997This specification and guidance notes cover the construction of earthworks including the clearing and removal of all obstacles within the limits...
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SpecificationsPipe subsoil drain construction (F2)Published: 2013This specification refers to pipe subsoil drains including the construction of trenches, the supplying and laying of perforated pipes of...
View ArticleResearch reports
The following is a list of reports for structures and geotechnical research undertaken through NZ Transport Agency funding.Criteria and guidance for the design of integral bridges in New Zealand (RR...
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Standards/manualsBridge inspection and maintenance manual (SP/M/016)Published: 2001Guidelines for best practice bridge inspection and maintenance. It includes techniques, procedures and current...
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SpecificationsTunnels management and inspection policy (S8)Published: 2013This policy document sets out the main roles and responsibilities of the various parties involved in the delivery of safe and...
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When putting together your business case, there are technical requirements that may be relevant to your project that will need to be considered and included.To ensure you are completing all steps...
View ArticleStandards, guidelines and specifications
Standards, guidelines and specifications provide an opportunity to clearly specify the Transport Agency’s minimum levels of service, consolidate practical experience gained by the organisation and...
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