Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Waterview Tunnel hosts emergency exercise
An emergency simulation has been held in Auckland's Waterview Tunnel. Exercise Glass involved fire and police emergency services, tunnel incident response teams and operations managers and…
Bad weather closes State Highway 11
Part of Northland’s State Highway 11 will remain closed for the next few days due to slips and bad weather. The NZ Transport Agency says traffic…
Auckland roading projects good, ‘now get on with it’
Major Auckland roading and transport announcements are being backed by industry leaders but say more needs to be done. The Government and Auckland Council released a…
Major Auckland roading projects approved
Funding for two new major roading projects in Auckland has been announced. Penlink will link the Whangaparaoa Peninsula and the Northern Motorway, while Mill Rd will…
Government unclear on major roads, RTF says
More certainty is needed for New Zealand’s major highway projects, transport leaders say. Road Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley says the Government is leaving “everyone…
Northland upgrades welcome but more needed, NRC says
The National Road Carriers Association is welcoming road safety improvements for Northland but says not enough is being done. Associate transport minister Shane Jones recently announced…
Recycling plastic into roads
An asphalt mix made with recycled waste plastic incorporated into the asphalt’s bitumen binder has been trialled by Fulton Hogan at Christchurch International Airport. Half of…
No money for Fletcher in motorway project
Fletcher Building is reporting it will make zero profit from the Puhoi to Warkworth (P2W) motorway project. The company’s Strategy, Capital Structure and Trading Update April…
Variable messaging for SH35
Road users on State Highway 35 around the east coast from Opotiki to Gisborne will get the latest traffic information on potential hazards and road closures…
Sweden unveils first ever electrified road
A new government-backed electrified roading project is being hailed as the world’s first. Around two kilometres of electric rail have been installed along public road between…