TRAFFIC BULLETIN

11 January 2013

NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Motorways

OVERNIGHT MOTORWAY CLOSURES
13 January – 18 January 2013
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 18 January.
NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)
• Greville Road northbound on ramp 16 January
• Tristram Avenue southbound on ramp 16 January
• Northcote Road northbound off ramp 13 January (approx 8:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)
• Esmonde Road southbound on ramp 13 January
• Curran Street northbound on ramp 13 - 14 January (approx 7:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)

CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (SH1 & SH16)
• SH16 eastbound to SH1 southbound link 17 January
• Northbound lanes between Symonds Street off ramp and Fanshawe Street on ramp 13 - 17 January (approx 11:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)

SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)
• Southbound lanes between Gillies Avenue off ramp and Greenlane on ramp 16 - 17 January (approx 11:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)
• St Marks Road southbound on ramp 15 - 17 January
• Mt Wellington Highway southbound on ramp 15 - 16 January
• Southbound lanes between Takanini off ramp and SH22/Drury on ramp 14 - 17 January
• Northbound lanes between Papakura off ramp and Papakura on ramp 13 January

NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)
• Eastbound lanes between Brigham Creek Road roundabout and Royal Road on ramp 14 and 16 January
• Hobsonville Road eastbound on ramp 14 and 16 January
• Royal Road eastbound on ramp 14 and 16 January
• Westbound lanes between Royal Road off ramp and Brigham Creek Road roundabout 13, 15 and 17 January
• Eastbound lanes between Lincoln Road off ramp and Te Atatu Road on ramp 13 January
• Lincoln Road eastbound on ramp 13 January

UPPER HARBOUR HIGHWAY (SH18)
• SH18 westbound to SH16 eastbound link 14 and 16 January

SH 22
• Glenbrook Road Intersection at Karaka Road and Paerata Road 13 January

Please follow the signposted detours. The NZTA thanks you for your co-operation during these essential improvements and maintenance.
For more information visit www.aucklandmotorways.com or call 09 5200 200.

ENDS

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