TRAFFIC BULLETIN

8 February 2013

NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Motorways

OVERNIGHT MOTORWAY CLOSURES

8 February – 15 February 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, 15 February.

NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)
• Southbound lanes between Orewa off ramp and Silverdale on ramp 10 - 12 February
• Northbound lanes between Oteha Valley Road off ramp and Oteha Valley Road on ramp 11 - 14 February (approx 8:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)
• Northbound lanes between Greville Road off ramp and Oteha Valley Road on ramp 10 February
• Greville Road northbound on ramp 10 February
• Tristram Avenue southbound on ramp 10 February
• Northcote Road northbound off ramp 14 February (approx 8:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)

CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (SH1 & SH16)
• (SH1) Southbound lanes between Fanshawe Street and Symonds Street on ramp 10 - 14 February
• (SH1) Hobson Street southbound on ramp 10 – 14 February (approx 10:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)

SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)
• Gillies Avenue southbound off ramp 10 - 14 February (approx 10:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)
• St Marks Road southbound on ramp 10 - 14 February
• Northbound lanes between Market Road off ramp and Gillies Avenue on ramp 12 - 14 February (approx 11:00p.m. to 5:00a.m.)
• Greenlane northbound on ramp 10 February
• Mt Wellington Highway southbound on ramp 12 February
• Te Irirangi Drive southbound off ramp 13 February

NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)
• Te Atatu Road westbound on ramp 10 - 12 February
• Westbound lanes between Te Atatu Road off ramp and Lincoln Road on ramp 10 - 12 February
• Lincoln Road eastbound on ramp 13 February
• Hobsonville Road eastbound on ramp 13 February
• Royal Road eastbound on ramp 13 February
• Eastbound lanes between Brigham Creek Road roundabout and Te Atatu Road on ramp 13 February
• SH16 eastbound to SH1 southbound link 11 – 14 February

UPPER HARBOUR HIGHWAY (SH18)
• Westbound lanes between SH18 westbound to SH16 eastbound link and Te Atatu Road on ramp 13 February
• Westbound lanes between Caribbean Drive and Unsworth Drive 13 February

SOUTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH20)
• Neilson Street southbound on ramp 10 February

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.

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