Rakaia Bridge

Motorcyclist dead after crash with truck on Rakaia River bridge

Otago Daily Times - 25 Oct 2021
Police initially said one person was in a serious condition but in an update around 1.30pm they advised the motorcyclist had been killed. The highway was closed ...

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Speeding fines skyrocket in Rakaia

Otago Daily Times - 24 Jul 2024
Speeding fines skyrocket in Rakaia  ...

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Serious injury crash Windwhistle, Central Canterbury, SH77 east of the Rakaia Gorge Bridge

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency - 22 Feb 2024
Serious injury crash Windwhistle, Central Canterbury, SH77 east of the Rakaia Gorge Bridge  ...

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Speed reduction welcomed in Rakaia

Ashburton Guardian - 08 May 2024
Speed reduction welcomed in Rakaia  ...

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Technical glitches hit new Canterbury weigh station

Stuff - 25 Jun 2024
Technical glitches hit new Canterbury weigh station  ...

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Speed limits changing around Rakaia

Otago Daily Times - 08 May 2024
Speed limits changing around Rakaia  ...

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Properties sandbagged as rivers rise in Canterbury

1News - 24 Aug 2024
Properties sandbagged as rivers rise in Canterbury  ...

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'Sensible and practical' solution proposed for Rakaia Gorge crash congestion

Ashburton District Council - 19 Feb 2022
'Sensible and practical' solution proposed for Rakaia Gorge crash congestion  ...

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‘Great result’: NZTA dumps proposal for SH1 median barriers

Stuff - 09 Apr 2024
‘Great result’: NZTA dumps proposal for SH1 median barriers  ...

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Motorcyclist has died following serious crash on Rakaia Bridge

Chris Lynch - 25 Oct 2021
Motorcyclist has died following serious crash on Rakaia Bridge  ...

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Police name victim of Rakaia Bridge fatal two-vehicle crash

New Zealand Herald - 10 Oct 2020
Police name victim of Rakaia Bridge fatal two-vehicle crash  ...

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Train crossings cancelled after Canterbury river bridge damaged

Otago Daily Times - 12 Apr 2024
Train crossings cancelled after Canterbury river bridge damaged  ...

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Work begins on second weigh station site

Ashburton Guardian - 30 Aug 2024
Work begins on second weigh station site  ...

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WAKA KOTAHI ADVISORY: Keeping road users safe with split site weigh station, SH1 near Rakaia

Ashburton District Council - 12 Jan 2023
WAKA KOTAHI ADVISORY: Keeping road users safe with split site weigh station, SH1 near Rakaia  ...

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Serious concerns remain at busy Rakaia stretch

Ashburton Guardian - 11 Dec 2023
Serious concerns remain at busy Rakaia stretch  ...

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Tractor breaks down on Rakaia Bridge

Otago Daily Times - 10 Nov 2023
Tractor breaks down on Rakaia Bridge  ...

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Weigh station to go ahead; mayor Brown disappointed

Ashburton Guardian - 13 Jan 2023
Weigh station to go ahead; mayor Brown disappointed  ...

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Crash on Rakaia River Bridge causes major delays

Otago Daily Times - 25 Nov 2023
Crash on Rakaia River Bridge causes major delays  ...

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Heavy vehicle traffic increasing

Ashburton Guardian - 28 Jan 2023
Heavy vehicle traffic increasing  ...

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Fatal crash on Rakaia bridge

Ashburton Guardian - 25 Oct 2021
Fatal crash on Rakaia bridge  ...

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