Wellington drivers need to be ready for major maintenance works on Wellington’s urban motorway next week.
Full night closures, north and southbound, are planned from Sunday 9 February to Thursday 13 February, between 9pm and 4:30am.
The works are weather-dependent, so closures may be delayed into the following week if required.
While the resurfacing and maintenance work is underway, the motorway will be closed to northbound traffic between Karo Drive and Ngauranga Interchange.
It will also be closed to southbound traffic between the Terrace offramp and Vivian Street.
Drivers will have to use alternate routes to get in and out of Wellington city, and it means it will take drivers a little longer to get in and out of the central city.
Road users must plan ahead and allow extra time for their trips– particularly if they are heading to Wellington Hospital or Wellington Airport.
Resurfacing work is planned for around five lane kilometres of the motorway’s northbound lanes between Aotea Quay onramp and the Ngauranga Interchange. This will help make the road’s surface safer and smoother.
To make the most of the closure and ensure as much work can be completed as possible, the Terrace Tunnel will also be closed for its annual Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) inspection. Because it is a vital piece of infrastructure, the tunnel must be inspected, tested, and maintained regularly.
Road crews will also complete other essential maintenance work during the closures. This includes renewing digital signs, streetlight maintenance, sign gantry assessments, carrying out structural inspections on overbridges and on and offramps, assessing safety barriers, clearing drains, removing graffiti, and clearing rubbish.
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