Work to rebuild the road at State Highway 3 (SH3) near Pilot Road at Tongapōrutu will now include an additional 350 metres at the northern end of the current site, and a retaining wall on the northbound side of the road.
The additional length of SH3 that crews are rebuilding has been brought forward from the 2025–2026 programme to increase efficiency and condense our time working in this area of the network. The retaining wall is to repair damage caused by a slip on the underside of the road.
Due to this increased scope, work at SH3 Tongapōrutu will now take an approximately 2-3 additional weeks to complete (weather permitting).
Key details
- Work will continue at SH3 near Pilot Road at Tongapōrutu until Saturday 22 March (weather permitting).
- The site will continue to be managed under stop/go traffic controls, with delays of approximately 5-10 minutes.
- Crews will be onsite 7am to 7pm, Monday to Saturday during these works.
- To allow the new seal to set properly and ensure its longevity, it is crucial that road users adhere to all temporary speed restrictions in place.
- Access to residential and business properties within the site will be maintained. If access to property is impacted when you need to travel, please speak with one of our onsite crew and they will assist you.
- Please be patient and follow all instructions of our crews and comply with all temporary signage.
- This work forms part of the Government’s $2.07 billion investment into road and drainage renewal and maintenance across 2024-27 through the State Highway Pothole Prevention fund.
