Auckland overnight motorway closures 8 ­– 15 September 2023

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 15 September 2023.

Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.

Check daily updated closure information(external link)

Unless otherwise stated, closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am.

NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)

• Southbound lanes between Silverdale off-ramp and Oteha Valley Road on-ramp, 10 & 12 & 14 September  
• Silverdale southbound on-ramp, 10 & 12 & 14 September
• Northbound lanes between Oteha Valley Road off-ramp and Silverdale on-ramp, 11 & 13 September
• Oteha Valley Road northbound on-ramp, 11 & 13 September
• Southbound lanes between Northcote Road off-ramp and Esmonde Road on-ramp, 11 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Northcote Road southbound on-ramp, 10-11 September
• Southbound lanes between Northcote Road off-ramp and Onewa Road on-ramp, 10 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Esmonde Road southbound on-ramp, 10 September
• Northbound lanes between Onewa Road off-ramp and Esmonde Road on-ramp, 11 & 13 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Onewa Road northbound on-ramp, 11 & 13 September

CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (CMJ)

• Northbound lanes between Symonds Street off-ramp and Wellesley Street East on-ramp, 12-14 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• SH1 northbound to SH16 westbound link, 12-14 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Eastbound lanes between Wellesley Street East (SH16) off-ramp and Tamaki Drive, 10-12 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Eastbound lanes between Wellesley Street East (SH1) off-ramp and Tamaki Drive, 10-12 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Grafton Road eastbound on-ramp, 10-12 September

SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)

• Tecoma Street southbound on-ramp, 14 September
• Southbound lanes between Takanini off-ramp and Drury/SH22 on-ramp, 10 September (approx. 9:00pm to 5:30am)
• Takanini southbound on-ramp, 10 September (approx. 9:00pm to 5:30am)
• Southbound lanes between Papakura off-ramp and Drury/SH22 on-ramp, 11 September
• Papakura southbound on-ramp, 8-11 September (24/7
• Northbound lanes between Drury/SH22 off-ramp and Takanini on-ramp, 10-14 September
• Papakura (Diamond) northbound on-ramp, 10-14 September
• Papakura (Loop) northbound on-ramp, 10-14 September
• Drury/SH22 northbound on-ramp, 10-14 September
• Drury/SH22 northbound off-ramp, 10 September (approx. 5:00am to 6:00pm)
• Southbound lanes between Mercer off-ramp and Mercer on-ramp, 12 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Northbound lanes between Mercer off-ramp and Mercer on-ramp, 12 September (approx 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Southbound lanes between Hampton Downs off-ramp and Hampton Downs on-ramp, 11 & 13 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Northbound lanes between Hampton Downs off-ramp and Hampton Downs on-ramp, 11 & 13 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Dragway Road northbound off-ramp, 11 & 13 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)

NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)

• Newton Road westbound on-ramp, 11-12 September

UPPER HARBOUR MOTORWAY (SH18)

• Brigham Creek Road eastbound on-ramp, 10-14 September (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)

SOUTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH20)

• Northbound lanes between Maioro Street off-ramp to SH16 links (Waterview tunnel closed), 11 September
• Maioro Street northbound on-ramp (Waterview tunnel closed), 11 September
• Southbound lanes between Hillsborough Road off-ramp and Neilson Street on-ramp, 11 September (approx 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Hillsborough Road southbound on-ramp, 11 September
• Queenstown Road southbound on-ramp, 11 September
• Walmsley Road southbound on-ramp, 13 September

GEORGE BOLT MEMORIAL DRIVE (SH20A)

• None planned

PUHINUI ROAD (SH20B)

• None planned

STATE HIGHWAY 22 (SH22)

• None planned

STATE HIGHWAY 2 (SH2)

• Eastbound lanes between Mangatawhiri off-ramp and Rawiri Road, 12 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Westbound lanes between Rawiri Road and Mangatawhiri Road, 12 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Koheroa westbound on-ramp, 12 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Mangatangi westbound off-ramp, 12 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)

Please follow the signposted detours. Waka Kotahi thanks you for your co-operation during these essential improvements and maintenance.

Check for the most current overnight closure information before you leave(external link)

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