Lower North Island/Upper South Island - planned state highway roadworks

Important information for drivers

Matariki and end of the school holidays:

• The Matariki Holiday on Friday and the end of school holidays will mean there will be more traffic than usual on the roads this weekend. Drivers should expect journey times to be longer and for there to be congestion at the usual locations – State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, and State Highway 1, Otāki to Levin – as people head away on Friday and return home on Sunday. Details on holiday road conditions and peak travel times can be found on our website:
  • Holiday Journeys – Matariki Weekend 2023(external link)
• If you are road-tripping, pay attention to your driving as distracted driving is a serious road safety issue. Taking your attention away from your driving, even for just a few seconds, significantly increases the risk of a crash. Turn your cellphone off, because sending or receiving text messages or calls on hand-held mobile phones while driving is illegal.
• There are some handy tips on our website about how you can keep yourself safe:
  • Driver distraction(external link)

North Island:

• If you are extending your holiday weekend and are travelling through the central North Island on Monday, 17 July, be aware that there will be a closure on the Desert Road (State Highway 1) between 7 am and 3 pm for the recovery of a truck. Detours are available, but mean longer travel times
  • Desert Road closure Monday 17 July for truck recovery(external link)

• Median barrier installation work resumes from Monday, 17 July, on State Highway 2 between Masterton and Carterton. These are night works – 7 pm to 6 am – and stop/go traffic controls will be in place
  • Median barrier installation work to resume on State Highway 2, Masterton to Carterton(external link)

South Island:

• Travellers going through Picton need to be aware of ongoing work on Dublin Street. Lane restrictions are in place this month for pipe relocation work. Dublin Street will be closed from August for approximately 20 months while a new overbridge is built.
  • Marlborough District Council - Work begins on Dublin Street overbridge(external link)

• The Tasman District Council will be carrying out wastewater works during the day on State Highway 60, Motueka, from 10 July to 27 July between the Motueka River Bridge and Parker Street. Stop/Go traffic management and a 30 km/h speed limit will be in place. Drivers can expect 5–10-minute travel delays from these works.
  • Tasman District Council - Current road works and closures(external link)

The details below outline the main planned state highway roadworks occurring in the greater Wellington region and the top of the South Island over the coming week (from Saturday, 15 July). Further details about regional state highway conditions and roadworks are also published on our website:

• Wellington Roadworks(external link)
• Nelson/Marlborough traffic updates(external link)
• Tasman traffic updates(external link)

NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. Bad weather can see work postponed to the next suitable night in the works programme.

Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, Hutt

State Highway 1

• SH1 Ngauranga Flyover northbound ROAD CLOSED
  • Sunday night, 10 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
  • Use Hutt Road or follow detour signs 
• SH1 Manakau, near South Manakau Road
  • Sunday night, 12 am- 5.30 am
  • Monday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
  • Stop/go traffic control for safety project

State Highway 59

• SH59 Porirua, ROAD CLOSED southbound between Titahi Bay offramp and Mungavin interchange
  • Sunday night, 10 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
  • Monday night, 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
  • Detour via local roads to Mungavin interchange
• SH59 Porirua, ROAD CLOSED southbound at Mungavin interchange
  • Tuesday night, 9 pm-4.30 am for resurfacing
  • Detour via Mungavin southbound offramp and onramp
• SH59 Porirua, ROAD CLOSED southbound between Mungavin and Kenepuru interchanges
  • Wednesday night, 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
  • Detour via Mungavin interchange, local roads to Transmission Gully Motorway
• SH59 Pukerua Bay, near Pukerua Beach Road
  • Wednesday, 8 am-4 pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for light pole replacement
• SH59 North of Paekākāriki, near Transmission Gully interchange
  • Monday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5 am
  • Stop/go traffic control for water main works

State Highway 58

• SH58 Haywards Hill Road
  • Monday and Tuesday during the day, 9.30 am-3 pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for safety project
• SH58 Paremata-Haywards westbound Road CLOSED, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange
  • Monday night, 6 pm–5 am
  • Westbound road CLOSED for project works
  • Local road detour signposted
• SH58 Paremata-Haywards eastbound Road CLOSED, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange
  • Tuesday night, 6 pm–5 am
  • Eastbound road CLOSED for project works
  • Local road detour signposted
• SH58 Paremata-Haywards, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange
  • Wednesday and Thursday nights, 6 pm-5.00 am
  • Stop/go traffic control for project works

State Highway 2

• SH2 Lower Hutt, Dowse Drive interchange southbound offramp CLOSED
  • Sunday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am - for project works
  • Please use alternative routes
• Upper Hutt, southbound Totara Park Intersection to Whakatiki Street intersection  
  • Monday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am - for project works
  • Signposted detour via local roads

Wairarapa State Highways

State Highway 2

• SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton
  • Northbound and southbound passing lanes closed day/night for safety improvement project works
  • Stop/go traffic control various sites
  • The Carterton District Council also has traffic restrictions on Hughes Line
• SH2 Mt Bruce, North of Ruamahanga River
  • Tuesday to Wednesday during the day, 8am-4pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for road repairs

Marlborough State Highways

State Highway 1

• SH1 Weld Pass, Blenheim
  • Thursday and Friday
  • Pre-seal Works
  • Stop/Go Traffic Management

State Highway 6

• SH6 Nelson Street, Blenheim
  • Ongoing until July
  • Watermain works
  • Marlborough District Council project
• SH6 Kaituna
  • Monday to Friday
  • Drainage works
  • Stop/Go Traffic Management

State Highway 63

• SH63 Wye River
  • Monday to Friday
  • Pre-seal Works
  • Stop/Go Traffic Management

Nelson/Tasman State Highways

State Highway 6

• SH6 Rai Saddle to Hira
  • 15 May to 17 July, 7 am - 6 pm daily
  • Scour protection below slip sites and general maintenance Expect 10-minute delays
  • Stop/Go traffic control and 30 km/h temporary speed restrictions in various locations
• SH6 Dellow’s Bluff, Murchison
  • 30 km/h speed restrictions.  Road is open to two lanes
  • Rockfall area

State Highway 60

• SH60 Motueka River Bridge to Parker Street, Motueka
  • 10 July to 27 July, 7 am-6 pm
  • Wastewater pipe installation (Tasman District Council project)
  • Stop/Go traffic control and 30 km/h temporary speed restrictions
• SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
  • Road is open to two lanes, 50km speed restriction.
  • Road underslip work