Important information for drivers
Winter Driving:
- Winter brings challenging driving conditions, and drivers must know what to do when the weather is bad. Check the road and weather conditions before travelling and ensure you have what you need if something goes wrong. More useful tips and advice can be found on our YouTube channel.
North Island:
- Directional lane closures will be in place on State Highway 58 between the Pāuatahanui roundabout and SH58/Transmission Gully interchange this Sunday.
- This Saturday, a lane will be closed on State Highway 2, Horokiwi, as contractors prepare for rockfall protection works.
- If you are in the capital and travelling in and out of the CBD, be aware of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. Keep an eye on match times, especially for the big games, and plan your travel accordingly
South Island:
- State Highway 6, Whakatu Drive, will have a night-time southbound lane closure on 31 July and 1 August. This is for a Nelson City Council culvert upgrade project.
- Travellers going through Picton need to be aware of ongoing work on Dublin Street. A closure is in place for approximately 20 months while a new overbridge is built. More details can be found on the Marlborough District Council website.
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:
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 Gorge
- Sunday night, 7 pm-5 am
- Northbound one lane closed for asphalt resurfacing
SH1 North of Ōtaki, near Pukehou rail overbridge
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-6 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
SH1 North of Ōtaki, near Lawlors Road
- Tuesday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair
SH1 Kuku, south of Ohau river bridge
- Sunday to Monday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for asphalt resurfacing
State Highway 59
SH59 Pukerua Bay, near Wairaka Road
- Tuesday night, 7 pm-5 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair
SH59 Paekākāriki, near Ames Street (TBC)
- Monday, 11 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair
SH59 North of Paekākāriki, near SH1 Transmission Gully interchange
- Tuesday and Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.00 am
- Monday and Wednesday nights 11 pm-5 am
- Stop/go traffic control for watermain works
State Highway 58
SH58 Paremata-Haywards ROAD CLOSED, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 Transmission Gully interchange(external link)
- Sunday during the day, 8 am-8 pm
- ROAD CLOSED for project works - eastbound 8 am-2 pm, westbound 2 pm-8 pm
- Local road detour signposted.
SH58 Haywards Hill Road(external link)
- Thursday to Friday during the day, 7 am-7 pm
- Sunday and Tuesday nights, 7 pm-5 am
- Monday, Wednesday nights 11 pm-5 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
State Highway 2
SH2 Totara Park Road to Whakatiki Street intersections, southbound ROAD CLOSED (external link)
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am - for project works
- Signposted detour via local roads
SH2 Lower Hutt, Dowse Drive interchange southbound offramp CLOSED
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am - for lightpole installations.
- Please use alternative routes
SH2 Horokiwi, near Petone northbound offramp(external link)
- Saturday, 6.30 am-Midday (Sunday if works deferred)
- Northbound one lane closed for cable relocation, rockfall fence project.
SH2 Horokiwi, near Petone northbound offramp
- Monday night, 11 pm-5.30 am
- Northbound one lane closed for asphalt resurfacing
SH2 Timberlea, between Sunnyview Road and Norana Road (TBC)
- Monday, 11 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair
SH2 Kaitoke, south of Pakuratahi river bridge
- Sunday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair
Wairarapa State Highways
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton(external link)
- Northbound and southbound passing lanes closed day/night for safety improvement project works
- Sunday to Thursday nights 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control various sites
- The Carterton District Council also has traffic restrictions on Hughes Line(external link)
SH2 Greytown, ROAD CLOSED between Hastwell and Jellicoe Streets
- Saturday 4 pm-9 pm for MidWinter Festival
- (Sunday, if Saturday postponed by weather)
- Local road detours signposted
SH2 Featherston, Fitzherbert Street railway crossing
- Monday, 7 pm-4 am
- Stop/go traffic control to renew road surface
SH2 Featherston, Fitzherbert/Daniel Streets intersection
- Sunday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control to clear culvert
Marlborough State Highways
State Highway 1
SH1 - Ward
- Monday to Friday 4 August
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH1 – Koromiko and Tuamarina
- Monday to Friday
- Guardrail works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
State Highway 6
SH6, Nelson St, at Boyce St roundabout, Blenheim
- Thursday night, 6 pm-6am
- Watermain works – Marlborough District Council project.
- Eastbound lane closure – local road detours available
State Highway 63
SH63 – Wairau River View Point
- Monday to Friday
- Area wide pavement treatment works and drainage works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH63 - Renwick
- Friday
- Guardrail works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH63 Wairau township
- Tuesday to Friday
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
Nelson/Tasman State Highways
State Highway 6
SH6 Dellow’s Bluff, Murchison
- 30 km/h speed restrictions. Road is open to two lanes
- Rockfall area
SH6 Whakatu Drive, between Nayland/Saxton Road off-ramp and the Salisbury Road/State Highway 6 roundabout(external link)
- Monday and Tuesday nights, 7.30 pm – 6 am
- Southbound lane closed
- Culvert upgrade works – Nelson City Council Project
State Highway 60
SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
- Road is open to two lanes, 50km speed restriction.
- Road underslip work
