Planned state highway roadworks over the coming week.
Important information for drivers
North Island
- Rock clearing night works are ongoing on State Highway 2, Horokiwi, and the top end of State Highway 1, Ngauranga Gorge. Lane and directional closures will be in place.
- New infrastructure improvements are being added to State Highway 1 and State Highway 59 between Tawa and Porirua. Night-time lane closures to allow this work begins this Sunday.
- Wairarapa traffic heading south between Masterton and Carterton on State Highway 2 will have to detour via local roads on Sunday and Monday nights. This is to allow the installation of new median barriers to be completed. The detour will be in place between 9 pm and 4 am on both nights. Southbound traffic will have to detour via Cornwall Road and Hughes Line.
South Island
- Drivers travelling on State Highway 60 over the Tākaka Hill to Golden Bay need to be ready for bad weather. The Metservice has issued a heavy rain and a strong wind watch for the area from Saturday afternoon through to Saturday night. Road users must drive to the conditions and be prepared for hazards, like treefalls, slips, rockfalls, and localised flooding. Drivers of high-sided vehicles and motorcyclists will need to take care in wind-exposed areas. It is also important to check road and weather conditions before travelling.
- Slip repairs continue on State Highway 6, Whangamoa. Stop/Go traffic management will be in place 7 am to 5 pm daily. Drivers must follow temporary speed restrictions and can expect short travel delays of up to 10 minutes.
- There will be night works on State Highway 1, Weld Pass, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights. Drivers can expect short delays as stop/go traffic controls will be in place.
- Travellers going through Picton need to be aware of ongoing work on Dublin Street. A closure is in place until approximately March 2025, while a new overbridge and other infrastructure 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, 19 August). 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 Johnsonville, southbound ROAD CLOSED
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am.
- Southbound closed for rockfall and safety barriers project
- Signposted detour via local roads
SH1 Wellington Urban Motorway, Tinakori Road ONRAMP CLOSED
- Sunday night, 9 pm-4 am
- Use other northbound onramps
- Also expect lane closures below Hawkestone Street overbridge at night through the week
- Various overbridge and signage works taking place in this area
SH1 Tawa, southbound ONRAMP CLOSED
- Wednesday night, 9 pm-4.30 am
- Southbound onramp closed for road repair
- Detour via local roads to other onramps
Old SH1 north of Paraparaumu, between Ihakara Street and Kāpiti Road ROAD CLOSED
- Tuesday to Thursday nights, 10 pm-4.30 am
- Northbound road closed for Kāpiti Transport Hub works
- Signposted detour via local roads
SH1 between Tawa and Porirua
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 6 pm-5:30 am
- Southbound lane closure for cabling and sign gantry installation
- On-site day works from Monday, 21 August, 6 am-6 pm
Old SH1 north of Paraparaumu, near Ruahine Street
- Monday to Friday, 9 am-4 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for cable trenching
Old SH1 Te Horo, near Te Horo Beach Road
- Sunday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for drain clearing
SH1 North of Ōtaki to south of Manakau, various sites
- Tuesday night, 7 pm-4.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
State Highway 59
· No major works
State Highway 58
SH58 Haywards Hill Road
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
- Monday to Friday during the day, 9.30 am-3 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
Haywards Hill Road, near Bradey Road
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 6 pm-5 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair and streetlight installation
State Highway 2
SH2 Upper Hutt, ROAD CLOSED Totara Park Road to Whakatiki Street intersections
- Sunday to Wednesday nights, 9 pm-4 am for road marking
- Southbound ROAD CLOSED until completion
- Northbound ROAD CLOSED once southbound completed
- Signposted detour via local roads
SH2 Upper Hutt, ROAD CLOSED Totara Park to Maoribank/Mangaroa intersections
- Thursday night, 9 pm-4 am
- Northbound closed for road marking
- Signposted detour via local roads
SH2 Ngauranga to Petone, near Horokiwi Road
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am.
- One lane closed each direction for rockfall and safety barriers project.
SH2 Remutaka Hill, Featherston side
- Saturday to Friday, Day/night.
- Stop/go traffic control for slip repairs.
SH2 Kaitoke, south of Pakuratahi Bridge
- Thursday night, 7pm-4.30am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
Wairarapa state highways
State Highway 2
SH2 South of Masterton, ROAD CLOSED Waingawa to Clareville
- Sunday to Monday nights, 9pm-4am
- Southbound road closed for new wire rope median barrier
- Signposted detour via local roads
SH2 Remutaka Hill, Featherston side
- Saturday to Friday, Day/night.
- Stop/go traffic control for slip repairs.
SH2 North of Featherston, after Boundary Road
- Wednesday to Thursday nights, 7pm-5.30am
- Stop/go traffic control for billboard installation
SH2 North Carterton, High Street near Kent Street
- Monday night, 7pm-5.30am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repair
SH2 Masterton, near Russell Street.
- Monday to Tuesday nights, 7pm-5.30am
- Stop/go traffic control for underground services location
State Highway 53
No major works
Marlborough state sighways
State Highway 1
SH1 – Weld Pass - Nightworks
- Tuesday – Thursday, 8 pm – 6 am
- Guardrail/Drainage/Maintenance
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
State Highway 6
SH6 – Canvastown & Pelorus Bridge
- Monday – Wednesday, 7:30 am – 4 pm
- Water Cutting
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
State Highway 63
SH63 – Wairau Valley, Hillersden & Birch Hill
- Thursday and Friday 7.30 am – 4 pm
- Water Cutting
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
State Highway 62
No major works
Nelson/Tasman state highways
State Highway 6
SH6 Whangamoa Hill, east of Wakapuaka Bridge
- Daily from Monday, 14 August, 7 am-5 pm
- Slip repair works.
- Stop/Go traffic controls and 30 km/h temporary speed limit.
- A shoulder closure will be in place at night.
- Expect short travel delays.
SH6 Dellow’s Bluff, Murchison
- 30 km/h speed restrictions. Road is open to two lanes
- Rockfall area
State Highway 65
No major works
State Highway 60
SH60 Motueka, Lyndhurst Drive to Parker St
SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
- Road is open to two lanes, 50km speed restriction.
- Road underslip work.
