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

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

North Island

• One week of night closures for State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, begin this Sunday. Original plans to run a second week of night closures has been cancelled. However, the five-night closure starting this Sunday, 3 September will still go ahead
• The second week of State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill planned night closures has been cancelled(external link)
• There will be asphalt resurfacing and road marking underway at various locations on State Highway 1 and State Highway 2 over the coming week (details below). The work is being done at night when traffic volumes are lighter to minimise disruption. Closures are planned and detours will be in place. However, some travel delays are likely and road users should plan their journeys accordingly.

South Island

• There will be night closures on State Highway 6, Whakatu Drive for up to ten nights between 17 and 29 September. This is to allow for asphalting work on the Link Road roundabout and the Link Road extension.
  • Night closures planned for State Highway 6, Whakatu Drive, Nelson(external link)

• 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.
  • Marlborough District Council - Dublin Street closed(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, 2 September). 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 Johnsonville southbound, OFFRAMP CLOSED
  • Sunday night, 9 pm-4.30 am
  • Southbound offramp closed for road repair
  • Signposted detour via local roads
• SH1 Tawa northbound, ONRAMP CLOSED
  • Sunday night, 9 pm-4.30 am
  • Northbound onramp closed for asphalt resurfacing
  • Signposted detour via local roads

• SH1 Tawa northbound ROAD CLOSED near northbound offramp
  • Monday night, 9 pm-4.30 am
  • Northbound road closed for asphalt resurfacing
  • Signposted detour via offramp to onramp

State Highway 59  

• SH59 Porirua, ROAD CLOSED near Mungavin overbridge
  • Tuesday night, 9 pm-4.30 am
  • Northbound road closed for asphalt resurfacing
  • Signposted detour via offramp to onramp

State Highway 58                  

• SH58 Haywards Hill Road(external link)
  • Monday to Friday during the day, 9.30 am-3 pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for safety project

State Highway 2        

• SH2 Lower Hutt, Dowse Drive northbound OFFRAMP CLOSED
  • Monday night, 9 pm-4.30 am
  • Northbound offramp closed for asphalt resurfacing
  • Signposted detour via local roads

• SH2 Lower Hutt, ROAD CLOSED from Melling Link to Dowse Drive
  • Wednesday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am
  • Southbound road closed for asphalt resurfacing
  • Signposted detour via local roads

• SH2 Upper Hutt, ROAD CLOSED Totara Park Road to Whakatiki Street
  • Monday to Friday 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 Fergusson Drive
  • Sunday to Monday and Wednesday night, 9 pm-4 am for road markingNorthbound ROAD CLOSED
  • Southbound ROAD CLOSED if northbound completed
  • Signposted detour via local roads

• SH2 Remutaka Hill, ROAD CLOSED 5- nights(external link)
  • Sunday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am
  • Road closed for essential maintenance

• SH2 Ngauranga to Petone, near Horokiwi Road(external link)
  • Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
  • One lane closed each direction for rockfall and safety barriers project

• SH2 Upper Hutt, near Moonshine Road
  • Monday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
  • Stop/go traffic control for barrier installation

• SH2 Upper Hutt, near Topaz Street
  • Monday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
  • Stop/go traffic control for barrier installation
• SH2 Kaitoke, near Gilbert Road
  • Wednesday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
  • Stop/go traffic control for asphalt resurfacing
• SH2 Remutaka Hill, Featherston side
  • Saturday to Friday, day/night
  • Stop/go traffic control for slip repairs

Wairarapa State Highways

State Highway 2   

• SH2 Remutaka Hill, ROAD CLOSED 5- nights(external link)
  • Sunday to Thursday nights, 9 pm-4.30 am
  • Road closed for essential maintenance

• SH2 Remutaka Hill, Featherston side
  • Saturday to Friday, day/night
  • Stop/go traffic control for slip repairs

• SH2 Featherston, Fitzherbert Street near Wakefield Street
  • Wednesday, 9 am-4 pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for light pole replacement

• SH2 North Masterton, near Te Ore Ore Road
  • Sunday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
  • Stop/go traffic control for road repair

• SH2 North Masterton, near Southey Road
  • Monday to Friday, 7 am-4.30 pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for culvert works

• SH2 Between Kiriwhakapapa and Mount Bruce
  • Monday to Friday, 7 am-4.30 pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for culvert works

State Highway 53                                                      

• SH53 Featherston Revans Street, near State Highway 2 intersection
  • Wednesday, 9 am-4 pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for light pole replacement
• SH53 South Featherston, between Boundary Road and Number 1 Line
  • Monday to Friday, 7 am-4.30 pm
  • Stop/go traffic control for culvert works

Marlborough State Highways

State Highway 1  

• SH1 – South of Ward
  • Monday to Friday, 7.30 am -4 pm
  • Pre seal works
  • Stop/Go Traffic Management

State Highway 6

• SH6 – Canvastown
  • Monday to Friday, 7.30 am – 4 pm
  • Drainage renewals
  • Stop/Go traffic Management
• SH6 – Rai Valley
  • Monday to Friday, 7.30 am – 4 pm
  • Drainage works
  • Stop/Go Traffic Management

State Highway 63                                               

• SH63 – Howard Junction to Renwick
  • Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
  • Various locations
  • Water-cutting to restore surface texture
  • Traffic management: 30km speed restrictions. 

  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
• SH6 Tahunanui Drive, Street light replacement
  • Monday to Saturday, 7 am – 5 pm. 
  • Between Tosswill Rd and Parkers Road
  • Street light replacement installation under stop/go                                              

State Highway 65   

• No major works

State Highway 60 

• SH60 Motueka, Lyndhurst Drive to Parker St
  • Stop/Go traffic management, local road detours and temporary speed restrictions
  • Wastewater works – Tasman District Council project(external link)
  • Short traffic delays expected
  • Ongoing until May 2024(external link)
• SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
  • Road is open to two lanes, 50km speed restriction.
  • Road underslip work.