Important information for drivers.
Lower North Island
- Two weeks of night closures for the Terrace Tunnel begin this Sunday for lighting upgrades.
- Night closures also get underway on State Highway Remutaka Hill from this Sunday night. Dates for planned closures for the second half of the year have also been confirmed.
- Regular uses of State Highway 1, Tawa to Grenada, need to be planning ahead for night closures beginning on Monday.
- In Wairarapa, the Tauwharenīkau Bridge on State Highway 53 will remain closed to traffic 24/7 until its repairs are completed.
- Looking ahead, Whitby residents and regular users of SH58, Paremata to Pāuatahanui, need to plan for maintenance closures from 26 May.
Top of the South Island
- There will be overnight closures of State Highway 60 from 19 May to 31 May at the Ruby Bay Bypass for ongoing safety barrier works.
- The Newton River Bridge on State Highway 6 in the Upper Buller Gorge will be closed for essential bridge deck repairs.
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 18 May).
View/download the planned state highway roadworks for the Lower North Island/Upper South Island [PDF, 333 KB]
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. Bad weather can see work postponed to the next suitable night in the works programme.
Further details about regional state highway conditions and roadworks are also published on our website:
