Update: Crews currently working to reseal a section of State Highway 1 north of Levin will return to site tomorrow (Tuesday 22 October), not Thursday as originally planned.
The sealing, between Roslyn Road and just north of Heatherlea East Road, began today at 9am. Crews continued until 6pm and will return to site between 9am and 6pm tomorrow. Crews have brought forward the second day of sealing due to forecast rain on Thursday.
As a result of the sealing work, the road will be under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 30 minutes expected. In the event of works being delayed due to poor weather, programming changes or unforeseen circumstances, updates will be provided on Journey Planner and on our Facebook page.
Keep up to date with our high-impact worksites on Journey Planner.
Journey Planner(external link)
19 October 2024
Roading crews working to rebuild a stretch of State Highway 1 north of Levin are ahead of schedule and will be resealing a section of the road next week.
The sealing will take place next week over two days - Monday 21 October and then again on Thursday 24 October, between the hours of 9am and 6pm (weather permitting).
The work is being carried out next week to make the most of potential efficiencies in the programme and ensure the site is as free from disruption as possible for the long Labour weekend. As a result of next week’s sealing, the road will be under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 30 minutes expected.
Crews have been on site at SH1 between Roslyn Road and just north of Heatherlea East Road since the end of September, rebuilding the road and working to improve the area’s drainage. Some maintenance work is continuing at night, under one lane stop/go traffic management. However, to give the new asphalt the best chance of success, the sealing of the road needs to be done during the day, for warmer, drier temperatures.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi understands these potential delays are significant and we strongly recommend road users plan their trips accordingly, try to avoid the area or take alternative routes.
NZTA thanks road users in the area for driving to the conditions and for taking an alternative route where possible. NZTA appreciates at times there will be disruption on our network, and our roadworkers will do their best to complete their work safely and efficiently and keep you moving this summer.
The night-time road maintenance work of SH1 is expected to finish earlier than the advertised date of Wednesday 18 December (weather permitting), and will provide an update closer to the time. Please note, our crews are completing this rebuild work in sections, and further daytime resealing in this area is expected, with delays. We will communicate further resealing works closer to the time.
Keep up to date with our maintenance work via our webpage here:
Manawatū-Whanganui region maintenance programme(external link)
The season’s work is funded through the State Highway Maintenance and Pothole Prevention activity classes in the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).
