Important information for drivers
Winter driving and sunstrike
Winter brings shorter days and sunstrike is more likely because the sun is lower in the sky. This can make it difficult, or even impossible, to see and is a very dangerous condition to drive in. It is important drivers take extra care, particularly when driving at sunrise or sunset, and especially when turning or driving towards the sun. Further tips and advice can be found on our website:
North Island
- A key safety feature will be opening soon for the State Highway 2, Masterton to Carterton, safety improvement project.
- Planned reconstruction work for State Highway 2, Chapel St, Masterton has been postponed due and won’t be happening this weekend as originally planned. It will now begin on Friday, 23 June.
South Island
- State Highway 65, Shenandoah, will have night closures from 18-22 June as contractors carry out resurfacing work and asphalting on this route
- Maintenance and upgrade works continue until July on State Highway 6, Hira – Rai Saddle.
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 (11 June 2023). 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 and Hutt state highways
State Highway 1
SH1 Grenada, ROAD CLOSED southbound near Westchester Drive overbridge
- Thursday, 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
- Southbound traffic Detour via Glenside/Churton Park offramp, Middleton Road to Johnsonville southbound onramp
SH1 Vivian Street, near Tory Street and near Cambridge Terrace
- Monday to Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- One lane closed for various works
SH1 Ngauranga Gorge
- Sunday to Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Southbound one lane closed for barrier replacement
SH1 North of Ōtaki, bottom of Forest Lakes Hill
- Saturday to Friday, day/night
- Altered lane layout for safety project
SH1 North of Ōtaki, Pukehou Bridge
- Sunday night, 7 pm-5:30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for turn-around bay construction
SH1 Manakau, south of threshold sign
- Monday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
SH1 Kuku, south of Ohau river bridge
- Tuesday to Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for asphalt resurfacing
SH1 North of Ohau, near Vista Road
- Sunday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
State Highway 59
SH59 Porirua, ROAD CLOSED southbound between Titahi Bay offramp and Mungavin interchange
- Monday, 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
- Detour via local roads to Mungavin interchange
SH59 Porirua, ROAD CLOSED southbound at Mungavin interchange
- Tuesday, 9 pm-4.30 am for resurfacing
- Detour via Mungavin southbound offramp and onramp
SH59 Porirua, ROAD CLOSED southbound between Mungavin and Kenepuru interchanges
- Wednesday, 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
- Detour via Mungavin interchange, local roads to Transmission Gully Motorway
SH59 South of Paekākāriki, near Ames Street
- Saturday to Friday, 5 am-9 pm
- Altered lane layout for barrier installation
SH59 North of Paekākāriki
- Monday to Friday day/night
- Altered lane layout for water main works
State Highway 58
Paremata-Haywards Road CLOSED, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange(external link)
- Sunday to Monday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Eastbound lane CLOSED essential maintenance
- Local road detour signposted
- Heavies, please use state highways not local roads
SH58 Haywards Hill Road
- Sunday to Thursday, 6 pm–6 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
SH58 Paremata-Haywards, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange
- Wednesday to Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for essential maintenance
SH58 Judgeford, near Belmont Road
- Sunday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for barrier repair
State Highway 2
SH2 Upper Hutt, River Road near Whakatiki Street
- Wednesday and Thursday nights, 7pm-5.30am
- Stop/go traffic control for road marking
SH2 Upper Hutt, Totara Park intersection
- Sunday to Tuesday nights, 7pm-5.30am
- Stop/go traffic control for shoulder widening and barrier upgrade
SH2 Upper Hutt, near Horokiwu Road
- Sunday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Northbound one lane closed
Wairarapa state highways
State Highway 2
SH2 Masterton, Chapel Street south of Lincoln Road FULL WEEKEND ROAD CLOSURE
- Friday, 23 June 8pm to Monday, 26 June, 6 am day/night
- Friday, 30 June 8 pm to Monday 3 July, 6am day/night
- Road CLOSED for road reconstruction works
- Local road detour signposted
- Heavies, please use the Ngaumutawa Road and Paierau Road bypass
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton(external link)
SH2 Featherston, near Boundary Road
- Monday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
SH2 North of Greytown, near Hupenui Road
- Tuesday to Wednesday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for roadside levelling
SH2 North of Carterton, near Anderson Line
- Tuesday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for subsurface analysis
SH2 Masterton, near Te Ore Ore Road
- Monday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for subsurface analysis
SH2 Masterton, near Fourth Street
- Monday during the day, 8 am-4 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for sign pole removal
SH2 Masterton, Opaki Road near Third Street
- Sunday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for subsurface analysis
SH2 Masterton, Opaki Road near Third Street
- Thursday, 8 am-4.30 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for tree trimming
State Highway 53
SH53 Featherston, near Boundary Road
- Friday, 9 am-4 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for new power connection
SH53 South Featherston, near Camp Road
- Monday, 8 am-4.30 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for tree trimming
SH53 South of Featherston, near Kahutara Road
- Tuesday, 8 am-4.30 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for tree trimming
SH53 South of Featherston, near Wards Line
- Tuesday, 8 am-4 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for slip clearing
Marlborough state highways
State Highway 1
SH1 Spring Creek
- Monday to Wednesday
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH1 Wharanui to Blenheim
- Monday to Friday
- Road Marking
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
State Highway 6
SH6 Nelson Street, Blenheim(external link)
- Ongoing until July
- Watermain works
- Marlborough District Council project
Nelson/Tasman state highways
State Highway 6
SH6 Rai Saddle to Hira
- 15 May to 17 July, 7 am - 6 pm daily
- Scour protection below slip sites and general maintenance Expect 10-minute delays
- Stop/Go traffic control and 30 km/h temporary speed restrictions in various locations
SH6 Dellow’s Bluff, Murchison
- 50 km/h speed restrictions. Road will be open to two lanes
- Rockfall area
SH6 Gladstone Rd, Waverley Street to The Drive
- Kerb and channel and footpath repairs
- 13 June - 24 June, 9 am to 3 pm
SH6 Tahunanui Drive, Bisley Avenue to Green Street
- Street light installation
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9 am to 3 pm
- Temporary speed limit of 30km/h
State Highway 60
SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
- Traffic management: Road is open to two lanes, 50km speed restriction.
- Road underslip work
State Highway 65
SH65 Shenandoah Highway
- Asphalting of bridge decks and resurfacing work
- Sunday, 18 June to Thursday, 22 June. 8:00 pm – 7:00 am
- Road Closed overnight between the intersections of SH6 O’Sulllivan’s Bridge Junction and SH7 Springs Junction
- Detour via SH6 at the Upper Buller Gorge, SH69, Inangahua - Reefton and SH7, over the Rahu Saddle. The detour is expected to add 40-50 minutes to the journey
