Important information for drivers
While our summer maintenance programme is over, it doesn’t mean our contractors and road crews are getting a winter break. Their work goes on, ensuring highways remain open and safe to use.
Your help is important. If you see a hazard on the highway, or a pothole that needs fixing, please let us know:
Our winter maintenance crews constantly update highway conditions as closures occur and conditions change. They have the most up-to-date information and experienced knowledge of their region, so please follow their instructions and advice at all times.
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 deferred and won’t be proceeding this weekend as originally planned.
- State Highway 58 between Transmission Gully and the Pāuatahanui roundabout will be closed the first weekend of July for road reconstruction.
South Island
- The Metservice has weekend weather warning in place for southern Marlborough and Tākaka/Golden Bay
- Maintenance and upgrade works continue until July on State Highway 6, Hira – Rai Saddle.
- There will be weekday (Mon-Fri) stop/go traffic controls in place between 7am and 5:30pm on State Highway 1, Weld Pass, for 10 days from 28 June. This is for channel and drainage works. It requires the road to be restricted to one lane under a 30 km/h speed limit to allow contractors to carry out the work safely. Drivers can expect five-to-ten-minute delays while this work is underway and should factor it into their travel plans.
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. 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 Ngauranga Flyover southbound ROAD CLOSED
- Monday and Tuesday, 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
- Detour via Hutt Road
SH1 Johnsonville, ROAD CLOSED Johnsonville southbound onramp to Ngauranga Gorge
- Sunday 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
- Detour via local roads to Newlands onramp to Ngauranga Gorge
SH1 Johnsonville, ROAD CLOSED southbound under Helston Road overbridge to Ngauranga Gorge
- Wednesday, 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
- Detour via Johnsonville southbound offramp to onramp at Newlands
SH1 Heading north from Glenside interchange to Tawa, ROAD CLOSED
- Thursday, 9 pm-4.30 am - for resurfacing
- Detour from Glenside offramp via local roads to Tawa interchange
SH1 Vivian Street, near Tory Street and near Cambridge Terrace
- Sunday to Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- One lane closed for various works
SH1 Ngauranga Gorge
- Sunday, Wednesday and 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 Manakau, south of threshold sign
- Sunday to Friday, day/night
- Altered lane layout for safety project
SH1 North of Ōtaki, Pukehou Bridge
- Sunday, 7 pm-5:30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for turn-around bay construction
SH1 Manakau, near North Manakau Road
- Sunday to Thursday, 7 pm-5:30 am
- Stop/go traffic control to install ducting
State Highway 59
SH59 Pukerua Bay, near Gray Street
- Monday, after 7 pm
- Stop/go traffic control to raise the level of a service cover
SH59 Pukerua Bay, near Pukerua Beach Road
- Thursday, 8 am-4 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for pole replacement
State Highway 58
Paremata-Haywards Road CLOSED, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange FULL WEEKEND ROAD CLOSURE
- Friday, 30 June 9 pm to Monday, 3 July 5am day/night
- Road CLOSED for road reconstruction works
- Local road detour signposted
SH58 Haywards Hill Road
- Sunday to Thursday, 6 pm–6 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
State Highway 2
SH2 Petone on ramp, ROAD CLOSED
- Tuesday, 9 pm-4.30 am
- For hit stick replacement and sweeping
- Follow detour signs
SH2 Petone off ramp, ROAD CLOSED
- Wednesday, 9 pm-4.30 am
- For hit stick replacement and sweeping
- Follow detour signs
SH2 Lower Hutt, ROAD CLOSED south of Kelson / Avalon interchange
- Sunday to Monday, 9 pm-4.30 am –
- For resurfacing
- Detour over Kennedy Good Bridge to Melling
SH2 Hutt Road, near Ngauranga offramp
- Sunday to Tuesday, and Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Southbound one lane closed for barrier renewals
SH2 Hutt Road, near Horokiwi Road
- Wednesday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Northbound one lane closed for asphalt resurfacing
SH2 Silverstream, River Road near Fergusson Drive
- Tuesday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Southbound one lane closed for asphalt resurfacing
SH2 Upper Hutt, River Road, near Gibbons Street
- Sunday to Monday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road marking
SH2 Upper Hutt, Totara Park intersection
- Monday and Wednesday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for shoulder widening and barrier upgrade
SH2 Upper Hutt, Gibbons Street to Totara Park
- Tuesday to Thursday, 7pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety project
SH2 Te Marua, Main Road near Mangaroa River
- Sunday to Monday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for cleaning drains
SH2 Kaitoke, at Twin Lakes
- Wednesday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
Wairarapa state highways
State Highway 2
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton(external link)
SH2 Greytown, near Bidwills Cutting to Ahikōuka Road
- Monday to Thursday, 7 pm-6 am
- Stop/go traffic control for various works
SH2 North of Masterton, near Mikimiki Road
- Sunday, 7 pm-6 am
- Stop/go traffic control for line marking
SH2 North of Masterton, near Kiriwhakapapa Road
- Thursday and Friday, 8 am-4 pm
- Thursday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
SH2 South of Mt Bruce
- Tuesday, 8 am-4 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
SH2 North of Mt Bruce
- Monday and Wednesday, 8 am-4 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs
State Highway 53
SH53 Featherston, Revans Street near Waite Street
- Saturday to Friday, day/night
- Altered lane layout to install ducting
Marlborough state highways
State Highway 1
SH1 Wharanui to Blenheim
- Monday to Friday
- Road marking
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH1 Para Swamp
- Monday to 28 June
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH1 approximately 0.5km up Weld Pass, Blenheim side
- Wednesday 28 June to 11 July, 7 am-5.30 pm
- Drainage works
- One lane closure stop/go, 30 km/h temporary speed limit
SH1 Seddon
- Tuesday 27 June
- Guard rail works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH1 Ward
- Wednesday 28 June
- Guard rail works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
State Highway 6
SH6 Nelson Street, Blenheim(external link)
- Ongoing until July
- Watermain works
- Marlborough District Council project
SH6 Rai Valley
- Monday to Friday
- Road marking
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
SH6 Canvastown
- Monday
- Guard rail works
- Stop/Go Traffic Management
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 is open to two lanes
- Rockfall area
SH6 Gladstone Rd, Waverley Street to The Drive
- Monday to Wednesday, 9 am – 3 pm
- Footpath repairs
SH6 Tahunanui Drive, Bisley Avenue to Green Street
- Saturday, 8 am-4 pm
- Temporary speed limit of 30km/h
- Street light replacement installation
State Highway 60
SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
- Road is open to two lanes, 50km speed restriction.
- Road underslip work.
