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

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Important information for drivers.

Lower North Island

  • In Wellington, southbound night closures are planned for State Highway 1 Ngauranga Gorge in early February, night closures are also scheduled for the State Highway 1 urban motorway and for State Highway 2 near Petone
  • Rockfall protection work is ongoing on State Highway 59 north of Pukerua Bay:
  • Those who travel regularly between Wellington and Wairarapa can expect more traffic on State Highway 2 and the Remutaka Hill, with a KiwiRail maintenance closure planned for the Wairarapa Line. The line is closed until 10 February 2025.

Top of the South Island

  • Summer maintenance is in full swing in Marlborough:
  • In Nelson, resurfacing work continues on State Highway 6 Annesbrook Drive, and similar work begins  on State Highway 6 QE2 Drive from next Tuesday. Looking ahead, night closures are planned  for State Highway 6 Whangamoa next month:

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, 25 January 2025). Note: road works are dependent on weather and other factors. Bad weather can see work postponed to the next suitable night in the works programme.

Weekly roadworks list [PDF, 327 KB]

Further details about regional state highway conditions and roadworks are also published on our website:

 

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