The emergency closure is planned for Thursday night, 29 September to allow roading crews to clear multiple slips and make the highway safe for road users. This is a new closure and not part of previously announced planned maintenance events.
Contractors are now clearing the major roadworks site on State Highway 59 north of Pukerua Bay ahead of its reopening on Thursday (15 September 2022) at 5.30 am.
The details below outline the main Wellington region state highway roadworks occurring in the coming week (12 September). A full report will be posted to the Waka Kotahi website and may be updated with changes.
The tables below outline the main Wellington region state highway roadworks occurring in the coming week. A full report will be posted to the Waka Kotahi website and may be updated with changes.
State Highway 59 remains closed between Pukerua Bay and Paekākāriki as contractors work to stabilise the hill above the road. This area had multiple slips last month and requires a significant amount of work to allow the highway to be made safe for road users.