We’ve made a list; we’ve checked it twice. Christmas parade road closures are coming to town.
'Tis the season throughout Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki, and while main streets won’t be lined with snow, they will be lined with festive cheer.
Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki Journey Manager Mike Dickson says there are a number of tempoary road closures scheduled over the coming weeks, all lasting no more than a few hours each.
“We are advising road users to avoid the areas and plan your trips accordingly.
“It’s a busy time of year with full to-do lists ahead of the big day. Knowledge is power - we don’t want people being caught out by Christmas parade road closures coming up.”
Here’s the list of the parades coming over the next month which impact on local state highway networks:
1 December Dannevirke: SH2 High Street will be closed between the intersections of London and Swinburn Streets. Traffic management will be in place from 9:30am until 3pm.
The event is expected to begin at 11:30am and be finished by 1pm.
A detour will be in place.
7 December Pahiatua: SH2 Main Street will be closed between Churchill/George Streets and Dawson/Edward Streets, from 2:45pm until 6:15pm.
Separate detours will be in place for north and southbound traffic.
14 December Bulls: At the intersection of SH3 & SH1 north, traffic in both directions will be held on Stop/Stop to allow the parade to cross High Street. SH1N High Street will be closed from Wilson Street. The closures will be in place from 8:30am until 12:30pm. Traffic on SH3 will only be stopped when the parade crosses.
14 December Woodville: SH2 McLean Street will be closed at the Bowen Street intersection and SH3 Vogel Street will be closed between Tay and Fergusson Street from 11am until 1pm.
A detour will be in place.
14 December Taihape: SH1 Hautapu Street will be closed between Huia Street and Weka Street from 11:30 until 1:30pm.
A detour will be in place.
6 December Stratford: SH3 Broadway will be closed between Seyton Street and Page Street from 5.30pm until 9pm.
Separate detours will be in place for north and southbound traffic.
6 December Pātea: SH3 Egmont Street will be closed between Hadfield Street and Devon Street from 6pm until 7pm.
A detour will be in place.
6 December Eltham: SH3 High Street will be closed between King Edward Street and Conway Road from 5pm until 8pm.
A detour will be in place.
7 December Taumarunui: SH4 Hakiaha Street will be closed between Katarina Street and Turaki Street from 12:30pm until 1:30pm.
A detour will be in place.
8 December Ōkato: SH45 Carthew Street will have stop/go traffic management from 5pm until 8pm during the parade. There is no closure.
14 December Inglewood: SH3 Matai Street will be closed from the Brookes Street intersection to the intersection with SH3A. Additionally, SH3A Rata Street will be closed from the intersection with SH3 to Brown Street.
A detour will be in place.
21 December Manaia: SH45 South Road will be closed from 10:30am until 1pm. A detour will be in place.
24 December Ōpunake: SH45 Tasman Street will be closed from 5pm until 9pm during the parade. A detour will be in place.
Please respect any temporary speed limits, signage and follow any directions given by traffic management staff on site.
