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 (21 May 2023).
Important information for road users:
South Island:
- Maintenance work is underway on State Highway 6, Whangamoa.
- There is a changed traffic layout on local roads for travellers using the Picton ferries.
North Island:
- Asphalt resurfacing and essential maintenance is being done on State Highway 58 between Pāuatahanui and Paremata on Monday and Tuesday.
- Lane closures are planned for State Highway 1 - Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata/Transmission Gully between the Pāuatahanui roundabout and the State Highway 58 interchange from Sunday, 21 May for 18 nights.
- Wairarapa drivers can expect extra traffic at the safety improvement project site on State Highway 2, Masterton to Carterton, while the Carterton District Council closes Hughes Line for urgent repairs.
Further details about regional state highway conditions and roadworks are also published on our website:
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night in the works programme.
Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, Hutt
State Highway 1
SH1 Wellington, Monthly Tunnel Maintenance Closure
- Mt Victoria Tunnel - Monday night, 9 pm-5.30 am
- Use alternative routes
SH1 Vivian Street, near Tory Street and near Cambridge Terrace
- Sunday to Friday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- One lane closed for various works
SH1 Wellington Urban Motorway, near Molesworth Street overbridge
- Sunday to Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- One lane closed each direction for barrier replacements
SH1 Transmission Gully, Pāuatahanui roundabout to the State Highway 58 interchange(external link)
- From Sunday, 21 May for 18 nights.
- Finishing works
- Lane closures - For the first nine nights the westbound lane will be closed. The following nine nights will see the eastbound lane closed.
SH1 North of Ōtaki, near Taylors Road
- Saturday to Friday day/night
- Altered lane layout for line marking
SH1 North of Ōtaki, North of Forest Lakes Hill
- Saturday to Friday during the day, 7am-5pm
- Altered lane layout for turn-around area
SH1 Ōhau, near Marsden Terrace(external link)
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road reconstruction works
State Highway 58
SH58 Paremata road CLOSED, between Postgate Drive to James Cook Drive(external link)
- Sunday and Monday, 9 pm-4.30 am
- CLOSED for resurfacing and essential maintenance
- Local road detour signposted
- Heavies, please use state highways not local roads
SH58 Paremata Road CLOSED, between James Cook Drive to Joseph Banks Drive(external link)
- Tuesday night, 9 pm-4.30 am
- CLOSED for resurfacing and essential maintenance
- Local road detour signposted
- Heavies, please use state highways not local roads
SH 58 Paremata-Haywards Road CLOSED, between Pāuatahanui roundabout to SH58/SH1 interchange(external link)
- Sunday, 21 May to Wednesday, 31 May, 7 pm-5 am
- Westbound lane CLOSED for resurfacing and essential maintenance
- Local road detour signposted
- Heavies, please use state highways not local roads
State Highway 2
SH2 Remutaka Hill Road, CLOSED 10 nights(external link)
- Sunday, 21 May to Thursday, 25 May night, 9 pm-4 am
- CLOSED for essential maintenance
SH2 Upper Hutt, northbound River Road between Gibbons Street and Totara Park Road CLOSED(external link)
- Wednesday, 9 pm-4.30 am
- CLOSED for asphalt resurfacing
- Detour via Fergusson Drive
SH2 Upper Hutt, southbound River Road between Maoribank and Totara Park Road CLOSED(external link)
- Thursday, 9 pm-4.30 am
- CLOSED for asphalt resurfacing
- Detour via Fergusson Drive
Wairarapa state highways
State Highway 2
SH2 Remutaka Hill Road, CLOSED 10 nights(external link)
- Sunday, 21 May to Thursday, 25 May night, 9 pm-4 am
- CLOSED for essential maintenance
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton(external link)
- Northbound and southbound passing lanes closed day/night for safety improvement project works
- Stop/go traffic control various sites
SH2 Masterton, High Street near S Belt
- Monday to Friday during the day, 9 am-4 pm
- Altered lane layout for new vehicle crossing
SH2 North of Greytown, near Ahikouka Road
- Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop traffic control for barrier repair
SH2 Featherston
- Sunday to Thursday, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for LED lighting upgrade
Marlborough state highways
State Highway 1
SH1 Windy Point
- Monday
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/go traffic management
SH1 Seddon Township
- Tuesday
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/go traffic management
SH1 St Andrews
- Wednesday
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/go traffic management
State Highway 6
SH6 Nelson Street, Blenheim(external link)
- Ongoing until July
- Watermain works
- Marlborough District Council project
SH6 Havelock
- Monday
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/go traffic managemen
SH6 Kaituna
- Tuesday – Friday
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/go traffic management
SH6 Rai Valley
- Monday – Friday
- Road Marking
- Stop/go traffic management
Nelson/Tasman state highways
State Highway 6
SH6 Rai Saddle to Hira(external link)
- 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
- Traffic management: 50 km/h speed restrictions. Road will be open to two lanes
- Rockfall area
State Highway 60
SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
- Traffic management: Road is open to two lanes, 50km speed restriction.
- Road underslip work
SH60 Takaka, between Reilly Street and Haldane Road
- Thursday, 11 April to Friday, 31 May. Pavement repairs:
- Days: Monday to Friday, except public holidays
- Hours of work: 7.30 am – 6 pm
- Traffic management: Stop/Go traffic lights, 30km speed restrictions.
