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 (11 December 2022).
Further details about regional state highway conditions and roadworks are also published on our website:
Road users need to be aware there are a number of roadworks underway across the network in the lead up to Christmas. Drivers need to be aware of this and factor it into their travel plans.
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 Closures, 9 pm-5.30 am
- Terrace Tunnel - Monday night
- Mt Victoria Tunnel - Tuesday night
- Arras Tunnel – Wednesday night
- Traffic use alternative routes
SH1 Wellington, Vivian Street between Taranaki Street and Kent Terrace
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Southbound one lane closed for path upgrades
SH1 South of Tawa interchange
- Sunday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- One lane closed each direction for vegetation control
SH1 Transmission Gully Motorway
- Over the coming week, be prepared for left lane closures in both directions at various locations for surfacing works.
- Restricted speed limits through worksites
SH1 Between Peka Peka and North of Ōtaki
- Altered lane layouts day/night for expressway works
SH1 Ōtaki
- Sunday to Friday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for expressway works
SH1 Manakau
- Thursday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for sign installation
State Highway 59
SH59 Pukerua Bay
SH59 Between Plimmerton and Pukerua Bay
- Starting Sunday night 7 pm through to Friday 16 December
- Lane closures and altered lane layouts day/night for resealing work
- Monday & Tuesday during the day, northbound closed, traffic will use a single lane in each direction on the southbound side
- Wednesday during the day, southbound closed, traffic will use a single lane in each direction on the northbound side
- A restricted speed limit will be in place up to 3 days and nights following the works to settle the seal
- Media release: State Highway 59 is getting a pre-Christmas spruce up (9 December 2022)
SH59 Mana Esplanade, near Pascoe Avenue
- Thursday and Friday during the day, 9 am-4 pm
- Southbound one lane closed for service installation
SH59 South of Paremata roundabout, southbound ONRAMP and lane closure
- Monday to Friday during the day, 9 am-4.30 pm
- Southbound onramp and one lane closed for barrier installation
State Highway 58
SH58 Haywards Hill Road
- Sunday to Friday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for project works
SH58 Haywards Hill to Pauatahanui
- Monday to Friday during the day, 9 am-3 pm
- Stop/go traffic control for project works
State Highway 2
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton
- Northbound and southbound passing lanes closed day/night for safety improvement project works
SH2 Remutaka Hill, north of the summit
- Sunday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for barrier repairs
SH2 Southern end of Featherston
- Monday during the day, 9.30 am-3 pm for a brief period
- Stop/go traffic control for survey work
SH2 Tauherenikau
- Sunday and Monday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs with water-cutting machine
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety improvements project works
Wairarapa State Highways
State Highway 2
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton
- Northbound and southbound passing lanes closed day/night for safety improvement project works
SH2 Remutaka Hill, north of the summit
- Sunday night, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for barrier repairs
SH2 Southern end of Featherston
- Monday during the day, 9.30 am-3 pm for a brief period
- Stop/go traffic control for survey work
SH2 Tauherenikau
- Sunday and Monday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs with water-cutting machine
SH2 Between Carterton and Masterton
- Sunday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for safety improvements project works
State Highway 53
SH53 Featherston, Revans Street, between Daniell and Donald Street
- Tuesday to Thursday nights, 7 pm-5.30 am
- Stop/go traffic control for road repairs with water-cutting machine
Marlborough State Highways
State Highway 1
SH1 – nearest location Seddon
- 12 December 2022
- Reseal works
- Stop/go traffic control
SH1 – Blenheim - Picton
- 12-16 December 2022
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/go traffic control
SH1 – Ward - Kekerengu
- 12-16 December 2022
- Water table repairs
- Stop/go traffic control
State Highway 6
SH6 – nearest location Rai Saddle
- 15 December 2022
- Reseal works
- Stop/go traffic control
SH6 – nearest location Canvastown
- 12-14 December 2022
- Pre-seal works
- Stop/go traffic control
Nelson/Tasman State Highways
State Highway 6
SH6 between Hira and Ronga Road
SH6 Dellow’s Bluff, Murchison
- 24/7, traffic lights, one lane, 30km
- Rockfall and road dropout
SH6 Wakapuaka
- Tuesday 13 December to Monday 19 December, 9.30 am – 7 pm
- Resurfacing work on Tuesday and Wednesday between 9.30am-7pm, stop/go traffic management and 30km speed restrictions
- Thursday to Monday, road will be open to two lanes, but under 30km speed restrictions due to loose chip.
SH6 Tresillian Avenue, Atawhai
- Wednesday 14 December to Monday 19 December, 9.30 am – 4 pm
- Resurfacing work on Wednesday between 9.30am – 4pm, stop/go traffic management and 30km speed restrictions
- Thursday to Monday, road will be open to two lanes, but under 30km speed restrictions due to loose chip.
SH6 Maitai Bridge, Nelson
- Wednesday 14 December to Monday 19 December, 5 am – 7 pm
- Resurfacing work on Wednesday between 5 am-7 am, stop/go tr affic management and 30km speed restrictions
- Thursday to Monday, road will be open to two lanes, but under 30km speed restrictions due to loose chip.
State Highway 60
SH60 Bird’s Hill, Golden Bay
- 24/7, traffic lights, one lane, 30km/h
- Overslip repairs in progress
- Hump and road dropout
SH60 Takaka Hill, Riwaka side
- Monday 12 December to Thursday 15 December, 7.30 am – 5 pm
- Stop/Go traffic management and 30km temporary speed restrictions
- Asphalting of the new lined channel edge.
- Outside work hours the road will be open to two lanes and there will be no speed restrictions.
SH60 Commercial Street, closed between Motupipi and Reilly Streets
- Santa Parade
- Saturday, 10 December, 10 am – 12 noon.
- Detour via Motupipi and Meihana Streets
State Highway 65
SH65 Shenandoah
- 24/7, traffic lights, one lane, 30km/h
- Road dropout
