Thanks to local resident Mary for use of this photo!In September 2025 we had productive discussions with locals who live and work along State Highway 58.
Thanks to everyone who came along to our community drop-in sessions at Judgeford Golf Course. Overall, people reported being happy seeing us getting well underway with work but raised some specific concerns.
A big thank you to Craig Marshall and the team at Judgeford Golf Course, whose help made the running of the sessions such a success for those who attended.
We listened first-hand about your thoughts and concerns about traffic management, how the new roundabouts will look, highway rubbish removal, and road shoulder widths.
Thanks for your feedback on these – it's very useful hearing from you.
People also had questions about the full road closure which happened on Sunday 14 September. The team from Wellington Transport Alliance was on hand to offer information on this important maintenance work.
People were also interested in what’s happening with the roundabout improvements where SH58 passes under Transmission Gully, which is now underway.
These drop-ins are a great opportunity for us to join the dots for you between the different projects happening across our region, and we enjoy meeting you.
It was a great opportunity for us to help the community ‘join the dots’ between the different projects, and the specialised work streams that different parts of the business are responsible for, i.e. the different roles and responsibilities between construction project works, and the ongoing requirement for highway repair and maintenance, which is handled by NZTA’s Wellington Transport Alliance.
If you have any questions about the project work, email: sh58safety@nzta.govt.nz; and keep a watch on the SH58 project webpage:
Just a note, if you ever need to report an emergency, incident or have an immediate concern about any highway in New Zealand, call the freephone 0800 4 HIGHWAYS or 0800 44 44 49.
Calls are handled by our national call centre and is staffed 24/7 – every day of the year.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi lowered the speed limit from 100km/h to 80km/h on State Highway 58 between State Highway 2 and the Pāuatahanui roundabout on 17 September 2018. Lowering the speed limit is part of a package of safety improvements planned for the route that includes two new roundabouts, a median barrier, road widening and improved access from side roads and driveways. Together with these safety improvements, the lower speed limit will contribute to a 45–65% reduction in high severity crashes. This means there will be 16 to 21 fewer deaths and serious injuries over a 10-year period.
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