High speed data collection programmes

Each year, between October and March, we survey the condition of our highways. We do this using a specialist vehicle called ‘SCRIM+’ (Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine).

SCRIM+ collects data on range of condition aspects, which allows us to respond to any arising maintenance issues and helps ensure road users continue to travel safely.

2023/24 SCRIM+ survey programme 

Check the table below for the survey start and end dates for the 2023/24 SCRIM+ survey programme in each area.

Area Programmed survey start date Programmed survey end date Expected data availability Status
Manawatū 21 November 2023 18 December 2023 29 January 2024 Complete - data available
Central Waikato 20 November 2023 29 November 2023 14 December 2023 Complete - data available
Taranaki 21 November 2023 30 November 2023 12 December 2023 Complete - data available
Hawkes Bay 25 November 2023 4 December 2023 18 December 2023 Complete - data available
Tairāwhiti Roads Northern 30 November 2023 9 December 2023 6 January 2024 Complete - data available
Tairāwhiti Roads Western 30 November 2023 9 December 2023 6 January 2024 Complete - data available
Bay of Plenty East 7 December 2023 16 December 2023 12 January 2023 Complete - data available
Bay of Plenty West 13 December 2023 22 December 2023 19 January 2024 Complete - data available
Auckland Mainline 7 January 2024 23 January 2024 11 March 2024 Complete - data available
Auckland Ramps  1 February 2024 5 February 2024 11 March 2024 Complete - data available
Wellington 11 November 2023 4 January 2024 1 February 2024 Complete - data available
Transmission Gully 16 February 2024 17 February 2024 11 March 2024 Complete - data available
Northland 8 January 2024 14 January 2024 5 February 2024 Complete - data available
Pūhoi to Warkworth 7 January 2024 5 February 2024 19 February 2024 Complete - data available
East Waikato 11 February 2024 15 February 2024 14 March 2024 Complete - data available
North Canterbury 15 February 2024 23 February 2024 22 March 2024 Survey in progress
West Waikato 4 February 2024 10 February 2024 9 March 2024 Survey complete - data processing
Marlborough 16 February 2024 17 February 2024 16 March 2024 Survey complete - data processing
South Canterbury 24 February 2024 1 March 2024 29 March 2024 Survey in progress
Nelson 17 February 2024 22 February 2024 21 March 2024 Survey complete - data processing
West Coast 23 February 2024 1 March 2024 29 March 2024 Survey complete - data processing
Coastal Otago 2 March 2024 14 March 2024 11 April 2024 Survey in progress
Otago Central 2 March 2024 8 March 2024 5 April 2024 Survey in progress
Milford 15 March 2024 21 March 2024 18 April 2024 Yet to start
Southland 15 March 2024 21 March 2024 18 April 2024 Yet to start

Last updated: 15 March 2024