Lane closures between Silverdale and Warkworth
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi | 12 Sep 2025 2:56pm | Auckland
Road users should be aware that there are multiple closures scheduled between Sunday 14 and Thursday 18 September between Silverdale and Warkworth for maintenance, which will affect travel.
- Johnstones Hill Tunnels: There will be a full northbound closure from 9pm on Sunday 14 to 5am on Wednesday 17 September (day and night). Traffic will still be able to travel north using one of the southbound lanes.
- Silverdale interchange to Warkworth: There will be a full northbound closure on Tuesday 16 September between 9pm and 5am. Please use the recommended detour via Hibiscus Coast and Old State Highway 1.
- Warkworth to Silverdale interchange: There will be a full southbound closure on Wednesday 17 September between 9pm and 5am. Please use the recommended detour via Old State Highway 1 and Hibiscus Coast Highway.
- Johnstones Hill Tunnels: There will be a full southbound closure from 5am on Wednesday 17 September to 5am on Friday 19 September (day and night). Traffic will still be able to travel south using one of the northbound lanes.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) thanks road users for their patience.
We encourage all travellers to check back on our real time channels including the NZTA Journey Planner.