Important information for drivers.

Lower North Island:

• Road reconstruction work is underway on State Highway 2 in Greytown and continues until 9 May - similar work is about to get underway in Carterton from 11 May. Drainage and safety works are also ongoing near Totara Park in Upper Hutt. It means people travelling between the Hutt Valley and Masterton should allow for extra travel time while these projects are underway.
  • SH2 Greytown works
  • Road rebuild coming for State Highway 2 Carterton
  • State Highway 2 Totara Park works

Top of the South Island:

• Road repairs are planned late next month for State Highway 6 Whakatu Drive
  • Pre-winter repairs planned for SH6 Whakatu Drive
• In Marlborough, drivers will need to plan ahead for daytime delays at the Waima (Ure) River bridge south of Ward, from Monday, 5 May to Friday 16 May, during construction of a clip-on cycle bridge as part of the local Whale Trail project.
  • SH1 Ward, Whale Trail Works(external link)
• Road closures are planned for safety barrier works on State Highway 60 Ruby Bay Bypass from this Sunday.
  • Overnight closures State Highway 60 Ruby Bay Bypass

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 (from Saturday, 3 May).

Weekly roadworks list as at 2 May 2025 [PDF, 293 KB]

Note: Road works are dependent on weather and other factors. Bad weather can see work postponed to the next suitable night in the works programme.

Further details about regional state highway conditions and roadworks are also published on our website:

• Wellington roadworks(external link)
• Wellington Transport Alliance(external link)
• Nelson/Marlborough traffic updates(external link)
• Tasman traffic updates(external link)