New approach for roadworks updates

NZTA/Waka Kotahi is introducing a new way of providing information on upcoming roadworks. Regional updates are being provided regularly via e-newsletters and email. 

You can subscribe to these on our website:

• Nelson/Tasman(external link)
• Marlborough(external link)
• Wellington(external link)

This week’s versions can be found here:

• Nelson/Tasman(external link)
• Marlborough(external link)
• Wellington(external link)

This means the approach used previously for the Lower North Island and Top of the South will change. Links to the latest e-newsletter will continue be provided over the next few weeks, but it is recommended people sign up to ensure they continue to receive the information they need.

Important information for drivers

Lower North Island

• If you are interested in knowing where Wellington’s roadworks will be over the summer maintenance season, details are now available.
  • Lower North Island state highway summer maintenance season is underway(external link)

• The Mount Victoria Tunnel will be closed on Monday and Tuesday nights between 9 pm and 4 am for work on its fire suppression and safety systems. Drivers travelling between the Wellington CBD and the Miramar Peninsula will need to take alternative local road routes and should allow extra time for their journeys.
• Road rebuild and drainage works at Ōhau start next Tuesday.
  • UPDATE: State Highway 1 rebuild in Ōhau starting soon(external link)

• Drivers can also expect to see improvements to the double roundabouts at the Transmission Gully interchange from next week
  • Permanent roundabout changes for State Highway 58(external link)

• In the Hutt Valley, work on the State Highway 2/Moonshine Hill Road intersection improvement project is underway, night closures are planned for State Highway 2 Upper Hutt, and a Wellington Water project continues near Silverstream
  • UPDATE: State Highway 2 Upper Hutt night works – revised schedule for next week(external link)
  • Final works to bring the new Silverstream pipe bridge online(external link) (Wellington Water)

Top of the South Island

• In Nelson/Tasman, there will be three weeks of daytime closures on State Highway 6 Spooners Saddle to allow forestry storm recovery work starting from Monday. Slip repairs will continue at State Highway 6 Dellows Bluff, resilience works will resume on State Highway 6 Whangamoa Hill, and resurfacing work is planned for State Highway 60 in Motueka.
  • State Highway 6 Spooners Saddle to close for forestry storm recovery works(external link)
  • Dellows Bluff slip repairs(external link)
  • Next phase of resilience works about to begin on State Highway 6 Whangamoa Hill(external link)
  • Road resurfacing planned for State Highway 60 Motueka(external link)

• In Marlborough, road resurfacing will be underway on State Highway 1 south of Picton  from 29 September
  • State highway summer maintenance underway in Marlborough(external link)