9 February to 13 February 2026

Asphalt resurfacing on State Highway 2 Vogel Street in Woodville began as planned last night.

The work on SH2, between Ross and McLean Streets, is taking place overnight between 6pm and 6am and there is a detour in place for cars and other light vehicles. More details below.

Also below is this week’s list of planned works on state highways in the region.
  
Dates in this bulletin may change at short notice due to weather or other unforeseen factors.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey.

State Highway 2 – Road closure for Woodville

Asphalt resurfacing works for SH2 Vogel Street, Woodville, are underway. Crews began work last night (Sunday 8 February) and work is expected to be complete on Monday 16 March. This work will be completed in 2 phases with changing temporary traffic management and detour routes, including during the day. 

Phase 1:

• From Sunday 8 February to Tuesday 24 February from 6pm to 6am, works will be underway on SH2 between Ross Street and McLean Street.
• During this time, road users (cars and other light vehicles) will detour using Tay Street to Station Street, back to SH2. 
• Traffic management will change during the day. From 6am to 6pm, northbound traffic will travel through the worksite on SH2. All southbound traffic will continue to use the detour.

The detour for all freight and heavy vehicles is: SH3 to Woodlands Road to Oxford Road to Pinfold Road back to SH2. This will be in place 24/7 for 5 weeks for the duration of the works.

Temporary traffic lights and a temporary 10km/h speed limit will be in place at the Oxford Road bridge.

Further information about phase 2 will be provided in future updates closer to the time.

SH2 Vogel Street, Woodville road closure detour map

State Highway 1

SH1 north of Taihape: Due to poor weather the road rebuild near the intersection of Spooners Hill Road will now finish on Saturday 7 February. Stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h speed limit is in place, with delays of up to 25 minutes at peak travel times.

SH1 Foxton: Road rebuild and drainage works will take place near the intersection of Wall Road from Tuesday 10 February to Tuesday 24 March. Work will run from 6pm to 6am under stop/go traffic management, with 15-minute delays expected.

SH1 Manawatū Bridge (Whirokino Trestle), Foxton: From Sunday 15 February for the duration of 3 shifts, road resurfacing work and flexible median barrier repairs will take place at Manawatū Bridge (Whirokino). Work will take place over 2 nights and 1 day shift. During these work times, a section of SH1 will be under a one-way closure for southbound traffic, with a detour in place.

SH1 will remain open for northbound traffic at all times, with a reduced speed limit in place.

• A nighttime closure is in place on Sunday 15 February from 7pm to 5am.
• A daytime closure is in place on Monday 16 February from 9am to 2:30pm.
• A nighttime closure is in place on Monday 2 March from 7pm to 5am. 

The detour route for southbound traffic is via Foxton Shannon Road to State Highway 57, Shannon to Queen Street East, and back to State Highway 1 in Levin.

State Highway 2

SH2 Mangatainoka: Due to poor weather the road rebuild and drainage works underway at Mangatainoka, near Ruawhata Road will now finish on Saturday 7 February. Stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h speed limit is in place, with delays of up to 5 minutes. 

State Highway 57

SH57 Shannon: A road rebuild is underway on SH57 north of Shannon from until Friday 13 March. Night works will run from 6pm to 6am each day with stop/go in place and delays of 10 minutes. A temporary 30km/h speed limit will be in place outside of work hours.

SH57 Levin: Drainage works will take place on SH57/Arapaepae Road from Monday 9 February to Friday 13 February. Works will run from 7:30am to 5pm with stop/go in place and delays of 5 minutes.