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UPDATE: Shared path works continue on Jarden Mile

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi | 13 May 2026 3:32pm | Wellington

13 May

With traffic island and streetlight works planned next week for shared path improvements on the Jarden Mile, drivers are asked to be ready for night works.

The shared path is being improved and linked in to the new Ngauranga to Petone – Te Ara Tupua infrastructure.

Next week, work crews will install ducting at the median traffic island on Hutt Road. They will also be removing a streetlight pole at the intersection.

The biggest disruption for drivers will be on Wednesday and Thursday nights (20 and 21 May), when contractors will be doing underground service works for streetlights. This will require the closure of the State Highway 2 southbound off-ramp on both nights between 9 pm and 4:30 am.

Southbound traffic wanting to access State Highway 1 and Hutt Road will have to detour by continuing south and using the Aotea Quay offramp (see map below).

Ngauranga to Petone – Te Ara Tupua shared path advice:

The Ngauranga to Petone section of Te Ara Tupua shared path opens to the public on Saturday. With a relatively good weather forecast for the weekend, significant numbers of people are expected to visit and use the route.

As improvements are continuing for the shared path on Hutt Road/Jarden Mile, some congestion can be expected at a pinch point at the Ngauranga/Hutt Road end of the path. Cyclists and pedestrians are asked to share the path with care while this work continues.

Works schedule:

  • Wednesday, 20 May and Thursday, 21 May, 9 pm – 4:30 am
    • SH2 southbound offramp CLOSED.
    • Drivers wanting to exit SH2 and access SH1 at Ngauranga will need to continue south on SH1 and exit at Aotea Quay.
    • Traffic management will be set up from 8 pm – delays can be expected while this is underway.

Map of Ngauranga Interchange shows an off-ramp closure near Petone in red. A green line indicates a detour via Aotea Quay towards Wellington.

7 May

Work continues on shared path improvements Jarden Mile. 

Next week contractors will be doing nightworks on the traffic lights and traffic islands at the Ngauranga Interchange and Hutt Road. They will also be installing new ducting for utilities.

While this is underway, the State Highway 2 southbound offramp to State Highway 1 Ngauranga and Hutt Road will be closed to traffic.

These closures will be in place Sunday to Thursday nights (10 - 14 May) between 8 pm and 5:30 am. 

Southbound traffic wanting to access State Highway 1 and Hutt Road will have to detour by continuing south and using the Aotea Quay offramp (see map below).

Further work is planned for the week beginning 21 May on the centre traffic island on Hutt Road. This work will be done using lane closures.

Drivers can expect travel delays while this work is being completed and should allow extra time for their journeys.

Works schedule:

  • Sunday, 10 May to Thursday, 14 May, 8 pm – 5:30 am.
    • SH2 southbound offramp CLOSED.
    • Drivers wanting to exit SH2 and access SH1 at Ngauranga will need to continue south on SH1 and exit at Aotea Quay.
    • Traffic management will be set up from 8 pm – delays can be expected while this is underway.

15 April

Drivers can expect further night closures for the State Highway 2 southbound offramp at the Ngauranga interchange next week.

They are required for ongoing improvements being made to the shared path.

The offramp will be closed Sunday to Thursday nights (19 – 23 April), between 9 pm and 4:30 am.

Work crews will be cutting into the road to install traffic light electrical ducting for planned traffic light upgrades at the intersection. They will also be moving streetlights and working on traffic islands. 

For safety reasons, and because the work will affect traffic lanes, the offramp will not be able to be used by traffic. Drivers wanting to access SH1 Ngauranga Gorge will have to detour by continuing south,  exit at Aotea Quay, turn at the Aotea Quay roundabout, and rejoin State Highway 1 on the Aotea Quay northbound onramp.

More work is planned on this project until mid-July. This includes lane adjustments at the intersection where the State Highway 2 offramp meets the Hutt Road / SH1 Ngauranga intersection. This will not affect traffic flow, but drivers can expect to see traffic management while this work is being completed.

These works are weather dependent and schedules may change. Drivers are encouraged to check road conditions before they travel.

Works schedule:

  • Sunday, 19 April until Thursday, 23 April - 9 pm to 4:30 am.
    • State Highway 2 southbound offramp CLOSED.
    • Drivers wanting to exit SH2 and access SH1 at Ngauranga will need to continue south on SH1 and exit at Aotea Quay.
    • Traffic management will be set up from 8 pm – delays can be expected while this is underway.

7 April

Due to scheduling changes, night closures for the State Highway 2 southbound offramp will not be happening this week.

They will now proceed next week, on Sunday to Thursday nights (12-16 April) between 9 pm and 4:30 am. 

The same detour route will apply and drivers will need to allow extra time for their journeys.

Works schedule:

  • Sunday, 12 April until Thursday, 16 April - 9 pm to 4:30 am.
    • State Highway 2 southbound offramp CLOSED.
    • Drivers wanting to exit SH2 and access SH1 at Ngauranga will need to continue south on SH1 and exit at Aotea Quay.
    • Traffic management will be set up from 8 pm – delays can be expected while this is underway.

1 April

A heads up for motorists that the State Highway 2 southbound offramp is to have night closures again next week for this project.

During site works this week, a previously unmapped drain was found. To ensure it is properly managed and relocated, extra time is needed to finish this – which means further offramp closures are needed.

It means the SH2 southbound offramp – which connects to Hutt Road and SH1 Ngauranga Gorge – will be closed to all traffic on Monday to Thursday nights next week (4 - 7 April), between 9 pm and 4:30 am. During the day, there will be cones and fencing at the work site, so we advise people to drive carefully.

Drivers wanting to exit SH2 and access SH1 at Ngauranga will need to continue south on SH1 and exit at Aotea Quay (see detour map below). This is a longer distance and will require extra travel time. Drivers should plan accordingly.

There will be no work on Sunday night because of it being Easter weekend. The offramp will be open to traffic over the holiday weekend.

Works schedule:

  • Monday, 4 April until Thursday, 7 April - 9 pm to 4:30 am.
    • State Highway 2 southbound offramp CLOSED.
    • Drivers wanting to exit SH2 and access SH1 at Ngauranga will need to continue south on SH1 and exit at Aotea Quay.
    • Traffic management will be set up from 8 pm – delays can be expected while this is underway.

 

13 March

Work is set to begin later this month on improvements to the shared path on Jarden Mile.

The project is a joint piece of work involving NZTA/Waka Kotahi and the Wellington City Council (WCC). It will see a range of improvements made to the path - e.g. a better surface and widened corner -at its northern end where it will link to the soon-to-be-opened Ngauranga to Petone section of Te Ara Tupua.

It is not part of Te Ara Tupua project works – but will see improvements made to existing shared path infrastructure at the Ngauranga interchange. This includes drainage work, as well as upgrades to the path.

Because it will require the closure of the State Highway 2 southbound offramp, traffic will be affected.

Two weeks of night closures are planned - Sunday , 22 March to Thursday, 26 March, 9 pm to 4:30 am, and Sunday, 29 March to Thursday, 2 April, 9 pm to 4:30 am.

Drivers wanting to exit SH2 and access SH1 at Ngauranga will need to continue south on SH1 and exit at Aotea Quay (see detour map below). This is a longer distance and will require extra travel time. Drivers should plan accordingly.

The closures are timed to happen at night when traffic volumes are lower. This helps minimise disruptions and delays.

Further works are planned in the area over the next three months. Updates will be provided for work that will affect traffic.

Drivers are encouraged to follow all traffic management in place and temporary speed limits while work is ongoing. They are there to keep contractors and the public safe.

Works schedule:

  • Sunday, 22 March until Thursday, 26 March - 9 pm to 4:30 am.

  • Sunday, 29 March until Thursday, 2 April - 9 pm to 4:30 am.
    • State Highway 2 southbound offramp CLOSED.
    • Drivers wanting to exit SH2 and access SH1 at Ngauranga will need to continue south on SH1 and exit at Aotea Quay.
    • Traffic management will be set up from 8 pm – delays can be expected while this is underway.