Two nights of resurfacing works planned next week - State Highway 1 Kilbirnie / Hataitai
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi | 7 Aug 2026 8:59am | Wellington
Drivers travelling on State Highway 1 through Kilbirnie and Hataitai should plan ahead for two nights of resurfacing works next week.
Contractors will be repairing sections of the road surface on the state highway to help ensure a smoother journey for road users.
The work will be done on Tuesday, 11 August and Wednesday, 12 August, between 10 pm and 4:30 am.
Traffic management will be in place while crews complete resurfacing on different sections of the highway. This section of the highway carries over 20,000 vehicles daily, so it is important the road surface is regularly maintained.
On Tuesday night, road crews will be working on State Highway 1/Wellington Road opposite Kilbirnie Park. This will affect traffic travelling towards Cobham Drive and the eastern suburbs. Drivers will need to detour via Kilbirnie Crescent (see map below).
Evans Bay Parade will remain open on Tuesday night.
On Wednesday night, crews will be working at the State Highway 1 and Evans Bay Parade intersection, near the Wind Needle sculpture.
Traffic heading south on Evans Bay Parade will not be able to turn right onto SH1 Wellington Road. Drivers will need to turn left onto Cobham Drive and use the roundabout to either return towards the intersection or into Kilbirnie (see map below).
Evans Bay Parade, north of the intersection, will only be accessible to traffic turning left from SH1.
Drivers should allow extra time for their journeys, follow all temporary traffic management, and take care around road crews and equipment.
The work is weather dependent and may be rescheduled if wet weather or other unforeseen circumstances occur. Drivers should check the latest road conditions before travelling.
Works schedule and detour routes:
Tuesday, 11 August, 10 pm to 4:30 am
- SH1 Wellington Road works opposite Kilbirnie Park
- Traffic heading south towards Cobham Drive will detour via Kilbirnie Crescent
- Evans Bay Parade remains open on Tuesday night
Wednesday, 12 August, 10 pm to 4:30 am
- Works at the SH1 and Evans Bay Parade intersection
- Traffic heading south on Evans Bay Parade will not be able to turn right onto SH1 Wellington Road
- Drivers will detour by turning left onto Cobham Drive and using the roundabout to return towards the intersection
- Evans Bay Parade north of the intersection will only be accessible to left-turning traffic from SH1 Wellington Road