Road and Highway Conditions

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Mt Paku track temporary closure - Tuesday 11 February

Our contractors will be carrying out urgent tree maintenance work tomorrow Tuesday 11 February at Mount Paku. As a safety precaution, the entire track will need to be temporarily closed.

The work should be completed on the same day (weather permitting).

The track will be closed from 277 Paku Drive (see the picture below with the orange-marked line for reference).

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Road closures: Kennedy Bay, Tuateawa, Little Bay

Kennedy Bay, Tuateawa, Little Bay upgrades

We're carrying out essential maintenance on Kennedy Bay Road and Tuateawa Road. Due to road width constraints, motorists will only be allowed through at hourly intervals between 9am and 2.45pm. Before and after this, the sites will be under Stop/Go traffic management. 

Dates:

  • Monday 10 February – Kennedy Bay Road, south of Moana Cres
  • Tuesday 11 February – Tuateawa Road, between Waihirere Drive and Rabarts Road
  • Wednesday 12 – February – Tuateawa Road, south of Little Bay Drive

Traffic management: Expect 50-minute Stop/Stop controls, with vehicles allowed through on the hour.

 

Colville Road repairs: RP 25.9km - starting February

We have works pending to repair storm damage along Colville Road in February 2025. We understand repairs can cause some inconvenience for road users, and we really appreciate your patience. Our goal is to ensure that Colville Road is safe and fully open to two lanes as soon as possible. In addition to the storm repairs, ongoing road maintenance will continue on nearby roads.

Colville Road retaining wall, RP 25.9km

Location (see below):

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Description and start date:

  • Our contractor Kelsey Construction will be constructing a steel pile retaining wall near Colville Bay to restore Colville Rd to two full lanes following storm damage.
  • To limit any disruption and avoid the higher traffic volumes during the busy holiday period, work is planned to begin Tuesday 11 February 2025 and expected to be finished by mid-April 2025

Traffic Management:

  • A traffic management plan will be in place to allow our Contractor to progress the work smoothly and minimise any disruptions.
  • One lane will remain open under traffic signals during the works, with potential delays of up to 15 minutes. At some stages, the road may need to be fully road closed for 50-minute intervals, with 10-minute openings on the hour, every hour. This will be advised closer to the time.

Contractor:

  • Construction work will be done by Kelsey Construction Ltd.
  • Contact is Alex Kelsey (021 781 727).

Background:

  • The tender closed 18 October 2024.
  • Seven tenders were received and evaluated.
  • The contract was awarded to Kelsey Construction Ltd.

Port Jackson Road - Pohutukawa Grove Ford

Pohutukawa Grove Ford upgrade

We're upgrading the Pohutukawa Grove ford on Port Jackson Road. Our team will replace a section of the concrete within the ford.

What You Need to Know:

  • Date: From Monday 10 February for four days
  • Traffic management: Expect 50-minute Stop/Stop controls, with vehicles allowed through on the hour.
  • Cyclist access: Cyclists will be allowed through when safe to do so.

 

Onetai Bridge on SH26, between Puriri and Hikutaia

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is replacing Onetai Bridge on SH26, between Puriri and Hikutaia. This work means the road will be closed for up to four weeks and a detour will be in place.
Contractors will be on site from Tuesday 28 January. The road will remain open with lane closures for the following two weeks. Both lanes will be open during Waitangi weekend, from Thursday 6 February to Sunday 9 February.
10 February – Road closure begins. This will be for up to four weeks until early March. The detour will be clearly signposted. Northbound traffic will use State Highway 2, Orchard and Bush roads and SH25. Southbound traffic will use SH25, Hauraki Road and SH2.

See more

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Network Resealing Programme

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Chipseal

Area

Road Name

Date programmed

Thames

Monument Rd

31/01/2025


Please note that the schedule for resealing work can change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

How does it work?

Our contractor will distribute letters to all affected households before urban streets are resurfaced. These letters will provide all the additional information needed, including the planned date of surfacing. As well as letter drops, we'll provide updates of the work programme on this web page and on our social media. Daily updates on sites scheduled each day will also be broadcast on local radio stations.

Please park your vehicles off the road on the day of the works to allow the full width of the road to be surfaced. Any vehicles parked on the road following notification may be towed to a nearby towing yard at the owner’s expense.

While the work is being done, traffic will be controlled by traffic controllers and temporary traffic management. We'll try to minimise any inconvenience to motorists, but please be patient and follow the directions of traffic controllers and temporary speed restriction signs.

Once surfacing is completed, there will be speed restrictions in place and loose chip on the road surface in the early stages after the work. Where necessary, sites will be re-swept at later dates.

Woodroffe Rd and Te Kouma Rd (Windy Point) - on hold

  • Tenders closed on 5/09/24.
  • Nine tenders have been received and evaluated.
  • Work is deferred until funding can be confirmed.

Tentative Local Works Programme 2025

 

Tentative Programme

 

Sites

Construction Completion

Kennedy Bay Rd 0.55km

March 2025

Wharf Rd Colville RP 1.58km

On Hold

Port Jackson Rd RP 22.02km

March 2025

Woodroffe Rd 0.133km

On Hold

The 309 Rd RP 14.140km

May 2025

Port Charles Rd 15.320km

March 2025

Port Charles Rd 15.474km

March 2025

Port Jackson Road 18.8km

May 2025

Wharf Rd 1.635km

May 2025

Wharf Rd 1.986km

May 2025

Colville Rd 25.9km

April 2025

Rangihau Road 4.982km

March 2025

Port Jackson Rd 7.480km

April 2025

Port Jackson Rd 18.300km

April 2025

Port Jackson Rd 22.020km

March 2025

Purangi Road 11.108km

April 2025

Bluff Rd 1.066km

May 2025

Bluff Rd 1.321km

May 2025

 

 

 

State highway maintenance and recovery work (NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi)

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi contractors regularly carry out chip sealing and asphalt surfacing across the Waikato, alongside the larger infrastructure projects. This contributes to improving the condition of the state highway network, resulting in smoother journeys for everyone.

Work has been planned to minimise delays, but given the volume of work, there are parts of the network where people may experience some sort of disruption. It’s important to factor in extra time to your journey, to ensure you arrive on time to your destination.

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Journey Planner (journeys.nzta.govt.nz) is the best place for information on the status of the state highway network. With live updates on worksites and other road hazards, Journey Planner can help road users plot the best route to their destination.

 

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State Highway Status

State Highways are controlled by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Check their website for State Highway status updates. 

With work still underway at sites along SH25, it's important that motorists drive to the conditions.

To keep contractors and road users safe, signage is in place to give advance warning of worksites and potential hazards such as slippery or uneven surfaces. Please follow any temporary speed restrictions and reduce your speed as you approach these sites.

Check NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi's website or Facebook page for the latest updates.

The latest from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi 

  For the latest updates on SH25/25A Thames-Coromandel projects, check here.

See any road safety issues?

If you see anything on our local roads, let us know on 07 868 0200 or email customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz. For State Highways, contact 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).

We will keep you informed here and on our Facebook page of any road closures. For State Highways under the control of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, keep an eye on their website.
 
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