Road and Highway Conditions

Important roading alerts will be visible at the top of our homepagePlease note that news on our Council roads is updated as soon as we receive confirmed reports from our roading crews. Please take care and drive to the conditions.

Weather-related road alerts

Please be patient, allow extra time for your journey, drive to the conditions and follow directions on signs and from our traffic management crews. We want everyone to get where they're going safely.

We've had reports of people moving signs and taking traffic management into their own hands. Please leave it to our roading contractors. If you spot any issues on roads report them to 0800 Highways (for State Highways) or our Council's call centre for local roads on 07 868 0200. 


The latest on our local Council roads

Grange Road closure, Hāhei

From Monday 25 March to Wednesday 27 March, Council contractors Ventia NZ will be doing urgent drainage works to upgrade culverts on Grange Road, Hāhei, damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. The drainage works will involve a full road closure from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day, and the road will reopen to traffic outside these hours. 

A Traffic Management Plan will be in place during the closure period, and pedestrians and emergency services will have access through the site. Provision has been made so that Kerbside recycling and food waste collection can take place as normally scheduled on Monday.

Drainage works are expected to take three consecutive days, depending on the weather. Following the full closure, works will continue until Friday 5 April.

Works duration: Monday 25th of March to Friday 5th of April (weather dependent)

Full closure duration: 3 days (25th, 26th, 27th March)
Hours: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Grange Road (see below)

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Waiotahi Road closure, Thames

From Monday 25 March to Thursday 28 March, Waiotahi Road Thames will be closed from 8am to 5pm for retaining wall works. Residents and emergency services will still have access during this time.

Date: 25–28 March (weather dependant), 8am to 5pm.

Please allow for additional travel time and delays.

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Edward St road closure, Thames

Our contractors Ventia NZ will be constructing a timber retaining wall on Karaka Road/Edward Street to protect the stability of the road.

The construction process will require a 24-hour road closure between the intersection of Edward Street and Sandes Street, as well as at 125 Edward Street. Alternate access to all properties will be via the existing access at Sealey Street. Emergency services will still have access via Sealey Street. Pedestrian access is not allowed through the closed section of road.

Duration: Monday 18 March to Friday 29 March (weather dependent).
Hours: 24hr closure in place until works are completed.
Location: Behind 138B Karaka Road on Edward Street, Thames (as below).

We appreciate your patience and understanding while these works are completed. 

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Network resealing programme 2024

The annual resealing work on Council-managed roads is underway. Please note that the programme is subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen circumstances.

Week Starting:

Monday, 25 March 2024

Area

Road

Programmed Date

Thames

Kauaeranga Valley Rd

Tuesday, 26 March 2024

Thames

Prices Ave

Thursday, 28 March 2024

Thames

Robert St

Thursday, 28 March 2024

 


 

Priority sites for repair: Northern Coromandel - Colville Rd | State Highways (Waka Kotahi NZTA)

  • Work continues around the district to address damage to more than 70 sites identified as requiring repairs.
  • The majority of damage is clustered around the roads north of Coromandel Town where access is already difficult.
  • As far as possible, we'll be making every effort to keep roads open as we carry out repairs.
  • Click here to read our FAQs on road repairs after storms.

Northern Coromandel repairs - Colville Road

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Colville Rd 16.2km site (see above)

  • Road works to repair a dropout on Colville Rd, about 16.2km from Coromandel township, are scheduled to start Monday 8 April. Nick Pemberton Construction Ltd has been awarded this contract.
  • The repairs, about 1.1km east of the Colville Rd/Waitete Bay Rd intersection, will restore the road to two full lanes.
  • Weather allowing, work should take about two and a half months to complete. Traffic management will be in place during construction, and the road is expected to be open to at least one lane.
  • If you wish to discuss these works or the traffic management, please ring us on 07 868 0200. Thank you for your patience and understanding while repairs are completed.  

Colville Rd 15km (near Waitete Bay Rd Intersection)

Drawings are 100% complete and under review. Works to be tendered via GETS. Works will require rolling road closures. Discussion have started with local residents. This site is the location of a fatal crash with a memorial in place. Discussions with family are required before works start due to the need for the memorial to be removed.

Colville Rd 15.9km and 17.3km

  • Minor changes to the drawings following review.
  • Contract documents to be prepared. 

State highway maintenance and recovery work (Waka Kotahi NZTA)

The next months will see Waka Kotahi NZTA's contractors undertaking 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 all.

Work has been planned to minimise delays, but given the volume of work, there are some ections 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 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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You can view the Waka Kotahi 2023/2024 road works season here.

State Highway Status

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

With work still underway at multiple 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 Waka Kotahi's website or Facebook page for the latest updates.

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 Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency's control, keep an eye on their website.
 
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