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
The 309 Road stop-stop traffic management
- Work beginning Monday 16 September
- For one week, weather dependent
- Bulk metalling of unsealed sections
- Drive with care - delays and heavy work vehicles on the road
- This is essential part of unsealed road maintenance to increase the pavement's strength and durability
Ferry Road works start Monday 2 September
We're starting an important project on Ferry Road in Hikutaia, extending from SH26 to the end of our Council's maintenance area at the one-lane bridge (approximately 670m from SH26).
Key Details:
- Start Date & Duration: Work starts on Monday 2 September 2024 and will take about 8 weeks, depending on the weather.
- Road Closures: We’ll be closing Ferry Road to through traffic during construction, but residents will still have access. Outside construction hours (weekends and between 6 PM and 7:30 AM), the road will be open with traffic management in place.
- Detours: We’ll have a detour in place for through traffic.
- Hauraki Rail Trail: We’ll guide trail users through the site during construction. Outside these hours, traffic management will be in place for cyclists.
- Rubbish & Recycling: Collection services will continue as usual.
- Emergency Access: Emergency vehicles will have access at all times.
- Communication: We’ve sent letters to all properties within the work site, as well as those on Ferry Road and side roads that will need to use the detour.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to improve Ferry Road.
Colville Rd and Kennedy Bay Rd ongoing repairs
Our Council continues to carry out several repair projects on Colville Rd and Kennedy Bay Rd. This will cause some disruption with various rolling road closures and stop/go traffic light restrictions in place. We apologise for any inconvenience, but we're repairing storm and cyclone damage from 2023.
We recommend planning ahead to ensure the least amount of disruption to your journey.
Full details of all works, locations and closures are provided under the blue tab called Northern Coromandel repairs. If you have concerns at any point, please contact the customer service team on 07 868 0200, or email customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz.
Colville Rd 4.799km, slip repairs
Repairs to repair a dropout and restore the road to two full lanes on Colville Rd, about 4.8km from Coromandel township, started on 12 August. Weather depending, work should be complete by the end of October 2024.
To allow our Contractor to complete the repairs in a safe and timely way, traffic management will be in place during construction. The road should be open to at least one lane throughout the works.
Read more under the blue Northern Coromandel repairs tab below.
Colville Rd RP 16.358km, retaining wall
Our Contractor Kelsey Construction is building an anchored timber retaining wall at Colville Rd RP16.358, Amodeo Bay (see location below) to restore Colville Rd to two full lanes following storm damage.
Work will start on Monday 23 September 2024 and should be completed by mid-December 2024, weather allowing.
Traffic management will be in place afterhours, with one lane open under traffic signals from 5pm – 9am.
During the day, from 9am to 5pm, the road will be fully closed for 50-minute intervals, with 10min openings on the hour every hour.
Emergency vehicles and rubbish recycling trucks will be given access.
Kennedy Bay Rd 5.144km, slip repairs
Retaining wall construction started on 19 August at Kennedy Bay Rd at 5.144km, to repair a drop out. Repairs are expected to take nine weeks, and temporary traffic management will be in place during this time.
Arrangements will be made for regular school buses and emergency services (as needed) to have access through the site, as well as Waste Management vehicles on their Wednesday rubbish/recycling collection run.
For details of traffic management and location, read more under the blue Northern Coromandel repairs tab below.
Priority sites for repair: Northern Coromandel - Colville and Kennedy Bay Rds | Woodroffe and Te Kouma Rds (Windy Point) | Neavesville 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 Rd and Kennedy Bay Rd
Colville Rd RP 4.799km
- The repair of a dropout to restore the road to two full lanes on Colville Rd about 4.8km from Coromandel township started on Monday 12 August 2024.
- Weather depending, the works are expected to be completed by the end of October 2024.
- Nick Pemberton Construction Ltd (NPC) has been awarded the contract.
- To allow our Contractor to complete the repairs in a safe and timely way, traffic management will continue to be in place during construction.
- The road is planned to be open to at least one lane throughout the works.
- Anchors are installed and are being grouted before testing, and the last of the timber poles are being concreted in place.
Colville Rd RP 11.1km
- The tender has been awarded to Kelsey Construction.
- Works are expected to be complete at the end of October.
Kennedy Bay Rd RP 5.144km
Retaining wall construction began on Kennedy Bay Rd at 5.144km (see above), on 19 August 2024, to repair a drop out. Repairs are expected to take nine weeks, and temporary traffic management will be in place as follows:
- During weekdays between 7.10am and 5pm, when required for construction, the road will be closed for up to 50 minutes.
- During periods where road closures are required the road will be opened on the hour every hour for 10 minutes.
- During the 50 minute closures, traffic control personnel will be in attendance to advise road users.
- For all other times when the road is not required to be fully closed for 50 minutes, traffic signals will be in operation. Delays of 15mins can be expected.
- The road will operate under traffic signals on weekends.
Arrangements will be made for regular school buses and emergency services (as needed) to have access through the site, as well as Waste Management vehicles on their Wednesday rubbish/recycling collection run.
For any concerns on the days of the works, please contact Kelsey Construction on 0800 992 812.
Woodroffe Rd and Te Kouma Rd (Windy Point)
- A package of works has been tendered via the pre-qualification contract.
- Tender closes 5/09/24.
Neavesville Rd works
Neavesville Rd RP 4.152km
- A package of works is being prepared for sites at RP 4.95 and 5.4km.
- Works will be tendered for pricing via pre-qualification.
Hot Water Beach Rd RP 7.2km
- Works have been tendered and close 13/09/24.
Tentative Local Works Programme 24/25
|
Sites
|
Construction Completion
|
|
Colville Rd 4.799km
|
October 31st
|
|
Kennedy Bay Rd 5.144km
|
November 31st
|
|
Kennedy Bay Rd 0.55km
|
March 2025
|
|
Port Charles Rd 10.620km
|
December 15th
|
|
Wharf Rd Colville RP 1.58km
|
On Hold
|
|
Port Jackson Rd RP 22.02km
|
March 2025
|
|
Woodroffe Rd 0.133km
|
November 30th
|
|
The 309 Rd RP 14.140km
|
May 2025
|
|
Colville Rd 11.1km
|
November 30th
|
|
Port Charles Rd 15.320km
|
March 2025
|
|
Port Charles Rd 15.474km
|
March 2025
|
|
Port Jackson Road 18.8km
|
May 2025
|
|
Hot Water Beach Rd 7.205km
|
November 30th
|
|
Neavesville Rd 4.950km
|
December 15th
|
|
Neavesville Rd 5.400km
|
December 15th
|
|
Wharf Rd 1.635km
|
May 2025
|
|
Wharf Rd 1.986km
|
May 2025
|
|
Colville Rd 25.9km
|
December 15th
|
|
Colville Rd 16.358km
|
December 15th
|
|
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 (Waka Kotahi NZTA)
Waka Kotahi NZTA's 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 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.
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 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.
The latest from Waka Kotahi NZTA
For the latest updates on SH25/25A Thames-Coromandel projects,
check here.