Road and Highway Conditions

Update: Tuesday 15 October 2024

Starting Monday 21 October, we will be working on slip repair along Port Charles Road, approximately 10.6km from the start. Works are expected to wrap up around Tuesday 12 November (weather permitting).

Here’s what to expect:

Thank you for your patience while we work to keep the road safe.

• Tenders closed on 1/10/24.
• Six tenders were received and evaluated.
• Works have been awarded to Ground Prep Civil.

Colville Rd 16.358km:

To balance traffic flow and keep the work moving smoothly, the traffic management plan will keep one lane open under traffic signals after hours (from 5pm–9am). However, during the day (9am-5pm), the road will be fully closed for 50-minute intervals, with 10-minute openings at the start of every hour. 

The work is expected to be completed by early December 2024 and is being carried out by Kelsey Construction. 

Colville Rd 11.1km: 

Work will take place from 7am-7pm, Monday to Saturday. 

To minimise traffic disruptions while allowing the contractor to continue work, expect approximately 10-minute delays at the site under traffic signals. There are three signals in place to allow for side access, which may result in slightly longer wait times. 

The project is expected to be completed by early October 2024 and is being carried out by Kelsey Construction. 

Colville Rd 4.799km: 

Work hours will be from 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday. 

To help manage traffic while allowing the Contractor to progress with the work, expect around a 5-minute delay at the site under traffic signals. Intermittently, and when heavy machinery needs to use the traffic lane, there will be 15-minute delays managed by a stop/go operation. 

The project is expected to be completed by the end of October 2024 and is being carried out by Nick Pemberton Construction. 

In addition to the storm repair sites, ongoing road maintenance including repair patches and unsealed road metalling will continue along Colville Rd and nearby roads. 

We're carrying out stabilization and sealing works on Opito Bay Road and Blackjack Road, which will involve intermittent road closures.

• Closure Details: The roads will be closed for 50 minutes, with a 10-minute opening under a Stop/Go system at the start of every hour.
• Dates: Tuesday 22 October – Friday, 1 November
  • Start time: 7:00am
  • End time: 6:00pm
  • No work will be carried out over Labour Weekend.
• Locations: Various sites along Opito Bay Road and Blackjack Road

These works are weather dependent and are expected to last for two weeks. Please plan your travel accordingly, and we thank you for your patience during this period.

• Our Contractor Kelsey Construction is building an anchored timber retaining wall at Colville Rd RP 16.358 km, Amodeo Bay (see location below).
• The work will repair storm damage and restore Colville Rd to two full lanes.
• Work began 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 at all times.

Work is in progress for 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 began on Monday 2 September 2024 and should 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. 

• Tenders closed on 5/09/24.
• Nine tenders have been received and are being evaluated.

• Works were tendered for three sites via pre-qualification.
• Tenders closed on 11/10/24 and are being evaluated.

We will be starting a slip repair project on Hot Water Beach Road on Tuesday 29 October, located about 7.2 km from the State Highway turn-off. The work will be carried out by Roadworx Ltd, and is expected to last up to three weeks, depending on the weather.

Traffic management will be in place throughout the project, with speed limits enforced and a stop/stop system in place during work hours. Outside of work hours, there will be a priority give way.

Work hours will be from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

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.

Starting Tuesday 29 October, we will be metaling the unsealed sections along Port Jackson Road. This work will be managed with stop/stop traffic control.

Please be aware that multiple trucks and trailers will be travelling from Coromandel to Port Jackson at this time.

Key details: 
• Start Date: Tuesday 29 October
• Estimated Duration: 4 weeks (weather dependent)
• Stop/stop will be in place from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.