Road and Highway Conditions

Repair work to build a rock wall on Victoria Rd at Tararu (see location above) to help control erosion is planned to start on Monday 5 May. A pre-start inspection has been completed and the project should be finished by the end of May (weather allowing).

Traffic management will be in place with a 15min stop / stop using traffic lights. 

Thank you for your patience as this work is carried out.

Repair works are tentatively planned to start at two sites on Bluff Rd, Kūaotunu at 1.06km and 1.32km (see location above), on Monday 5 May.

The project involves building gabion baskets to help control erosion.

A traffic management plan is being prepared and details will be shared when it's final.

Repair works are tentatively planned to start on Monday 5 May for two sites on Port Jackson Rd at 23.25km and 22.8km, with completion expected at the end of June.

The projects involve earthworks for a trench and backfill buttress to help control groundwater and improve slope stability. A traffic management plan will be in place for both sites with rolling closures as follows:

Closure Schedule – First site (23.25km):

• Before 7am – OPEN
• 7am–12pm – CLOSED
• 12pm–1pm – OPEN
• 1pm–5pm – CLOSED
• After 5pm – OPEN

Closure Schedule – Second site (22.8km):

• Before 7am – OPEN
• 7am–12.30pm – CLOSED
• 12.30pm–1.30pm – OPEN
• 1.30pm–5pm – CLOSED
• After 5pm – OPEN

Duration: Completion by late June (weather depending)
Work hours: Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. We appreciate your understanding while these repairs are carried out.

Repair works are tentatively planned to start on Monday 5 May on Colville Rd at 17.01km (see location above) and should be finished by the end of June, weather allowing.

The project involves building a rock buttress to help stabilise the slope. A stop/go traffic management plan will be in place with one lane open at all times.

Further details will be advised closer to the time.

From Monday 28 April, two slip repair projects are underway at Port Jackson Road at 7.4km and 18.8km from the Colville Road turnoff. Work should be finished by the end of June (weather allowing).

A rock wall will be built at the first site (7.4km) and a retaining wall at the second site (18.8km) to improve stability and help control erosion.

Due to the narrow road, rolling road closures will be in place:

Closure Schedule – First site (7.4km):

•  Before 7am – OPEN
•  7am–12pm – CLOSED
•  12pm–1pm – OPEN
•  1pm–5pm – CLOSED
•  After 5pm – OPEN

Closure Schedule – Second site (18.8km):

•  Before 7am – OPEN
•  7am–12.30pm – CLOSED
•  12.30pm–1.30pm – OPEN
•  1.30pm–5pm – CLOSED
•  After 5pm – OPEN

Duration: Completion by late June (weather depending)
Work hours: Monday–Friday, 7am–7pm.

Please plan ahead and allow extra time for your journey. We appreciate your understanding while these repairs are carried out.

Work is underway at two slip locations on Port Charles Road, about 1km before the township and should be completed by the end of May (weather allowing).

Our contractor Kelsey Construction is building a timber wall, gabion wall and a road retreat that involves minor earthworks to widen the road around the slip.

Traffic management will be in place from 7am - 7pm weekdays.

From Tuesday 22 April, our contractors Yakka Construction are building a rock wall to protect the existing road and embankment from further erosion.

Traffic management will be a stop/go, with one lane open at all times. Fencing will be in place and pedestrians will need to move around it. Works should be completed by the end of June, weather allowing.

Thank you for your patience as these works are completed.

• Robinson Road
• Catherine Crescent
• Arthur Street

To minimise disruption, improve efficiency and complete the works safety the road will need to be closed to motorists during the day with detours in place. Provisions will be in place to ensure pedestrians and emergency services always have access across each site.

The works will be done in stages to ensure only one site is closed at any given time to minimise disruption.

Some residents will have limited access to their properties throughout selected stages of work however further contact from Ventia will be made if this affects you.

Access to your property throughout the closure will be via each end in relation to the works.

Traffic controllers will be onsite during construction to guide members of the public. Please follow all instructions from traffic personnel for your safety.

Work Details

Started Monday 24 March and should be completed within 3 weeks.

Road closures/detours will be in place from 7am until 6pm each weekday.

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.