Information about roadworks in the Wellington and Kāpiti regions
Well-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we know that roadworks can be inconvenient. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we do this important work.
Please drive carefully through work sites and stick to the temporary speed limits. If you’re driving around the Wellington region, roadworks on the state highway network may affect your travel plans.
Below is a quick outline of the major works planned for Sunday 2215 January - Saturday 2821 January 2017 follows. We’ll keep you posted on future works and have regular updates on local radio stations.
NOTE: Roadworks are dependent on weather and other factors. If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
THURSDAY NIGHT WORKS POSTPONED DUE TO WET WEATHER
Sunday 22 January15 January - Saturday 2821 January 2017
State Highway 1
Churton Park to Tawa
Northbound lane closed for drainage works
Maintenance
Tuesday 24 th - Wednesday 25 th
9pm-5.30am
South of Tawa interchange
Southbound lane closed for tree removal, occasional delays
Maintenance
Wednesday 25 th - Thursday 26 th
7pm-5.30am
Mana Esplanade
Lane closed for telecoms installations
Telecoms
Wednesday 25 th - Thursday 26 th
9am-4pm
Peka Peka intersection
Lane closed for installation of electronic messaging board
MacKays2PekaPeka Expressway
Wednesday 25 th
8am-4pm
Passing lane, Forest Lakes south to Otaki roundabout
Passing lane closed to manage returning holiday traffic
Traffic controlMonday 23rd
12noon - 8pm
Location | Type of work | Start date |
Ngauranga southbound flyover Lane | Repairs | Tuesday 24 th - Thursday 26 9pm-5.30am |
Porirua, northbound lanes after Mungavin Overbridge to Whitford Brown Avenue intersection at Waitangirua Lane closed for northbound road subsurface renovation and asphalt resurfacing
| Paving
| Monday 23 7pm-5.30am
|
Coast Road, north of Pukerua Bay Stop/go traffic control for road renovation and asphalt resurfacing, north and southbound | Paving | Monday 23 North and southbound 9pm-5.30am Tuesday 24 th Northbound 8pm-5.30am |
Paekakariki Speed restriction for highway traffic, stop/go in and out of township for reinstatement of central highway median barrier | Paving | Tuesday 24 9pm-5.30am |
Paraparaumu, near southbound traffic lights Lane closed | Maintenance | Tuesday 24 9am-4pm |
Otaki River Bridge south to Te Horo Stop/go traffic control for chipseal resurfacing northbound and southbound lanes Followed by speed restrictions while chip beds in, sweeping and line-marking | Chipseal | Tuesday 24 7pm-5.30am
|
State Highway 2
Major Drive to Grounsell Crescent intersections
Lane closure for asphalt resurfacing southbound lanes
Completed
Sunday 15 th - Monday 16 th
7pm-5.30am
Location | Type of work | Start date |
Underneath Petone overbridge MOTORCYCLISTS TAKE EXTRA CARE, SLOW DOWN TO60KPH The skid –resistant topcoat will be removed and cannot be replaced until March while the new asphalt cures. | Paving | Ongoing caution |
SH2/58 Interchange Lane closed for construction of interchange | Interchange | Tuesday 24 9am-4pm |
Stop/go traffic control for road subsurface renovation and | Paving | Monday 23 rd - Wednesday 25 9pm-5.30am |
Totara Park intersection Stop/go traffic control for road subsurface renovation | Paving | Tuesday 24 th - Thursday 26 th
7pm-5.30am |
| Survey | Tuesday 17 th 9am-4pm
7pm-5.30am
|
State Highway 58
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
Paremata Road between Postgate Drive and James Cook Drive closed Detour in place through Whitby, road closed for tree-removal, slip and culvert clearing Heavy vehicles, please use SH1 and SH2 if possible | Maintenance | Tuesday 24th 9am-4pm |