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 26 February - Saturday 4 March 2017 as follows.for Sunday 19 February - Saturday 25 February 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.
Sunday 26 February - Saturday 4 March 2017
Sunday 19 February - Saturday 25 February 2017
WairarapaState Highway 1
State Highway 2
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
High Street, Masterton | Watermain renewals | Monday 27th – Thursday 2nd |
Western Lake Road, Featherston | Dig outs and repairs | Thursday 2nd |
Kaitoke Loop | Chipsealing | Tuesday 1 March and Wednesday 1st |
Wairarapa SH2 tourist arrows | Tourist safety | Sunday 26th –Thursday 2nd |
State Highway 53
| Location |
| Start date |
Featherston School, SH53 | Chipsealing | Sunday 26th to Monday 27th |
Wellington - Kāpiti
State Highway 1
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
Tawa to Churton Park | Guardrail installation | Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th |
Thorndon Overbridge | Bridge joint maintenance | Sunday 26th to Monday 27th |
Wellington urban motorway | Guardrail repairs | Tuesday 28th |
Pukerua Bay | Barrier and sign repairs | Sunday 26th |
Approach to Plimmerton roundabout | Resurfacing | Monday 27th |
Ngauranga flyover | Maintenance | Sunday 26th and Monday 27th |
Pukerua Bay | Tree maintenance | Monday 27th |
Paremata Bridge to Paremata Roundabout, water main maintenance | Wellington Water | Sunday 26th – Thursday 2nd |
Churton Park | Tree maintenance | Wednesday 20th |
Raumati Straight | MacKays2PekaPeka | Sunday 19th to Thursday 23rd 7pm-5.30am |
Waikawa Bridge | Guardrail repairs | Tuesday 28th |
Otaihanga | Jet / Culvert works | Wednesday 1st March |
Peka Peka | Culvert works | Wednesday 1st March |
Greenhill Road intersection, Waikanae | A/C levelling | Thursday 2nd March |
State Highway 2
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
Hebden Crescent | Maintenance | Thursday |
SH2/58 Interchange | Interchange | Tuesday 20th to Thursday 23rd |
Fergusson Drive Approach | Chipsealing | Tuesday 28th |
Mangaroa Hill Road | Resurfacing | Tuesday 28th |
Kaitoke | Sign replacement | Wednesday 2nd and Thursday |
State Highway 58
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
Haywards Hill Road, Judgeford | Chipsealing | Monday 27th and Tuesday 28th |
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
| Murphy Street to (and including) Terrace Tunnel Detour via motorway off and on-ramps while tunnel closed for routine maintenance and resurfacing of motorway. | Tunnel servicing, maintenance work and resurfacing | Tuesday 9pm-5.30am |
| Tawa to Churton Park Lane closures for installation of new guardrails | Guardrail installation | Sunday 19th to Thursday 23rd 7pm-5.30am |
| Thorndon Overbridge Northbound lane closures for bridge joint replacements | Bridge joint maintenance | Sunday 19th – Thursday 23rd 7pm-5.30am |
| Kiwi Point (Ngauranga Gorge) Northbound lane closure for slip clearing work | Slip clearing | Wednesday 15th 7pm-5.30am |
| Ngauranga Northbound OnRamp Closed for resurfacing. Follow detour into Wellington city to gain access to SH1 via motorway. | Resurfacing | Thursday 23rd 10pm to 5:30am |
| Aotea Quay Northbound Onramp Onramp closed for resurfacing. Follow detour route. | Resurfacing | Monday 19th 10pm-5.30am |
| Hawkestone Street on-ramp Onramp closed for resurfacing. Follow detour route. | Resurfacing | Tuesday 20th 10pm-5.30am |
| Approach to Plimmerton roundabout Southbound lane closure for resurfacing | Resurfacing | Tuesday 20th 7pm to 5:30am |
| Mungavin southbound, Porirua Lane closures for resurfacing with asphalt | Paving | Sunday 7pm-5.30am |
| Pukerua Bay Ramp closed for asphalt resurfacing Detour signposted via Titahi Bay southbound off-ramp | Paving | Wednesday 15th –Thursday 16th 7pm-5.30am |
| Paremata Bridge water main maintenance Lane closed north and southbound for night works | Wellington Water | Sunday 12th – Thursday 16th 7pm-5.30am |
| Pukerua Bay rail overbridge Stop/go traffic control for bridge joint replacements | Bridge joints | Wednesday 20th 7pm-5.30am |
| Raumati Straight Lane closed for project works | MacKays2PekaPeka | Sunday 19th to Thursday 23rd 7pm-5.30am |
| Otaki rail overbridge Stop/go traffic control for bridge joint replacements | Bridge joints | Thursday 23rd 7pm-5.30am |
State Highway 2
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
| Ngauranga to Petone Northbound lane closure for culvert clearing | Maintenance | Tuesday 20th 7pm-5.30am |
| SH2/58 Interchange Lane closures for interchange works | Interchange | Tuesday 20th to Thursday 23rd 9am-4pm |
| Fergusson Drive Approach Southbound lane closure for resurfacing | Chipsealing | Thursday 23rd 7pm-5.30am |
| Kennedy Good Bridge Interchange Lane closures for work on the end terminals. | Maintenance | Sunday 19th and Monday 20th 7pm-5.30am |
| Akatarawa Road Northbound lane closure for installation of Give Way signs | Give Way signs | Thursday 23rd 7pm-5.30am |
| North of Kaitoke Loop Road Stop / go for resurfacing | Chipsealing | Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd 6pm to 5:30am |
| Mangaroa Hill Road Stop/go traffic control for resurfacing | Resurfacing | Wednesday 22nd 7pm to 5:30am |
State Highway 58
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
| Haywards Hill Road Stop/go control for chip sealing between Moonshine Hill Road and east of Harris Road. Daytime speed restrictions while new road surface beds in and lanes are re-marked. | Chipsealing | Sunday 19th to Wednesday 22nd 7pm-5.30am |
| SH58 Stop/go control for channel clearing at various locations. | Channel clearing | Wednesday 22nd 7pm-5.30am |