Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the closure will now take place overnight on Sunday 5 September. There may be further changes to this date required based on Alert Level restrictions, weather or site conditions. We’ll endeavour to keep the public well informed on any further date changes or delays.

During the closure some high priority maintenance work will be carried out across multiple lanes.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the road will be closed from the intersection of State Highway 29 and State Highway 28 at Te Poi on the Waikato side of the Kaimai Range, through to the intersection of State Highway 29 and Cambridge Road in Tauriko on the Tauranga side.

The closure will be in place from 8pm Sunday 5 September to 5am Monday 6 September.

The detours for this closure are significant. Road users are advised to plan their travel for outside this closure where possible, use alternative routes and allow extra time for travel.

Completing this work safely is our priority. Closing the road overnight will reduce the number of daytime disruptions for road users when the roads are busier. Contractors will work on several sections to ensure the most efficient use of the closure.

This work is part of the Waka Kotahi preventative maintenance programme to keep roads in a safe condition during the colder, wetter winter months.

Access for emergency services and residents will be maintained at all times.  If this work is impacted by weather or other unforeseen circumstances it may be postponed until overnight on either Monday 6 September or Tuesday 7 September.

Road users are encouraged to visit the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner website for up to date information.

Journey Planner

Waka Kotahi thanks motorists for their patience.

Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:

• COVID-19 services update: nzta.govt.nz/COVID19
• Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
• Facebook: facebook.com/NZTAWaikatoBoP
• Twitter: twitter.com/WakaKotahiWaiBP
• Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz
• Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

Daily updated closure information

Unless otherwise stated, closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am.

NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)

• Oteha Valley Road southbound on-ramp, 1-2 September

CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (CMJ)

• None planned

SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)

• South Eastern Highway (SEART) southbound off-ramp, 1 September
• Mt Wellington Highway southbound on-ramp, 1 September
• Southbound lanes between Takanini off-ramp and Papakura on-ramp, 3 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Takanini southbound on-ramp, 3 September
• Northbound lanes between Papakura off-ramp and Takanini on-ramp, 1-2 September
• Papakura northbound (loop) on-ramp, 1-2 September  
• Papakura northbound (diamond) on-ramp, 1-2 September
• Papakura southbound on-ramp, 3 September

NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)

• Great North Road eastbound on-ramp, 29 August

UPPER HARBOUR MOTORWAY (SH18)

• None planned

SOUTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH20)

• Southbound lanes between Hillsborough Road off-ramp and Neilson Street on-ramp, 1 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Hillsborough Road southbound on-ramp, 1 September
• Queenstown Road southbound on-ramp, 1 September
• Northbound lanes between Neilson Street off-ramp and Hillsborough Road on-ramp, 2 September (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
• Neilson Street northbound on-ramp, 2 September

GEORGE BOLT MEMORIAL DRIVE (SH20A)

• None planned

PUHINUI ROAD (SH20B)

• None planned

STATE HIGHWAY 22 (SH22)

• None planned

STATE HIGHWAY 2 (SH2)

• None planned

Please follow the signposted detours. Waka Kotahi thanks you for your co-operation during these essential improvements and maintenance.

Current overnight closure information 

Auckland roads and public transport

Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations Jaclyn Hankin says major project work is not seen as an essential service and has been stood down while New Zealand is at Alert Level 4, as has non-essential maintenance activities.

“Maintenance activities are allowed only if they address immediate risks to safety, property or the environment and/or for nationally important infrastructure.

“Services to maintain and protect worksites to ensure they are safe can continue and this includes things like traffic management and environmental controls. We will continue to manage and monitor environmental risks and traffic management plans to protect each worksite and make sure all sites are safe for the travelling public.

“Waka Kotahi will ensure that all temporarily closed worksites on the state highway network remain safe for road users, and appropriate traffic management measures will be in place.”

Planning and administrative support work will continue remotely where possible, in preparation for returning to work under the various alert levels.

Ms Hankin asks people to be patient and respectful to roadworkers and look out for their safety and wellbeing.

“If you see contractors out on the roads during the shutdown period please remember that they are carrying out essential work to keep us all safe.

“If you are using the roads during this period remember to comply with any temporary speed reductions through roadworks to keep workers safe.

“Only head out for essential supplies or services, otherwise, please stay safe, and stay home. If you must drive to access essential supplies or services please take care, drive to the conditions and obey the speed limits.”

People are also encouraged to call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49) to report any urgent safety issues on the state highway network.

Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:

• Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
• Facebook: facebook.com/nztacni
• Twitter: twitter.com/WakaKotahiCNI
• Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz
• Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

Major project work is not seen as an essential service and has been stood down while New Zealand is at Level 4, as has non-essential maintenance activities. This means construction sites for major projects have closed down under Level 4, with only essential work to ensure security, safety and environmental protection of sites permitted.

For state highway maintenance, Waka Kotahi is only undertaking safety or incident response-related activities, to keep the road network fully operational, especially to ensure that freight, essential workers and others that need to travel can do so safely.

“We will only be carrying out maintenance activities that are required to address immediate risks to safety, property or the environment and/or for nationally important infrastructure,” Regional Manager, Maintenance and Operations Jaclyn Hankin says.

“Services to maintain and protect worksites to ensure they are safe are also continuing, including traffic management and environmental controls. We are monitoring environmental risks and traffic management plans to protect each site and making sure they are safe for people who need to travel.

“Waka Kotahi will ensure that all temporarily closed worksites on our state highways are safe for people on the roads, and that the appropriate traffic management measures are in place.”

In the wider Manawatū and Whanganui region, these temporarily closed sites include:

• Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway project
• State Highway 4 Whanganui to Raetihi repairs
• State Highway 57 Levin safety improvements

Planning and administrative support work will continue remotely where possible, in preparation for returning to work under the various alert levels.

Ms Hankin asks people to be patient and respectful to roadworkers and look out for their safety and wellbeing.

“Our contractors are doing vital work to keep us all safe. If you are using the roads during this time, please remember to comply with any temporary speed reductions through roadworks to keep our workers safe.

“We’d also like to remind the public that they must stay out of worksites, even if they appear to be inactive. There may be vehicles or machinery undertaking site safety, security or environmental protection work. Having members of the public onsite presents a risk to their safety, as well as the safety of our workers.

“People should only head out for essential supplies or services, otherwise, please stay safe and stay home. For those who must drive to access essential supplies or services please take care, drive to the conditions and adhere to the speed limits.”

People are also encouraged to call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS to report any urgent safety issues on the state highway network.

Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:

• Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
• Facebook: facebook.com/nztacni
• Twitter: twitter.com/WakaKotahiCNI
• Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz
• Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

Major project work is not seen as an essential service and has been stood down while New Zealand is at Level 4, as has non-essential maintenance activities. This means construction worksites for major projects have closed down under Level 4, with only essential work to ensure security, safety and environmental protection of sites permitted.

For state highway maintenance, Waka Kotahi is only undertaking safety or incident response-related activities, to keep the road network fully operational, especially to ensure that freight, essential workers and others that need to travel can do so safely.

“Maintenance activities are permitted only if they address immediate risks to safety, property or the environment and/or for nationally important infrastructure,” Regional Maintenance and Operations Manager Mark Owen says.

“Services to maintain and protect worksites to ensure they are safe will also continue, including traffic management and environmental controls. We will monitor environmental risks and traffic management plans to protect each site and make sure they are safe for people who need to travel.

“Waka Kotahi will ensure that all temporarily closed worksites on our state highways remain safe for people on the roads, and appropriate traffic management measures will be in place.”

In the Wellington region, these sites include:

• State Highway 1 Transmission Gully motorway project
• State Highway 1 Peka Peka to Otaki expressway project
• State Highway 1 Mackays to Peka Peka revocation
• State Highway 2 Petone to Melling walking and cycling path (Te Ara Tupua) project
• State Highway 58 safety improvements project – phases 1 and 2a
• Wellington Network Operational Readiness project (with the exception of urgent work at Churton Park interchange, associated with this project).

Planning and administrative support work will continue remotely where possible, in preparation for returning to work under the various alert levels.

Mr Owen is reminding people to be patient and respectful to roadworkers and look out for their safety and wellbeing.

“If you see contractors out on the roads during the lockdown period, please remember that they are carrying out essential work to keep us all safe.

“Please remember to comply with any temporary speed reductions through roadworks to keep our workers safe.

“We’d also like to remind the public that they must stay out of worksites for their own safety, even if they appear to be inactive. There may be vehicles or machinery undertaking site safety, security or environmental protection work. Having members of the public onsite presents a risk to our essential workers and to the person’s own safety.

“People should only head out for essential supplies or services, otherwise, please stay safe and stay home. If you must drive to access essential supplies or services please take care, drive to the conditions and adhere to the speed limits.”

People are also encouraged to call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS to report any urgent safety issues on the state highway network.

Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:

• Traffic updates: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/wellington
• Facebook: facebook.com/nztawgtn
• Twitter: twitter.com/WakaKotahiWgtn
• Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/wellington
• Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)