Chip sealing and asphalting works are planned – this is work carried out every year to ensure the highway’s road surface is maintained and kept in a good state of repair.
Daytime closures will be in place for chipsealing from Tuesday 4 Novem… Continue reading
Contractors will be on site from next week at 2 sites near Murchison – one at the Granity Narrows on State Highway 6 between Kawatiri and Owen Junction, and the other near O’Sullivan’s Junction – also on State Highway 6.
Work for both … Continue reading
As State Highway 2 recovery work nears completion in and around Devil’s Elbow, a stretch of the road will close overnight later this year for culvert (large pipe) repairs.
The work will be carried out nightly, over a 3-week period, from Sund… Continue reading
“Drainage and digouts have already started on five sites, as this needs to be completed before beginning road reconstruction. The full road reconstructions will begin from tomorrow (1 October),” says Justin Reid, Maintenance Contract Manager… Continue reading
They will be on the job across the region completing road rebuilds, resurfacing, and repairs from now until the end of March 2026.
Planned works
In Marlborough, contractors will undertake almost 45 lane kilometres* of road renewals. This wil… Continue reading
It’s the second year of the largest-ever investment in state highway maintenance for the region.
“Northland’s state highways are crucial for connecting communities, supporting local businesses, and keeping freight moving efficiently, which i… Continue reading
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady, says the work will take place from Monday 10 November until approximately Friday 21 November, with the state highway closed each day from 8am to… Continue reading
A two-stage resurfacing programme is planned for the road, between Old Wharf Road and Fearon Street, starting at the end of this month and continuing until late November.
Stage 1 works
Rob Service, System Manager Nelson/Tasman, says Stage 1 … Continue reading
Contractors will be hard at work on the highway between Koromiko and Picton for 3 weeks starting Monday 29 September.
Wayne Oldfield, System Manager Marlborough, says they will rebuild a 770-metre section of the highway near Linden’s Crossin… Continue reading
The proposal is to change the speed limit to 60 km/h on SH3 from just north of Kerry Road to just north of Fantham Street.
This 1km section of highway currently has a mix of 70 km/h and 100 km/h speed limits.
NZTA Director of Regional Relati… Continue reading