Information about roadworks in the Wellington-Kāpiti region
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. Thanks 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 the coming week from 15 August 2016 . 15 August 2016. We’ll keep you posted on future works and have regular updates on local radio stations.stations.
State Highway 1
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Paekakariki Bridge Traffic will be controlled by stop/go to allow for crews to work on bridge joints. | Bridge joint maintenance | Tuesday to Thursday nights |
| Mana Esplanade Preparatory work for upcoming resurfacing. Lane closures. | Maintenance | Monday to Wednesday night |
| Coast Road Resurfacing, footpath and barrier repairs in the southbound direction. Traffic will be controlled by stop/go. | Maintenance | Sunday and Monday night |
| Manakau Bridge Traffic will be controlled by stop/go to allow for crews to repair barriers. | Bridge joint Maintenance | Tuesday night |
| Kuku River Bridge Traffic will be controlled by stop/go to allow for crews to repair and maintenance work , | Maintenance | Thursday night |
| Pukehau Bridge Traffic controlled by stop/go for sign maintenance. | Sign maintenance | Tuesday night |
State Highway 2
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| Hutt Road BP Flume Lane closure to allow for crews to work on the water flume near the BP service station. | Flume repairs | Monday and Tuesday nights |
| Rimutaka Hill Road Traffic controlled by stop/go to allow crews to clear channels and repair signs. | Sign and channel maintenance | Wednesday |
| Melling and Block Road intersections Crews are resurfacing ‘mill and fills’ in the southbound lanes. Lane closures while work is underway. | Resurfacing | Wednesday and Thursday nights |
State Highway 58
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
| No work scheduled on SH58 this week | - | - |
Note: If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
Paekakariki Bridge | Bridge joint maintenance | Monday to Thursday nights |
| Johnsonville In and around the Johnsonville on and off ramps at the northern end crews are repairing and replacing lighting equipment. Lane closures/detours in place. | Light pole repair and replacement | Sunday to Thursday night |
| Terrace Tunnel Closed Monday night for regular maintenance work. Please follow the signed detour. | Maintenance | Monday night |
| Mt Vic Tunnel Closed Tuesday night for regular maintenance work. Please follow signed detour. | Maintenance | Tuesday night |
| Arras Tunnel Closed Wednesday night for regular maintenance work. Please follow signed detour. | Maintenance | Wednesday night |
| Wellington Road Resurfacing works at night. Traffic controlled by stop/go. | Mill and fills | Tuesday and Wednesday nights |
State Highway 2
Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
Grounsell Crescent | Barrier replacement | Sunday to Thursday nights |
Rimutaka Hill Road | Guardrail repairs | Thursday |
| SH2 Hutt Road Crews are working near the BP station on Tuesday night to install a concrete barrier. A lane closure will be in place while crews are working. | Concrete barrier installation | Tuesday night |
State Highway 58
Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
Mt Cecil | Drainage | Sunday to Wednesday night |
NOTE: If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.
