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. We’ll keep you posted on future works and have regular updates on local radio stations.
State Highway 1
Tree maintenance
Monday night and Tuesday to Thursday during the day.
Ohau and Old Hautere Rd
Dig outs – general maintenance
Tuesday and Thursday respectively during the day. Lane/contraflow.
Ohau and Manakau
Crews will be doing watercutting. Traffic will be controlled by stop/go.
Sunday to Thursday nights Stop/go.
Waikanae Rail Bridge
Crews are resurfacing the road at night. Traffic will be controlled by stop/go.
Wed and Thursday nights, Stop/go.
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
Tawa ‘S’ bends heading north | Resurfacing | Tuesday |
Pukerua Bay | Road repairs and resurfacing | Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights |
State Highway 2
Please allow extra time for your journey if you are travelling through the Wairarapa over the coming weeks, as there are multiple work sites. Keep to the temporary speed limit for your safety and the safety of our work crews. Allow plenty of room between you and the vehicle in front to minimize the risk of damage to your windscreen and paintwork.
General maintenance and repair
Monday
Guardrail and other maintenance repair work
Tuesday
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
Ngauranga to Petone | Resurfacing | Ongoing nightworks |
Matarawa Road intersection and Waihakeke |
State Highway 58
| Location | Type of work | Start date |
|---|---|---|
There are maintenance works happening by the Paremata Boating Club on Thursday during the day and by Spinnaker Drive on Wednesday during the day. Traffic will be controlled by stop/go. | Drainage works and guardrail repairs. | Wednesday and Thursday |
NOTE: If bad weather should strike, work will be postponed to the next suitable night.