State Highway 3 maintenance work: St Johns Hill, Whanganui

Between Monday 20 May and Thursday 30 May (weather permitting), road maintenance work will be completed to reset the service covers on State Highway 3 (SH3), near Rotokawau Virginia Lake, Whanganui.

Contractors will be working under stop/go on site during the day between the hours of 8am to 5pm, excluding weekends. Delays of up to 10 minutes are expected.

Outside of these hours the site will be under temporary traffic lights and a reduced speed of 30km/h between Parkes Avenue and Brassey Road. This is necessary due to the concrete curing time needed as part of this maintenance work.

In the event of bad weather, work will begin on the next fine day.

SH 3 Whanganui, Virginia Lakes

Due to manhole replacement work, there will be two weeks of Stop/Go traffic management, under traffic lights, with a 30km/h speed restriction in place 24/7 from Monday 20th May finishing at 5pm on Thursday 30th May, excluding Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May. Take extra care and expect delays of up to ten minutes.Start: 20 May 2024 5:00pm
End: 30 May 2024 5:00pm

Manawatū-Whanganui

SH3 Whangaehu: Bridge strengthening and painting works are taking place on SH3 at Whangaehu River bridge, south of Whanganui between 7.30am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. Stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h speed limit will be in place until late June. Delays of up to 10 minutes are expected. This bridge strengthening work requires traffic vibration to be minimised and it’s crucial all temporary speed limits are adhered to. More information.