State Highway 3 – Piopio to New Plymouth
A significant programme of work is taking place on SH3 between New Plymouth and Piopio this summer, including road maintenance and renewals, recovery and resilience work, and other projects to improve the condition and reliability of the route. Work is being coordinated across the corridor to help manage disruption, but you may encounter more than one worksite when travelling on SH3. Plan ahead, allow extra time and check Journey Planner before travelling.

SH3 Awakino Gorge major slip: Work is continuing on the new retaining wall at the major slip site. SH3 remains open under stop/go traffic management, with delays of approximately 20 minutes. Please allow extra time and follow all temporary traffic management when travelling through the gorge. Work is weather dependent.

SH3 Awakino Heads and Awakino Gorge: Pavement and drainage improvements will take place on SH3 at Awakino Heads and Awakino Gorge from Monday 9 November to Friday 18 December, between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Work includes replacing 4 culverts at Awakino Heads and rebuilding the road south of Awakau Road in Awakino Gorge. Stop/go traffic management and temporary speed limits will be in place, with delays of 5–10 minutes at each site. Crews will return after the holiday break to rebuild the road at Awakino Heads. Work is weather dependent.

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State Highway 3 – New Plymouth to Hāwera
SH3 Ngaere: Drainage maintenance will take place between Bird and Cornwall roads from Wednesday 11 to Monday 16 November, weekdays from 6am to 6pm. Expect temporary speed limits and one day of stop/go, with delays of 10–15 minutes. Work is weather dependent.

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State Highway 3 – Hāwera to Whanganui
SH3 South Road: Due to weather, completion of asphalt patch repairs on SH3 South Road, east of Hāwera has been rescheduled to Tuesday 10 November. Work is taking place between 7am and 6pm, with stop/go traffic management and delays of up to 15 minutes. Work remains weather dependent.

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State Highway 4
SH4 Okahukura: Road rebuilding will take place north of Kura Road, from Monday 9 November to Friday 18 December, between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Stop/go traffic management and a temporary speed limit will be in place, with delays of 5–10 minutes. Work is weather dependent.

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State Highway 43
SH43 Stratford to Taumarunui: Retaining wall work is underway at 2 locations north of Whangamōmona Saddle. Work at a third site north of Tahorapāroa starts on Monday 9 November. Work will continue until Friday 18 December, between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Stop/go traffic management is in place, with delays of up to 10 minutes at each site and cumulative delays of up to 30 minutes through all 3 sites. Work will resume from Wednesday 6 January following the holiday break. Dates may change.

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State Highway 45
SH45 Tataraimaka: Road maintenance will take place at Tataraimaka on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 November, between 7am and 7pm. Stop/go traffic management and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h will be in place, with delays of 15 to 20 minutes. Works are weather dependant.

SH45 Ōakura to Hāwera: Road maintenance will take place from Wednesday 11 to Friday 27 November, between 7am and 7pm on weekdays. Stop/go traffic management and a temporary speed limit of 30km/h will be in place. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.