Taranaki
- SH3 Te Ara Tutohu Waitara to Bell Block: Until mid-June, Princess Street will be closed between SH3 and Armstrong Avenue to everyone except residents while roadworks continue. Crews are now ready to start on the final pieces of work for the roundabout and pedestrian underpass. This will include completing the roundabout itself, installing streetlights on SH3, and laying down asphalt. To allow this work to take place safely and efficiently, the temporary roundabout at the SH3/Princess Street intersection has been removed and the road reduced to one lane until mid-June 2024. During this time stop/go traffic management will be in place, road users are advised to expect delays of up to 5 minutes. A temporary 30km/h speed limit will be in place at all times. The roundabout is expected to be complete by mid-2024. More information.
- SH3 Waitara Road, Bell Block: From Monday 13 May there will be a 50km/h temporary speed limit in place on SH3 through the intersections with Waitara Road and Raleigh Street and on Raleigh Street from the intersection of SH3 through to the intersection with Tate Road. SH3 will remain open to two lanes of traffic at all times. There will be no right turn into Raleigh Street. Tate Road, from the intersection with Raleigh Street through to SH3, will be closed to everyone except residents. This will allow workers to complete necessary work on the road in preparation for it connecting with the roundabout. All properties on SH3, Raleigh Street and Tate Road will be accessible for residents during these works.
- SH4 Paroparowhero Culvert Replacement: Work to repair damage from heavy rainfall on SH4 north of Taumarunui, between the intersection of SH43 and Okahukura Bridge Road will continue until June 2024. The repair work involves a temporary road to maintain traffic flow under 24/7 e-light stop/go controls, while crews install a 3.5 x 4 metre box culvert. Please drive carefully and follow all temporary speed restrictions in place. Oversize loads are asked to take alternative routes where possible. Road users are asked to plan ahead for delays of up to 15 minutes in this area.
The above information is accurate at the time of release. Many of the above works are dependent on a number of factors, particularly weather, and may be postponed at short notice. For up-to-date information on road works, traffic, detours and delays, motorists are encouraged to visit the NZTA Journey Planner website (journeys.nzta.govt.nz).
NZTA thanks motorists for their patience while we complete this essential work to keep the state highway network safe, accessible and resilient.
Roadworks Update – Devon St West/South Rd (SH45) Safety Improvements
Below is an update on the safety improvements at the three sites along South Rd/Devon St West (SH45) from Lorna Street to Pioneer Road.
South Rd (SH45) between Pioneer Rd and Belair Ave:
Recently we advised that we've had to delay safety improvement work on Devon St West (SH45) between Belair Ave and Pioneer Rd. Once we have a new start date confirmed, we’ll be back in touch.
Devon St West (SH45) between Belair Ave and Bayly Rd:
Night works are now complete at this site and crews have resumed working during the day under contraflow traffic controls.
• Access from the Moturoa leg of South Road onto SH45 will be closed from 13 May to 8 June (weather permitting).
• Access from Blagdon Road to SH45 will be closed from 13 May to 8 June (weather permitting).
Devon St West (SH45) at the Lorna Street intersection:
Crews continue to work during the day under contraflow traffic controls.
• Access from Lorna Street onto SH45 will be closed from 13 May to 1 June (weather permitting).