SH3 Wire Rope Repairs

upcoming median barrier repairs on State Highway 3 (SH3) Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway. This work will require a one-way closure and detour for traffic travelling from Ashhurst to Woodville.

Urgent repairs to several sections of flexible median barrier are planned for Sunday 27 September 2026, between 8pm and 10pm, weather permitting.

During this time, the northbound lanes of SH3 Te Ahu a Turanga, between Ashhurst and Woodville, will be closed to traffic travelling from Ashhurst to Woodville. A detour will be in place via Saddle Road.

Traffic travelling towards Woodville will detour via Cambridge Avenue, Mulgrave Street, Salisbury Street, Saddle Road, Oxford Road and Woodlands Road, before rejoining SH3 in Woodville. The detour is expected to add approximately 10 minutes to journey times.

Traffic travelling in the other direction, from Woodville to Ashhurst, will be able to continue to use SH3 Te Ahu a Turanga during the work. One southbound lane will be closed, with a reduced temporary speed limit in place to keep road users and road workers safe.