Below is a list of road closures in our district. There is also a list of roads with roadworks taking place still open, but under traffic management. Please phone 0800 492 452 to report any road issues which aren't included on this list.
For information on State Highways please check out Waka Kotahi's Journey Planner.
Last updated: 28 March 2024.
Scheduled road closures
- Great South Road, Ngaaruawaahia (Southbound Lane closure between Kelm Road and River Road) – ongoing until August. Wastewater pipe installation.
- Horotiu Road at Park Road intersection – Construction for new road alignment – ongoing to July/August – Preliminary work started.
- Great South Road, Pookeno (Northbound Lane closed from Wellington Street to Ford Street) – Started and continuing to July/August – Pookeno main street upgrade.
- Pookeno Road / Great South Rd intersection – until August – New roundabout construction.
- Harrisville Road (Between Buckville Road and Logan Road) – 8 to 26 April – Full rehab.
- Great South Road, Huntly (Southbound lane between Fletcher Street and Main Street including Bell Crossing Street) – 17 to 19 March Night closures – Pavement repairs.
- Great South Road, Huntly (Fletcher Street to Bell Crossing) – 28 March (6am to midday) – Movie making.
- Old Taupiri Road, Ngaaruawaahia (at Festival Way) – 2 to 19 April – New stormwater pipe installation.
- Pioneer Road, Pookeno, 18 March to 7 June, intersection closure with SH1 (Pookeno end) for slip removal on SH1, traffic will need to use Mercer end of Pioneer road.
- Munro Road, Pookeno, between Huia Road intersection and Pookeno Road, for culvert repair and road improvement. Start delayed to mid-April.
Other upcoming major works and events under traffic management:
- River Road / Lake Road intersection –– new roundabout construction, work starting 26 April, traffic management.
- Park Road at Great South Road intersection – Started through to May – temporary roundabout.
- Findlay Rd – 5 March to 5 April – Slip repair, traffic management on SH1
- Harrisville Road, Tuakau (Between Buckville Road and Logan Road) – 4 March to 5 April – Pavement Rehab, Road widening, stop/go management.
- Hall Road, Te Kauwhata - 25 to 28 March - Movie making.
Keeping safe around roadworks
Everyday our workers are out making the roads safer. And everyone can help keep them safe.
When you see a roadworks sign, always slow down and be ready to stop.