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: 22 March 2023, 2.30pm.
Scheduled road closures
- Great South Rd, Huntly (Fletcher St to Bell Crossing St) – Full width road rehab. Southbound traffic is detoured via Hakanoa St. Work due to be completed mid-April.
- Te Akau Rd, between Highway 22 and Ruakiwi Rd - Bridge repair at 4.5km. Road is currently open while testing and design work continues. Road scheduled to be closed from 11 April to 14 April, 9am to 5pm with a reopening each day at around 3pm for school bus.
- Dean Road underpass, Pokeno - 2 and 3 April, night-time closures for resealing work.
- Koheroa Road, Mercer - 11 April to 5 May, fully closed between Glass Road and Kellyville Road for slip repairs.
Road safety projects
As part of our Council's commitment to Waka Kotahi's Road to Zero initiative, below is a list of road safety projects happening before the end of June 2023. These are jointly funded between Waikato District Council and Waka Kotahi.All these roads will remain open during the work but under traffic management.
- River Road, Ngaruawahia: Install guardrails at high risk locations, widening edge-lines, signage improvements - complete by end of March
- Piako Road, Gordonton: Install guardrails at high risk locations, widening centre-line and edge-lines, rumble strips, improve signage - complete by end of March
- Gordonton Road, Gordonton: Install guardrails at high risk locations, wire rope barrier, right turn bays at Sainsbury Road/Wairere Nursery; Widen centre-line and edge-lines; rumble strips; intersection speed zone signage at Boyd Road and Sainsbury Road area, signage improvements - complete by end of June.
- Highway 22 (Glen Murray Road to Waikaretu Valley Road): Install guardrails at high risk locations; pavement marking, signage improvement - complete by end of April.
- Harrisville Road, Tuakau: Pavement marking; improved signage - complete by end of April.
- Mangatawhiri Road, Mangatangi Road, and Kaiaua Road: Install guardrails at high risk locations, widen edge-lines, improved signage - complete by end of May.