Road alerts and closures

  • Whakatomotomo Road from Te Rata Road is OPEN for residents only. Single lane and weight restriction of 3500kg is in place.
  • Turanganui bridge on Lake Ferry Road now OPEN – we strongly encourage people to only travel along the bridge if it is absolutely necessary. It is important that safe access and passage for residents are maintained. If travel across the bridge is necessary, please exercise extreme caution. Tūranganui Bridge reopened.
  • Note – the Jenkins Dip spillway at SH53 Waihenga Bridge will operate at a lower river level of 4 metres instead of 4.5 metres until repairs are completed on the damaged Tawaha Sill. Read more here.

Regular scheduled maintenance and road closures

There may be some delays during these works so please plan your travel accordingly. Works are weather dependant. Thank you for your patience.

LocationDate and hours Details
Remutaka Hill, Featherston side north of Renall StreetMonday 3 August, 7pm to 5.30am Stop/go traffic controls in place for road resurfacing
Daniell Street to Wallace Street, FeatherstonTuesday 4 August, 8pm to 5.30amStop/go traffic controls in place both ways for road resurfacing patches
Lyon Street to Waite Street, FeatherstonWednesday 5 August, 8pm to 5.30am Stop/go traffic controls in place both ways for road resurfacing patches
Waite Street, Featherston to SH2/SH3 intersection Thursday 6 August, 7pm to 5.30amStop/go traffic controls in place both ways for road resurfacing patches
Jellicoe Street, Greytown Tuesday 28 July, 9am to 12pmRoad closure for emergency water leak repairs between East Street and Reading Street
Fox Street/Birdwood Street intersection, Featherston Monday 25 May to Monday 31 August, 7.30am-5pmImproving pedestrian safety at this intersection with installation of centre islands and wider footpaths. Full details here.
Jellicoe Street and North Street, GreytownTuesday 7 July and Wednesday 8 July, 7pm to 5.30am Stop/go traffic controls in place for road resurfacing
Mole Street, GreytownSaturday 18 July, 3pm to 8pmTraffic management around Mole Street for Festive Night Glow details here.
State Highway 2, GreytownSaturday 25 July (postponement date Sunday 26 July), 2pm to 9pmFind details about upcoming planned road closure on Main Street (SH2) between Jellicoe Street and Hastwell Street here.
McMaster Street, GreytownSaturday 25 July (postponement date Sunday 26 July), 1pm to 9pmFind details about upcoming planned road closure on McMaster Street, from Main Street to East Street here.
East West Access Road, FeatherstonSunday 15 November, 8am to 5pmAnnual motorcycle sprints. Traffic management will be in place. More details here.
Roading status
The bridge that crosses the Hurupi Stream on Cape Palliser Road is OPEN with a 10km/h speed limit in place. More information: Hurupi Stream Bridge weight restriction lifted

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