Waka Kotahi has advised that State Highway 53, Tauherenikau River bridge will be closed between 8pm-4.30am on Sunday night, 2 April – weather permitting.

The closure allow crews to safely repair the Tauherenikau River bridge rails and undertake maintenance through this section.

Vehicles travelling to Martinborough will detour via Camp Road, State Highway 2 and No.1 Line back to State Highway 53 and vice versa to Featherston.