Roadworks and road closures

Flygers Line and parts of Milson Line will be closed over the coming weeks

We’re rebuilding and widening about 400 metres of Flygers Line, from Milson Line to the bridge – as shown on the map below. At the same time, we’re also upgrading the underground pipes and power services that run across the intersection at Flygers and Milson Lines.

Work is scheduled to start on Wednesday 28 October and is expected to take until mid-December, weather permitting.

During this time, Flygers Line will be closed to through traffic from Milson Line to SH3 Rangitikei Line.

Milson Line will be closed for about one week 

Milson Line will be under a stop/go from 28-30 October. 

From Monday 2 November to Friday 6 November, Milson Line will be fully closed 24/7 from John F Kennedy Drive to Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road. This is expected to only be for one week, but is weather dependent. 

This will allow our contractor, Fulton Hogan, to upgrade the water pipes and power cables that run across the road beneath the Flygers Line intersection.

How Flygers and Milson Line residents can access your properties

If you live on Flygers and Milson Lines, you'll still be able to access your property during the closure periods. However, you'll need to speak with traffic management staff at the road closure to arrange access. Please allow a few extra minutes for your journey.

The intersection of Gemini Avenue and Flygers Line will be closed for the duration of the project to everyone except Flygers Line residents, as this will be used as the one point of entry for you to get to and from your properties (as shown by the green arrows on the map).

If you live on Gemini Avenue or the surrounding streets, please use John F Kennedy Drive as your main route in and out of the neighbourhood.

We’re upgrading the size of the stormwater pipes on Koromiko Avenue to help protect the surrounding area from the risk of flooding.

Work is scheduled to continue through to end November, weather permitting. Working hours will be Monday to Friday, between 7am to 6pm, although hours may vary depending on the section of pipes being worked on each day.

We're rebuilding part of Matipo Street, including a small part of the Konini Street intersection, and upgrading vehicle entranceways in the work zone outlined below.

Parts of the street will be closed in stages, and access to Matipo Lane for businesses and buses will change as those stages progress.

Work is expected to take about four weeks, weather dependent.

We’re using a stronger foundation to speed up construction

We're using a new method called Inforce Neoloy Tough-Cell beneath Matipo Street to strengthen the road's foundation and help speed up the rebuild.

Think of it as a strong, honeycomb-like grid filled with crushed rock. The cells hold the rock in place and help spread the weight of traffic.

This reduces the need for deep excavation and compacting loose material, saving construction time. The grid sits beneath the asphalt, so it’s not the final driving surface.

We're upgrading the watermain on Montgomery Terrace.

Traffic management includes a road closure during working hours from 7am to 4pm, and a three-way closure during periods of construction.

Goodman Energy will be carrying out safety improvements at the intersection of Pahiatua Track Road and North Range Road from Monday 2 November to Saturday 5 December 2026, weather dependent.

The work includes road widening, pavement repairs, asphalt resurfacing, and new traffic signs to improve safety at the intersection.

Road closures and traffic management

Traffic management will be in place Monday to Saturday, with the following arrangements:

• 7am to 9am: Stop/go traffic management
• 9am to 3pm: Full road closure
• 3pm to 6pm: Stop/go traffic management

During the full closure, drivers will need to use State Highway 2 and State Highway 57 as the alternative route.

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and follow temporary traffic signs and instructions from workers on site.

Questions about the work?

Contact Daryl, Goodman Energy project manager, on 027 465 2006.

There will be short-term road closures in early November so Ventia can carry out power network maintenance, including work on power poles, cross-arms and conductors.

Rongotea Road

Rongotea Road will be closed from 7am to 5pm on Tuesday 3 November, between the Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road and No. 1 Line intersections.

Traffic will be detoured via Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road, Gillespies Line and Tremaine Avenue, with the same route used in reverse.

Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road

Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road will be closed from 7am to 5pm on Wednesday 4 and Thursday 5 November, between Roberts Line North and Setters Line.

The main detour will be via Setters Line, Newbury Line and Roberts Line North, with additional traffic management in place for vehicles entering from Setters Line and Roberts Line North.

The work involves one power pole on Rongotea Road and two on Kairanga Bunnythorpe Road.

We’re resealing 37 streets across the city this summer as part of our annual maintenance programme.

See the 37 streets being resealed this summer

NZTA is responsible for state highways. Visit its website for information about the work it's doing. There's also a journey planner to help you plan your trip, including updates on delays, roadworks and road closures.