Roadworks and road closures

We’re upgrading the size of the wastewater main on Dixons Line, so it can cope with the increasing flows for the next 100 years.

Work is scheduled to continue to mid-2026, weather permitting.

Work will be completed in small stages between 8am and 5pm, although working hours may vary depending on the section of pipe being worked on each day. We’ll start at the roundabout with Campbell Road and gradually move towards Raymond Street.

Dixons Line will be closed during the day, with detours in place, to keep our crew safe due to the location of the pipe.

We’re upgrading the stormwater pipes on Ihaka Street until May. We’ll start at the intersection near Te Awe Awe Street and gradually move towards Albert Street.

Due to the location of the pipe, Ihaka Street will be closed to through traffic during the day to keep our crew safe.

During the road closure, residents are asked to enter Ihaka Street via Albert Street only, and exit Ihaka Street via Te Awe Awe Street.

We’re installing a lefthand turn bay from Kelvin Grove Road into Hartwell Drive to make the intersection safer.

Work will run until early-March and will involve reducing Kelvin Grove Road to one lane with a stop-go in place during working hours.

Design work is continuing for the section of Kelvin Grove Road, from Stoney Creek Road to Henaghans Road. Construction will be staged and is likely to start next summer.

The planned upgrades include:

• widening the two-lane road to provide shoulders on both sides
• filling some dips to create a flatter and safer road surface
• stormwater and drainage improvements

The second stage of upgrading Main Street includes two parts and is expected to take until early May. It includes:

• Wastewater upgrade beneath the Main St/Square roundabout
  An ageing wastewater pipe beneath the roundabout is being replaced. The existing pipe is more than 100 years old and made of glazed earthenware. It’s unlikely to withstand upcoming construction activity and isn't big enough to cope with the increasing flows expected soon. Replacing the pipe now reduces the risk of failure.
• Road surface rehabilitation on the northern side of Main Street
  Road pavement rehabilitation is on the northern side of Main Street only – from the Main Street/The Square roundabout through to the bus terminal, along the front of the new Safari Group building.

This stage of work will require us to close the northbound lane on Main Street outside the Safari Group building from the roundabout to the end of the bus terminal. The traffic lane on the Courthouse side will remain unaffected, which means bus platforms 1 and 3 can remain in their existing locations.

Platform two is temporarily relocated 50 metres down to the road to outside Jacobs Florentine due to the partial closure of Main Street, which affects how buses can enter and exit the area.

Despite work taking place on the Main Street/The Square roundabout, traffic will remain open to two lanes on The Square and through the roundabout. To achieve this, Fulton Hogan will temporarily asphalt over the grassed centre section of the roundabout and use this space as a vehicle lane. This allows us to maintain traffic while construction is underway.

Stage 3 will take place later in the year and includes upgrades to the footpath and kerb (roadside drain) on the northern corner of Main Street and The Square. There’s likely to be other minor wrap up work once construction of the Safari Group hotel is complete.

We’ll be closing Stoney Creek Road to remove the row of large macrocarpa and gum trees located between Hendersons Line intersection and the rail line.

This work is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday 14 March and Sunday 15 March.

To safely drop the trees, Stoney Creek Road will be temporarily closed prior to the Hendersons Line intersection and Whakarongo School. Hendersons Line will also be closed immediately at the Stoney Creek intersection to safely facilitate the works.

We’ve planned the work to take place in the weekend to minimise disruption to Whakarongo School and weekday traffic. We expect the tree felling to take one day (Saturday). However, if the contractor encounters any delays, the road closure may also be required on Sunday.

Sunday 15 March and the following week will be used to remove and clear the trees that have been cut down. Please note this work is weather dependent and may need to be postponed if conditions are not suitable.

Stoney Creek Road is being upgraded in two stages. Stage one is underway between Kelvin Grove Road and 186 Stoney Creek Road, with work expected to be finished by June.

From mid-February, construction will require a full road closure. The detour route is via Hendersons Line. This detour will add around five minutes to most journeys, so it might be a good idea to allow extra travel time.

Stage two will run next summer and extend the upgrade down Stoney Creek Road towards Whakarongo School.

The planned upgrades include:

• widening the two-lane road to provide shoulders on both sides
• filling some dips to create a flatter and safer road surface
• stormwater and drainage improvements 

We’re installing a new water main on Te Wanaka Road, which is stage two of a five stage water construction programme to enable new development in the Kikiwhenua residential development area and will also support future development in the wider Kakatangiata growth area.

Completion is planned for June 2026. During construction, Te Wanaka Road will be closed to through traffic during working hours (7am to 5pm).

Key construction phases:

• Stage one – already completed
  Involved installing a new water main half-way up Te Wanaka Rd.
• Stage two (from next week): Extension of the water main
  Extending the new water main in Te Wanaka Road up to the intersection with SH56.
• Stage three (early 2026): New water rider main
  A new DN75 water rider main will be installed early next year to support future stages of the Kikiwhenua development. A rider main is a smaller pipe that the properties will connect directly to.
• Stage four (2026): New wastewater main installation
  A new wastewater pressure main will be installed next year, enabling development of future stages of Kikiwhenua and Kakatangiata.
• Stage five (mid 2026): Intersection pipework
  New pipework will be installed simultaneously at the intersection with SH56, as an extension of the new mains noted in the above stages.
• Road rebuild (2026–2027)
  The road will be fully reconstructed once the underground services have been completed.

Updates will be provided as each stage progresses.

We’re rebuilding the section between Milton and Featherston Streets until late May.

The work will involve removing the top layer of the road and rebuilding it from the base up, which is a more extensive upgrade than a standard reseal.

Construction will take place on weekdays from 7am to 5pm and is expected to run until late May.

Work is being carried out in three stages, with the first section from Milton to Rata, then Rata to Hayden, and finally Hayden to Featherston. Each section will require a 24/7 road closure for through traffic while work is underway, with detours clearly signposted.

A temporary roundabout is installed at Armstrong and Tremaine to help keep traffic moving along the main detour route.

Access to shops and the Roslyn Library will remain open throughout the project. Visitors are encouraged to enter the area via Tremaine Avenue or Kipling Street.

The work involves improvements to the road, footpaths, and stormwater management along a 450m section of Wyndham Street between Oxford Street and Cambridge Avenue.

The upgrade includes:

• Rebuilding, chipsealing, and widening the road to allow for a shoulder
• Repairing the Oxford Street intersection
• Installing new kerb and channel for stormwater
• Constructing new footpaths and vehicle crossings
• Adjusting berms where footpaths currently exist (these may be slightly smaller), and adding new berms on the southern side to border the new kerb, channel, and footpath

Work will start with the footpaths, followed by roadworks towards the end of the project. Construction will begin at the Oxford Street end, on the northern side of the road (even-numbered properties, where there’s currently no footpath).

Early next year, crews will move to the other side. This approach helps reduce dust and, more importantly, keeps one side of the road open. During this time, Wyndham Street will operate as a one-way road for residents.

We expect to complete the work in June 2026.

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