Wellington : National Road Carriers

Wellington, Porirua, Kāpiti, Hutt 4 May - 10 May
State Highway 1
	Tawa southbound off-ramp and underpass Tuesday and Wednesday nights, 7pm-3.30am Stop/go traffic controls for sign replacements. Old SH1, Ōtaki, near Riverbank Road Monday to Friday during the day, 7am-5pm Stop/go traffic controls for footpath installation. Old SH1, Ōtaki, near Waitohu Valley Road Monday to Friday during the day, 7am-5pm Stop/go traffic controls for footpath installation. Manakau, near North Manakau Road Monday night, 7pm-5.30am Stop/go traffic controls for barrier installation.
State Highway 59
	Paekākāriki, between Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki CLOSED Saturday to Friday day/night Road CLOSED for intersection project. Mackay's Crossing, Transmission Gully southbound off-ramp CLOSED (to Whareora Road roundabout) Sunday to Thursday nights, 6pm-5am Off-ramp CLOSED for asphalt resurfacing.
	Paekākāriki, rail overbridge Monday and Tuesday nights, 7pm-5.30am Stop/go traffic controls for footpath replacement. Paekākāriki, Transmission Gully and SH59 interchange Saturday to Friday during the day, 6am-6pm Stop/go traffic controls for intersection project. Mackay's Crossing, Whareora Road roundabout Sunday to Thursday nights, 6pm-6am Stop/go traffic controls for asphalt resurfacing.
State Highway 58
	Judgeford, near Harris Road Sunday to Thursday nights, 8pm-5am Stop/go traffic controls for traffic signal works. Pāuatahanui, SH58 and Transmission Gully interchange Sunday to Thursday nights, 8pm-5am Stop/go traffic controls for SH58 safety project.
State Highway 2
	Petone, at Dowse Drive northbound. Sunday to Thursday nights, 10pm-4.30am Road CLOSED northbound for barrier installation.
	Te Marua, near Plateau Road southbound Monday during the day, 9am-4pm Stop/go traffic controls southbound for gas switch maintenance.
Remutaka Hill Highway
State Highway 2
No high-risk roadworks scheduled for this week.
Wairarapa State Highways
State Highway 2
	Masterton, Chapel Street between Renall Street roundabout and Lincoln Road roundabout CLOSED Monday to Wednesday during the day, 4am-9pm Road CLOSED northbound for asphalt resurfacing Sunday to Thursday nights, 9pm-4am Road CLOSED BOTH DIRECTIONS for asphalt resurfacing Light-vehicle detour via Dixon Street Heavy-vehicle detour via Ngaumutawa Road.
	Ōpaki, near Paierau Road Tuesday during the day, 8am-5pm Stop/go traffic controls for vegetation maintenance.
State Highway 53
	Lower Tauwharenīkau Bridge CLOSED Light vehicles ONLY: Monday to Friday during the day, 7am-5pm Heavy vehicles: Monday to Friday day/night Bridge CLOSED for maintenance. Signposted detour via Camp Road and No. 1 Line.
	North Martinborough, near Wards Line Monday to Friday during the day, 7am-5pm Stop/go traffic controls for slip and fence repairs North Martinborough, near Bidwills Cutting Road Saturday to Friday day/night Stop/go traffic controls for shoulder widening.

Looking Ahead

SH1, Wellington, Mount Victoria Tunnel CLOSED

Tuesday 14 May night, 9pm-5.30am
Tunnel CLOSED for scheduled maintenance

SH1, Wellington, Terrace Tunnel CLOSED

Moday 13 May night, 9pm-5.30am
Tunnel CLOSED for scheduled maintenance.

Looking Ahead Remutaka Hill

State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill maintenance closure - 10 nights in May

A reminder that SH2 Remutaka Hill will close for essential maintenance and safety improvements for ten nights in May. These will occur nightly from 9pm-4am. The closure begins at 9pm Sunday 19 May and runs every night until 4am Friday 31 May, excluding Friday and Saturday night.

SH2 Remutaka Hill will be fully OPEN between 4am Friday 24 May to 9pm Sunday 26 May.

Additional Traffic

Please be aware that there will be a significant number of trucks moving through the site during the closure. These will be at various times throughout the night, please remain in your vehicle at the closure point to ensure your safety around these heavy vehicles.

Escorted crossings

We are able to escort drivers over the hill at certin times during the closure. Bookings can now be made online with NZTA Wellington Transport Alliance using this link:

Remutaka Hill Closure Escort Booking Form

If you want to cross the hill during the closure you need to book in advance, as follows:

For Sunday 19 May, please book by 4pm Friday 17 May
For Sunday 26 May, please book by 4pm Friday 24 May
For all other crossing dates, please book by 4pm the day of closure

Any issues with the booking, please email customer@wta.nzta.govt.nz

The escorted crossings will occur at:

10:30pm (22:30) Hutt to Featherston
11:30pm (23:30) Featherston to Hutt
12:30am (00:30) Hutt to Featherston
1:30am (01:30) Featherston to Hutt

Escorted crossings are available for light vehicles only. To keep our workers safe, heavy vehicles cannot be accommodated.

Please be patient - the crossings will be slow for everyone's safety.

Numbers are strictly limited and vehicles turning up without a booking risk being turned away or having to wait at the closure point for the next opportunity. If you have a genuine emergency on the night, the Hill Manager will decide how best to help you.

Access will be available for 'flashing light' emergency services throughout the closure.

We understand the closures may inconvenience some road users and thank you for your patience and understanding as we carry out this essential maintenance work.

These regular night closures significantly reduce the number of disruptions for road users at other times. Road crews can complete a large amount of work safely during these closures because multiple crews can work across the hill at the same time without disrupting traffic.

For further information on the Remutaka Hill maintenance closures, please visit: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/remutaka

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