Road and Highway Conditions

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Port Jackson Rd RP 7.48km and 18.8km - starting 28 April

Port Jackson RD 7.48km - starting 28 April

Our contractors MC Civil are carrying out repairs on Port Jackson Rd at 7.8km from Monday 28 AprilWork will start after Easter to avoid disrupting holiday traffic.

A rock wall is being built to help protect the road from further erosion. Work should be completed towards the end of June, weather allowing. 

There will be rolling road closures in place so the project can be completed safely, and times will be finalised and advised shortly.

Port Jackson RD 18.8km - starting 28 April

From Monday 28 April, our contractors Nick Pemberton Construction are building a timber retaining wall with rock anchors to help protect the road from erosion. Work will start after Easter to avoid disrupting holiday traffic and should be completed by mid to late June, weather allowing.

There will be rolling road closures in place so the project can be completed safely, and times will be finalised and advised shortly.

Purangi Road RP 11.1km, Cook's Beach - starting 28 April

From Monday 28 April, our contractors Yakka Construction are building a rock wall to protect the existing road and embankment from further erosion.

Traffic management will be a stop/go, with one lane open at all times. Fencing will be in place and pedestrians will need to move around it. Works should be completed by the end of June, weather allowing.

Vegetation removal and a survey prior to earthworks will be carried out next week, after Easter Weekend.

Whitianga drainage works, road closures - ongoing

From 24 March, our contractors Ventia NZ are renewing damaged culverts, kerbs and footpaths at these locations (also see map below).
  • Robinson Road
  • Catherine Crescent
  • Arthur Street

To minimise disruption, improve efficiency and complete the works safety the road will need to be closed to motorists during the day with detours in place. Provisions will be in place to ensure pedestrians and emergency services always have access across each site.

The works will be done in stages to ensure only one site is closed at any given time to minimise disruption.

Some residents will have limited access to their properties throughout selected stages of work however further contact from Ventia will be made if this affects you.

Access to your property throughout the closure will be via each end in relation to the works.

Traffic controllers will be onsite during construction to guide members of the public. Please follow all instructions from traffic personnel for your safety.

Work Details

Started Monday 24 March and should be completed within 3 weeks.

Road closures/detours will be in place from 7am until 6pm each weekday.

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Port Charles slip repairs - ongoing

Work is underway at two slip locations on Port Charles Road, about 1km before the township.

Our contractor Kelsey Construction is building a timber wall, gabion wall and a road retreat that involves minor earthworks to widen the road around the slip.

This will take about six weeks and traffic management will be in place from 7am - 7pm weekdays.

Kennedy Bay Road slip repair project - ongoing

Our contractors, Kelsey Construction, began working on a slip repair project on Kennedy Bay Road on Monday 17 March. The work site is located approximately 2.3km from the Colville Road turn-off and estimated to take up to five weeks to complete (weather dependent). We ask road users to please plan for delays of up to 20 minutes during the working hours of Monday to Friday, 7am – 7pm.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation while we complete these essential repairs. 

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Tentative Local Works Programme 2025

 

Sites

Planned Construction Completion

Bluff Rd 1.066km

May 2025

Bluff Rd 1.321km

May 2025

Colville Rd 25.9km

April 2025

Kennedy Bay Rd 0.55km

March 2025

Port Charles Rd 15.320km

March 2025

Port Charles Rd 15.474km

March 2025

Port Jackson Rd 18.300km

April 2025

Port Jackson Rd 22.020km

March 2025

Port Jackson Rd 7.480km

April 2025

Port Jackson Rd RP 22.02km

March 2025

Port Jackson Road 18.8km

May 2025

Purangi Road 11.108km

April 2025

Rangihau Road 4.982km

March 2025

The 309 Rd RP 14.140km

May 2025

Wharf Rd 1.635km

May 2025

Wharf Rd 1.986km

May 2025

Wharf Rd Colville RP 1.58km

On Hold

 

State highway maintenance and recovery work (NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi)

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi contractors regularly carry out chip sealing and asphalt surfacing across the Waikato, alongside the larger infrastructure projects. This contributes to improving the condition of the state highway network, resulting in smoother journeys for everyone.

Work has been planned to minimise delays, but given the volume of work, there are parts of the network where people may experience some sort of disruption. It’s important to factor in extra time to your journey, to ensure you arrive on time to your destination.

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Journey Planner (journeys.nzta.govt.nz) is the best place for information on the status of the state highway network. With live updates on worksites and other road hazards, Journey Planner can help road users plot the best route to their destination.

 

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State Highway Status

State Highways are controlled by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Check their website for State Highway status updates. 

With work still underway at sites along SH25, it's important that motorists drive to the conditions.

To keep contractors and road users safe, signage is in place to give advance warning of worksites and potential hazards such as slippery or uneven surfaces. Please follow any temporary speed restrictions and reduce your speed as you approach these sites.

Check NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi's website or Facebook page for the latest updates.

The latest from NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi 

  For the latest updates on SH25/25A Thames-Coromandel projects, check here.

See any road safety issues?

If you see anything on our local roads, let us know on 07 868 0200 or email customer.services@tcdc.govt.nz. For State Highways, contact 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).

We will keep you informed here and on our Facebook page of any road closures. For State Highways under the control of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, keep an eye on their website.
 
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