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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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4 September 2025 |
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This Weeks Summary |
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Daytime construction closures remain in place at multiple locations across Marlborough. Please refer to each area's section for further information. French Pass:
Kenepuru:
Northbank:
Port Underwood:
All work is subject to weather and other unforeseen circumstances. In the event of unsuitable conditions, work will be rescheduled to the next suitable workday. Changes to planned road closures will be sent via Antenno. Sign up to Antenno here. Construction continues throughout French Pass, on Croisilles Road and Croisilles-French Pass Road. Work will commence on Archers Road, Tennyson Inlet under a construction closure from Monday 15 September. Recovery works continue at various sites along Kenepuru Road prior to the Heads with retaining wall construction well underway. Retreat and drainage works have started this week on Kenepuru Road near Fish Bay. From Monday 8 September work will start on Te Mahia Road under a construction closure. Queen Charlotte Drive sites at the Picton end of the road have been chip sealed this week. Port Underwood Road, from Rarangi to Oyster Bay is open to public access. Please drive with caution. There remains a construction closure on the Waikawa side of Whatamango Bay until Friday 19 September. Please plan ahead and allow for delays in these areas. Keep reading for information on:
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New road closures |
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Please refer to each area's section for information on existing road closures on Kenepuru Road, Northbank, Pelorus and Port Underwood. During all planned road closures, emergency services will always be accommodated. --------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru - Te Mahia Road From Monday 9 September until mid-October, Te Mahia Road, from the start of the road will be closed:
The closure is needed for a road retreat, drainage improvements and pavement reinstatement work. --------------------------------------------------- Tennyson Inlet - Archers Road From Monday 15 September, a road closure is required on Archers Road, approximately 2km past the Tennyson Inlet Road/Duncan Bay Road intersection. The closure is needed for the construction of a retaining wall and two road retreats. From Monday 15 September to mid- December, this section of the road for approximately 1km will be closed on:
During the school holidays, from Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October there will be additional openings at 10am and 2pm to allow queued vehicles to pass. --------------------------------------------------- To view the current closure locations, please visit the CDEM map. Outside of the closure days and times, works will be carried out under stop/go traffic management with up to 10 minute delays. If you have any concerns, please contact recovery@marlboroughroads.com. |
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French Pass |
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Crews continue to work on Croisilles Road approximately 2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection for the construction of a mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) wall. This section of the road has been backfilled, and geogrid mesh has been laid to strengthen the face of the wall. This week crews have also established at a second site on Croisilles Road approximately 1.2km before the Hope/Drive Wharf Road intersection for the construction of a second MSE wall. Bulk excavation of crushed concrete is underway to create the necessary foundation for the wall structure. Both sites are under stop/go traffic management. Please expect delays of up to 15 minutes at each site. --------------------------------------------------- Work continues on Croisilles-French Pass Road, approximately 2km past the Elaine Bay turn off when travelling North. Crews have trimmed the upslope bank, cleared water tables and excavated in preparation of the MSE wall. This week piling is being inserted, the slope backfilled, and geogrid mesh laid. This site is now under stop go traffic management. Excavation and piling works have commenced at a second site on Croisilles-French Pass Road approximately 1.5km prior to the Elaine Bay Road turnoff when travelling North. This site is under a road closure Monday to Friday 9am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 3pm, until Friday 12 September. The road closure is required for shoulder repairs, drainage improvements and road reinstatement works. --------------------------------------------------- Hydroseeding has been completed at six sites across Croisilles and Croisilles-French Pass Road. Two sites on either side of Okiwi Bay, where construction has recently finished have also been planted with natives. |
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Hydroseeding and native plantings on Croisilles-French Pass Road |
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Kenepuru |
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Culvert installation and pavement preparation has been completed on Kenepuru Road, prior to the Mahau Road intersection. Work continues on a second site, approximately 350m prior to Mahau Road on a MSE wall and culvert installation. This week a crew has established at a site 3km prior to the Mahau Road intersection and commenced vegetation clearance and excavation for a retaining wall to be built. These works are being completed under stop/go traffic management. Please plan ahead and allow for delays of up to 15 minutes at this site. --------------------------------------------------- From Monday 8 September, a road closure will be in place on Te Mahia Road for a road retreat and drainage works. Please refer to the new road closure section for more information. --------------------------------------------------- Daytime construction closures scheduled on Kenepuru Road at Portage Heights and Island Point continue. The road closure at Portage Heights is located from Portage Resort for approximately 1km towards the Heads as works continue on several retaining walls. The crew has completed timber lagging, wall drainage, concrete foundations, and culvert installations. This week progress continues on the installation of anchors and sight rails, alongside kerb and channel preparation. Closures are in place at the following times:
The Island Point Road closure is located from Onahau Road to Tara Bay. This week the crew has completed the retreat excavation, culvert installation and concrete foundations for the kerb and channel. Closures are in place at the following times:
Outside of the closures, works will be carried out under stop/go traffic management with up to 15 minute delays. --------------------------------------------------- Temporary traffic lights remain in place at Portage Heights and approximately 500m beyond Nikau Cove (when travelling from Portage). Both sites have a 30km temporary speed limit in place. Please expect minor delays and follow all traffic management signage. --------------------------------------------------- Works have commenced on Kenepuru Road beyond the Heads, with a retreat being excavated near Fish Bay. --------------------------------------------------- Drainage improvements and culvert installation works continue at various sites along Titirangi Road, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm, under residents' access only. This week crews have cleaned, reshaped and flushed culverts, and excavated retreats. They are working from Titirangi Beach back towards the Heads. Residents should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. --------------------------------------------------- Last week crews completed road surfacing on Akerbloms Road prior to Punga Cove. |
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Construction of a MSE wall on Kenepuru Road |
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Culvert installation on Titirangi Road |
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Finished surfacing on Akerbloms Road |
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Moetapu Bay Road |
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On Moetapu Bay Road, approximately 1km from the start of the road, chip sealing is being undertaken tomorrow under stop/go traffic management. |
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Northbank |
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Crews continue to work on Northbank Road, 2km from the start of the road to clear a large slip. Planned construction closures are scheduled at this site on the following days and times:
If the road is deemed unsafe at any time, the road will be closed and an update sent via Antenno and the Council’s website. The road is still under lights with two-minute delays. Please ensure you are ready to either enter or exit this area between 12pm and 12.30pm as late arrivals to the lights will not be allowed through – there will be no exceptions. When travelling near or past our work sites, please ensure you keep outside any fences or barriers for your safety. Please adhere to, and do not move any traffic or safety management in place (i.e. gated closures/cones/signs/traffic lights/barricades) for your own safety. |
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Progress continues at the slip 2km from the start of Northbank Road |
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Pelorus |
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Works have been completed on Te Hoiere Road and crews have disestablished from site. The road has been regraded and drainage repairs have been completed. |
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Completed works on Te Hoiere Road |
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Port Underwood |
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Crews have completed initial remedial work on Port Underwood Road from Oyster Bay to Rarangi. This has included scouring, grading, and signage installation. The road is now open to public access. Narrow sections and uneven surface areas remain, please drive cautiously. The Port Underwood area has now moved to the recovery phase, in which approximately 50 sites require a permanent solution to reinstate the road. Please continue to plan ahead for delays as works continue on the road. ---------------------------------------- Planned closures on the Waikawa side of Whatamango Bay for the construction of a road retreat will be in place until Friday 19 September. The closure times are Monday to Friday from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Continued bulk excavation of the road retreat, culvert replacement, and preparation for a concrete dish channel have occurred this week. The crew plan to commence road reinstatement once drainage work is complete. Works will be undertaken on weekdays at this site from 7am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 5pm, under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Diggers progressing soil excavation at Whatamango Bay |
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Queen Charlotte |
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Works at multiple sites on Queen Charlotte Drive focussed on retaining walls, drainage improvements and road reinstatement have been completed Sealing was completed today on these sites on Queen Charlotte Drive near Whenuanui (Becks) Bay. |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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On Monday 15 September, construction of a retaining wall and two road retreats will start on Archers Road, approximately 2km past the Tennyson Inlet Road/Duncan Bay Road intersection. The crew will establish on site next week. A daytime construction closure is required for these works scheduled to be in place to mid-December. The closures will be in place on the following days and times:
During the school holidays from Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October there will be additional openings at 10am and 2pm. Please be at the closure points at these times if you would like to travel through. Please refer to the new road closures section for more information. |
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Kenepuru Road restrictions |
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Kenepuru Road is open to the public, with overweight and overlength vehicle restrictions in place. Reduced speed limit signage and temporary traffic lights are in place at Portage Heights and approximately 500m beyond Nikau Cove (when travelling from Portage). Both sites have a 30km temporary speed limit in place. Please expect minor delays and follow all traffic management signage. Vehicle restrictions remain on Kenepuru Road from Linkwater to the Heads as follows: Vehicle RestrictionsVehicles up to 12.6m in length, and 6 tonne in weight can travel on Kenepuru Road and side roads. To apply for a permit for an over dimension vehicle to travel on Kenepuru Road, email recovery@marlboroughroads.com or call 0800 213 213. There are the following hazards on this section of Kenepuru Road and its side roads including Moetapu Bay Road:
Other recovery roadsPlease be aware that on all roads, works may be in progress and/or traffic management in place. Please expect delays and follow all signage and traffic management. Heavy rain may lead to roads being closed at short notice. Regardless of the status of the road, please drive to the conditions. To check the status of a road before you travel, please visit the CDEM Map. |
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Further Information |
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Marlborough Roads 0800 213 213, between 9.00am - 4.00pm, Monday to Friday. For more information on the Marlborough Roads recovery project or to subscribe to this newsletter, contact us at recovery@marlboroughroads.com Visit our webpage: www.nzta.govt.nz/marlborough-roads-recovery For more information: For local roading alerts/updates go to Marlborough District Council's website Sign up to the Antenno App to receive notifications on your phone. Check the Civil Defence Emergency Management map for road access restrictions. If you require welfare support contact Marlborough District Council on 03 520 7400 or email recovery@marlborough.govt.nz If you require an overlength permit for vehicles over 12.6m to travel on Queen Charlotte Drive between Linkwater and Picton please email Marlborough Roads NZTA Office, 28 Alfred Street, Blenheim on MRoadsadmin@nzta.govt.nz |
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