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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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18 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. Kenepuru:
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 in French Pass, at multiple sites on Croisilles Road and Croisilles-French Pass Road under stop/go traffic management. Work will start on Archers Road, Tennyson Inlet under a construction closure on Monday 22 September. This has been delayed a week due to unfavourable weather conditions. Recovery works continue at various sites along Kenepuru Road prior to the Heads with retaining wall construction nearing completion near Mahau Road and at Island Point. Retreat and drainage works progress at two sites on Kenepuru Road beyond the Heads. Port Underwood Road, from Rarangi to Oyster Bay remains open to public access. A construction closure continues on the Waikawa side of Whatamango Bay until tomorrow, Friday 19 September. Northbank Road is now under stop/go traffic management, with delays of up to 30 minutes. A closure will be in place from 12pm to 4pm on Wednesday 24 September, to safely remove rock from the site. 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, Te Mahia Road and Port Underwood. During all planned road closures, emergency services will always be accommodated. --------------------------------------------------- Tennyson Inlet - Archers Road Work that was previously scheduled to start on Monday 15 September has been delayed due to unfavourable weather conditions. From Monday 22 September until mid-December, construction closures will be in place on Archers Road approximately 2km from the start of the road.
With the upcoming school holidays there will be additional openings at 10am and 2pm between 22 September and 3 October. Road users must be waiting at the closure point at these times to guarantee access through the site. --------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru - Elie Bay Road On Tuesday 30 September and Wednesday 1 October, construction closures will be in place for all traffic on Elie Bay Road between 7am and 5pm. The closure will be approximately 800m from the start of the road, after property number 470. This closure is required for two days for work on construction of the road retreat, drainage improvements and road reinstatement. Works will continue beyond the closure dates and times until mid-October under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. --------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru Road - Mahau Sound From Tuesday 30 September until early October, Kenepuru Road by Mahau Sound, approximately 4km past the Moetapu Bay turn off, will be closed to all traffic, with openings on the hour:
--------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru - Moetapu Bay Road From Wednesday 1 October until mid-November Moetapu Bay Road approximately 4.5km from the start of the road will be closed to all traffic. The closures will be in place Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, with openings on the hour. This closure is needed for construction of retaining walls, drainage improvements and road reinstatement. Work may be undertaken outside of these dates and times under stop/go traffic management with up to 15 minute delays. --------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru Road - Broughton Bay From Wednesday 1 October to Mid-December 2025, construction closures will be in place on Kenepuru Road, near Broughton Bay between property numbers 1503 to 1679. The closures are required for construction of retaining walls, drainage improvements and pavement reinstatement. The closures will be in place on weekdays between 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm, with a later start of 10am on Mondays and an early finish of 3.30pm on Fridays. For the midday opening, as along as vehicles are at their nearest closure point by 12.30pm, the recovery team will ensure they do not get stuck between closure points. ---------------------------------------------------
Work may be undertaken outside of these dates and times under stop/go traffic management with up to 15 minute delays. 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 15 minute delays. If you have any concerns, please contact recovery@marlboroughroads.com. |
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French Pass |
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On Croisilles Road, approximately 2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection, crews have completed work on the construction of a mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) wall. Crews will return to this site to undertake road sealing in conjunction with other nearby sites. Crews continue to work on Croisilles Road approximately 1.2km before the Hope/Drive Wharf Road intersection on the construction of a second MSE wall. Crews have completed the bulk excavation at this site. This week backfilling and laying of geogrid mesh is underway, and sub-soil drainage has been installed. This site is under stop/go traffic management. Please expect delays of up to 15 minutes. --------------------------------------------------- Works continue at three sites on Croisilles-French Pass Road. At approximately 2km past Okiwi Bay, crews are progressing the construction of an H-Pile retaining wall and drainage improvements. This week drilling has commenced for the placement of sacrificial anchors and site clearing is underway. An MSE wall, approximately 1.5km prior to the Elaine Bay Road turnoff when travelling North is advancing. This week, backfill continues, soil compaction has commenced, and geogrid mesh is being laid. Work on a second MSE wall, approximately 2km past the Elaine Bay turn off when travelling North also continues. Soil compaction and geogrid mesh is largely complete, while retreat trimming, and excavation for a new water table has commenced. All three sites are currently under stop/go traffic management, two of the three sites will be operational at the same time, with delays up to 15 minutes at each site. |
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Backfill underway for the MSE wall on Croisilles Road |
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Backfill for shear pile wall on Croisilles-French Pass Road |
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Kenepuru |
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Work continues at several sites on Kenepuru Road between Linkwater and the Heads. Crews are progressing a retaining wall approximately 2.5km before the Mahau Road turn-off. This week they have drilled piles, installed railway irons and poured concrete. At a second site, approximately 350m prior to the Mahau Road turn-off, works on a MSE wall are nearing completion. This week sight rails are being installed, and drainage improvement works are underway. Chip-sealing is planned here next week, in coordination with sealing at the Mahau Road intersection (weather permitting). These works are being completed under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. --------------------------------------------------- Works on Te Mahia Road continue this week under a road closure. This week crews have commenced the retreat excavation. The closures are scheduled until mid-October from Monday to Friday at the following times:
Work will be undertaken outside of these days and times, under stop/go traffic management with up to 15-minute delays. --------------------------------------------------- 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. Installing lagging, anchors and whalers alongside pavement preparation continues this week. Closures are in place at the following times:
Works at Island Point are nearing completion, this week pavement sealing is underway. The closures, located between Onahau Road and Tara Bay are expected to finish tomorrow, Friday 19 September, pending favourable weather conditions. From Monday 22 September works will be carried out under stop/go traffic management with up to 15 minute delays. --------------------------------------------------- Works continue on Kenepuru Road beyond the Heads, with retreats being excavated at Fish Bay and at approximately 1km towards Waitaria Bay. This site is under traffic lights with maximum wait times of 15 minutes. --------------------------------------------------- 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 continued culvert flushing, reshaping and cleaning, and retreat excavation. Crews are working from Titirangi Beach back towards the Heads. Residents should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Retreat excavation on Te Mahia Road |
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Pavement works at Island Point |
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Culvert installation on Titirangi Road |
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Moetapu Bay Road |
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From Wednesday 1 October until early November, Moetapu Bay Road from approximately 4.5km from the start of the road will be closed to all traffic from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Friday with openings on the hour. This closure is for the construction of a retaining wall, drainage improvements and road reinstatement. Work may be undertaken outside of these dates and times under stop/go traffic management with up to 15-minute delays. Please refer to the new closures section for more information. |
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Northbank |
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Works are now under stop/go traffic management with possible delays of up to 30-minutes throughout the day, when rock debris is being cleared from the road.
Between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday crews will continue to remove slip material, however there will be no 30-minute delays between 7am and 9am and 4pm and 5pm. On Wednesday 24 September a closure will be in place from 12pm to 4pm. This closure is required so the crew can safely remove a section of hard rock, that has been uncovered at the site. Works will return to stop go traffic management from 7am on Thursday 25 September. Outside of work times, the site will continue to operate under traffic lights with approximately 3-minute delays. 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. 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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Port Underwood |
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Planned closures on the Waikawa side of Whatamango Bay remain in place until tomorrow Friday 19 September. The closure times are 9.30am to 2.30pm. This week, crews are finishing the drainage works and progressing the pavement reinstatement. From Monday 22 September, work will be undertaken on weekdays at this site from 7am to 5pm, under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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Crews have established on Archers Road, approximately 2km from the start of the road, for construction of two road retreats and a retaining wall. Closures will commence on Monday 22 September on the following days and times:
The additional openings at 10am and 2pm are scheduled specifically for the school holidays from Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October. Road users must be waiting at the closure point at these times to guarantee access through the site. |
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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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