NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and Taranaki state highway maintenance programme

Taranaki state highway maintenance programme

Saturday 4 October to Friday 10 October

3 October 2025


 

Roadworks this week

State highways with scheduled works this week

  • SH3 Mt Messenger
  • SH3 Tongapōrutu
  • SH3A Mountain Road, Inglewood
  • SH44 Breakwater Road
  • SH45 Powderham Street, New Plymouth

Roadworks may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey: journeys.nzta.govt.nz.

Information current as at 12pm on 3 October 2025.

 

 

State Highway 3 – New Plymouth to Awakino

SH3 Mt Messenger

  • Underslip repair emergency works.
  • Completion is now expected by the end of October, weather permitting.
  • The site is operating under stop/go traffic management, with delays of around 20 minutes.

SH3 Tongapōrutu

  • Underslip repair emergency works.
  • 70km/h temporary speed limit in place.
 

 

State Highway 3A

SH3A Mountain Road, Inglewood

  • Road rebuild.
  • Monday 6 October – Wednesday 5 November 2025.
  • Work taking place between 6am and 6pm, Monday to Saturday.
  • Stop/go traffic management with delays of 10-15 minutes.
 

 

State Highway 44

  • New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) watermain replacement.
  • NPDC expect to complete work prior to Christmas.
  • 30km/h temporary speed limit and stop/go traffic management in place.
 

 

State Highway 45 – New Plymouth

SH45 Powderham Street, New Plymouth

  • Asphalt repairs.
  • Wednesday 1 to Friday 9 October.
  • Lane closure, 7pm-6am. Both lanes open during the day.
 

 

More information

 
 

Please be aware that there may be other less disruptive state highway works not listed in this newsletter.

Roadworks listed in this newsletter may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey: journeys.nzta.govt.nz.

For more information on the Taranaki state highway maintenance programme, contact us at info@nzta.govt.nz or 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444 449) or visit our website nzta.govt.nz/taranaki-maintenance.