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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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5 September 2024 |
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This Weeks Summary |
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Kenepuru Road to the Heads, and its side roads remain restricted to residents, emergency and essential services. Work is underway on Kenepuru Road to enable the removal of the resident only restriction as far as Onahau Road. The works are programmed over the next few weeks for the restriction to be removed on 23 September, following a final safety review. Night closures from 6pm to 6am between Broughton Bay Road and Portage Heights have begun on Kenepuru Road for investigative drilling work. Please see the road closure section below for more information. Work has started on Wharf Road, off Croisilles Road near Okiwi Bay this week. The road remains closed to all traffic from 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday. Please refer to the road closure section below for further detail. Works on Queen Charlotte Drive continue this week at three sites between Ngakuta Bay and the Grove Jetty. Please factor more time into your travel plans and expect delays. Work to build a new bridge, upstream of the current temporary bailey bridge on Waihopai Valley Road continues, with the bridge foundations now complete. Please ensure you keep to the reduced temporary speed limits when travelling through worksites to ensure the safety of our crews and road users. We thank you for your patience. When walking near or through our worksites, please keep animals on a leash. Keep reading for information on:
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Road Closures |
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Kenepuru Road - night closures Kenepuru Road will be closed to all traffic from 6pm to 6am at the following dates and times:
The closures are in place so that investigative drilling can be carried out. The information from this drilling work will inform designs required ahead of road repairs. Emergency services will always be accommodated during the closures. If you have any concerns, please contact recovery@marlboroughroads.com. Kenepuru Road - Water Tank Slip Closures are planned on Kenepuru Road 20km from the start of the road for works at Water Tank Slip from 23 September. Further information on these closures will be provided next week. Taylor Pass Road Taylor Pass Road, 10.3km from Hospital Road for 200m to property 1067 will be closed to all traffic from 7.30am to 5.30pm from 17 September to 20 September. During the closure, two culverts will be upgraded and road reinstatement works will be carried out. Wharf Road, Okiwi Bay Wharf Road, Okiwi Bay remains closed to all traffic from 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday. These works are scheduled to be completed by Saturday 14 September. The closure is located at the Wharf Road and Croisilles Road intersection. During the closure a culvert will be replaced and the road will be widened. |
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The locations of the night-time road closures along Kenepuru Road between Broughton Bay Road and Portage, marked with a truck icon and RED line on the map above. For more location details visit the CDEM Map. |
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Resident Access Restriction on Kenepuru Road |
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Specialist inspections have been undertaken on the first 20km of Kenepuru Road, to determine the work required to remove the resident only restriction, as far as Onahau Road. The work identified by the specialist inspections is now underway, with the aim of opening this section of Kenepuru Road and some associated side roads to non-residents on 23 September, following a final safety review. When the resident only restriction is lifted, works and traffic management will continue on this section of road which may cause delays. The resident only restrictions will remain on Kenepuru Road from Onahau Road to the Kenepuru Heads, until further work is completed and a safety audit is undertaken. This includes the Water Tank Slip site, 20km from the start of the road, where work is scheduled to be completed prior to Christmas. The restrictions will also remain on Moetapu Bay Road and Te Mahia Road, until further works and safety audits are undertaken. It is planned that all other side roads off Kenepuru Road for the first 20km will also have the resident access restriction removed. |
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Kenepuru Road Restrictions |
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Currently, Kenepuru Road to the Heads, and its side roads continue to be restricted to residents, emergency and essential services. These roads have severe storm damage and entry into this section of Kenepuru Road is at resident and emergency or essential service drivers' discretion. Extreme care should be exercised and daylight driving only is strongly recommended. Vehicle RestrictionsResidents vehicles up to 12.6m in length, and 6 tonne in weight can travel on Kenepuru Road and the following side roads; Mahau Road, Torea Road and Moetapu Bay Road as far as Double Bay Reserve. This allows residents access to boat launching areas at Double Bay Reserve, Torea and Portage. On all other side roads, between Kenepuru Road to the Heads no vehicles over 8m in length or 3.5 tonne in weight are permitted. The following restrictions also apply on this section of Kenepuru Road and it's side roads including Moetapu Bay Road;
Residents only are permitted to walk and cycle on the restricted access section of Kenepuru Road and Moetapu Bay Road. There are the following hazards on this section of Kenepuru Road and its side roads including Moetapu Bay Road;
MDC Subsidy for Water Taxi and Barge ServicesThe Marlborough District Council's barge subsidy is available for resident's vehicles that are outside these dimensions. The Council's water taxi subsidy is available for residents, workers and visitors to areas in the Marlborough Sounds that were previously accessible by road. For more information on the Council's transport subsidies visit their website. For a full list of what is deemed an emergency or essential service visit the Council's website. Resident Definition:The definition of a resident, in terms of who is able to access roads restricted to resident and emergency services is; A permanent resident, owner of a holiday home/bach, or the owner of a commercial interest. It does not include visitors who are hiring or renting a holiday home or bach, where rental arrangements have been made through either a property letting agency or directly with the owner. |
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Other Road Restrictions |
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Anakiwa Road is open to vehicles less than 12.6m. Beyond Tirimoana Jetty, only light vehicles weighing less than 3.5 tonnes are allowed, unless by prior arrangement. French Pass and Tennyson Inlet are accessible, but drivers should be aware that the road is narrower than usual in some sections. Please be aware that on all roads, including those with public access, there may be areas of works and traffic management in place. Please expect delays and follow all signage and traffic management. Heavy rain may lead to roads needing to be closed urgently. No matter the status of the road, drive to the conditions. To check the status of a road before you travel, please visit the CDEM Map |
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French Pass |
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Wharf Road, Okiwi Bay remains closed to all traffic from 7.30am to 4.30pm Monday to Saturday, from the Wharf Road and Croisilles Road intersection. This week vegetation has been cleared and excavation to widen the road has begun. As part of this work an existing culvert will be replaced. The works are scheduled to be completed by Saturday 14 September. From Monday 9 September work will begin to construct a new retaining wall, 5km from Okiwi Bay on the Croisilles-French Pass Road. These works will be carried out using the traffic lights that are currently in place at this site. These lights will be removed once the remedial works have been completed. |
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Vegetation Clearance on Wharf Road, French Pass |
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Kenepuru Road |
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Work to clear the overslip material on the Nopera side of St Omer Hill continues this week after more wet weather over the weekend brought down further slip material. This work is being carried out under stop/go traffic management. Please plan ahead for minor delays. The road is open to one lane in this section as the crew work toward opening the second lane. Construction of the retaining wall at the Torea site on Kenepuru Road prior to Portage continues. This week boxing and concreting of the ground beams has been completed. We are currently undertaking unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) surveying of Kenepuru Road. The UAV surveys topographical features of the road and surrounding slopes/slips to inform designs. Preparation for the removal of the resident only restrictions from Kenepuru Road to Onahau Road are currently underway. New signage installation and other minor works are being completed as the team work towards the restrictions lifting on 23 September, following a final safety review. Please plan ahead for minor delays while this work is completed. Night closures continue on Kenepuru Road until Tuesday 10 September, with sections closing from 6pm to 6am for investigative drilling work. The closures are between Broughton Bay Road and Portage. Please see the road closure section above for more information. |
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Overslip clearance on St Omer Hill |
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Concrete boxing at the retaining wall site near Torea on Kenepuru Road prior to Portage. |
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Northbank |
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Sections of Northbank Road remain under traffic management and/or speed restrictions. For your safety, and that of other road users please ensure you adhere to these restrictions. 2.2km from the start of Northbank Road, remains open to one lane with a priority giveway and 30km temporary speed limit in place. 17.5km from the start of Northbank Road traffic lights are in place. The lights are required due to unstable rock on the bluff and slopes at the site. The lights are positioned so that vehicles are stopped in low risk areas. We are regularly monitoring the lights to make sure they are operational. This is a complex site and our design and construction teams are working hard to find the most appropriate solution. Once the preferred option is selected, works will begin and the traffic lights will be removed. |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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This week the crews have been working to clear slips along Queen Charlotte Drive caused by the rain at the start of the week. There are currently three sites operational on Queen Charlotte Drive between Grove Jetty and Ngakuta Bay. Work resumed this week at the road retreat site 500m before Aussie Bay, following delays due to weather. Vegetation has been cleared from the slope, in preparation for bulk earthworks. This work is in preparation for the retreat that will move the road inland, away from the underslip. Good progress is being made on the construction of the retaining wall 350m beyond Aussie Bay, towards Momorangi Bay. Drainage works have been completed and crews have worked towards kerb and pavement preparations this week. We're also nearing completion at the retaining wall site, 1.3km prior to Ngakuta Bay when travelling towards Picton. Pavement preparations continue after the kerb and dish channel was completed this week. Sealing is scheduled for next week (weather dependent) with crews to demobilise after sealing. Please keep to the reduced temporary speed limits when you're travelling through our worksites to ensure the safety of crews and road users. We thank you for your patience. |
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Waihopai Valley |
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All of the foundations for the new bridge on Waihopai Valley Road are now complete. Work within the riverbed will continue to complete rock work and the crews will begin construction of the abutments on each end of the bridge. The current bailey bridge will continue to operate as crews build the new bridge. Please expect increased activity around this area. |
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Foundations completed at the new bridge on Waihopai Valley Road |
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Further Information |
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Marlborough Roads 0800 213 213 or 03 520 8024, between 8.30am - 4.30pm, 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 mdc@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, 4 Market Street Blenheim on MRoadsadmin@nzta.govt.nz |
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