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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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21 August 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. Changes to planned road closures will be sent via Antenno. Sign up to Antenno here 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. New road closures are scheduled to begin next week on Kenepuru Road, Pelorus and in French Pass. Please refer to the new road closures section below for more information. Construction continues throughout French Pass, on Croisilles Road and Croisilles-French Pass Road. Closures on Tennyson Inlet Road are now complete. Next week on Queen Charlotte Drive sealing is scheduled to be completed, if weather allows. Work continues on the closed section of Port Underwood Road to regain access. Please plan ahead for delays of up to 10 minutes at each site 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, Moetapu Bay Road and Port Underwood. During all planned road closures, emergency services will be accommodated at all times. --------------------------------------------------- French Pass - Shoulder Repairs From Monday 25 August to Friday 12 September, closures will be in place on Croisilles-French Pass Road at two locations near Elaine Bay Road. These closures will be in place Monday to Friday, between the hours of 9am - 12pm and 12:30pm - 3pm. The closures schedule is as follows:
The road closure is required for shoulder repairs, drainage improvements and road reinstatement works. --------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru Road - Night Closures On Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 of August, closures will be in place on Kenepuru Road, between Te Mahia Road and Onahau Road for investigative drilling. These closures will be in place between the hours of 6pm to 7am. (Work to finish 7am on Wednesday 27 August). Please be aware that on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 August there will be an hour opening from 5pm to 6pm between Island Point and these closures. This will also occur on the mornings of Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 August with an hour opening between 7am and 8am. Due to the narrowness of the road and the size of the drilling unit, the road is needed to be closed to establish set up and complete the drilling investigations. --------------------------------------------------- To view the 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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Drainage repairs have been completed on Croisilles Road approximately 2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection. Excavation works have commenced for the construction of a mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) wall at this site. Drainage repair work has been completed on Croisilles-French Pass Road in preparation for shoulder repairs. Further works will be completed under road closure from Monday 25 August for three weeks. Please refer to the new road closure section for more information. Minor works continue on Croisilles-French Pass Road towards the French Pass township, for drainage improvements. A large culvert has been installed and works at this site will continue under stop/go traffic management until tomorrow, Friday 22 August. Drilling investigations on Croisilles-French Pass Road, prior to the French Pass township were completed this week. The purpose of the drilling was to obtain important geotechnical information to inform designs. |
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Kenepuru Road |
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Investigative drilling is scheduled to be undertaken on Kenepuru Road on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 August under night time road closure. Please refer to the new road closure section for more information. Work continues on Kenepuru Road, prior to the Mahau Road intersection. Preparation for drainage installation, including two new culverts, is underway now that excavation work is complete. These works are being completed under stop/go traffic management. Please plan ahead to allow for delays of up to 15 minutes at this site. Drainage improvements and culvert installation works continue on Titirangi Road, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm. These works are scheduled to continue until September under residents’ access only. The crew are working from Titirangi Beach back towards the Heads. Residents should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. --------------------------------------------------- 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. Progress continues on the retaining walls at this site. Wall drainage and anchor installation is underway in coordination with the timber lagging. Closures are in place at the following times:
The Island Point road closure is located from Onahau Road to Tara Bay. The construction of a retaining wall continues along with kerb and channel construction as part of drainage works. 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. |
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Excavation underway on Kenepuru Road |
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Moetapu Bay Road |
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Construction closures are in place on Moetapu Bay Road for drainage improvements, a road retreat and road reinstatement. The closure is in place Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, with openings on the hour every hour. The retaining wall approximately 1km from the start of the road is now complete. Sealing at this site will be completed at the same time as other sites on Moetapu Bay Road, when weather conditions allow. Excavation for a road retreat is progressing at the second site within this closure section. Works at this location will continue until early September. |
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Retreat excavation on Moetapu Bay Road |
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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 will continue in August . From today, a new 30-minute opening for all vehicles from 12pm to 12.30pm Monday to Saturday has been included. Road access is now as follows:
With work on the slip proceeding to plan, the ground is now more stable and the risk of rockfall has diminished sufficiently to allow these additional opening times. The change to opening times will not have any impact on the overall timeframe for works being completed.
There is some risk remaining, however, and in the event of any large rockfalls or heavy rain, this additional access will need to be reassessed. 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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Pelorus |
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Construction on Te Hoiere Road to complete drainage improvements and road reinstatement has commenced this week. Drainage improvements and road reinstatement are being completed under closures. These will be in place from 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. |
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Port Underwood |
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Crews are continuing to work on the section of Port Underwood Road from Oyster Bay to Rarangi to regain access. This week crews have continued to work near Robyn Hood Bay to repair scouring. New gravel has also been spread throughout the unsealed section of Port Underwood and Tumbledown Bay roads. Grading, signage installation and other minor works are programmed for early next week. Following these works and a final specialist inspection, it is planned for the road to be open. The opening of the road will be notified via the Councils website, Facebook page and Antenno. Once access is restored the Port Underwood area will move to the recovery phase, in which approximately 50 sites will require a permanent solution to reinstate the road. ---------------------------------------- Planned construction closures continue on the Waikawa side of Whatamango Bay, for the construction of a road retreat. This closure has been extended until Friday 19 September, due to the additional scope of works and recent wet weather, with associated unfavourable ground conditions. The closure times are Monday to Friday from 9am to 2.30pm. Please plan your travel accordingly. Works will continue beyond this date under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. Further excavation at the road retreat site have occurred this week. The crew will now commence concrete dish channel preparation. 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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Earthworks in progress on Port Underwood Road at Whatamango Bay |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Construction at multiple sites on Queen Charlotte Drive for retaining walls, drainage improvements and road reinstatement works are now complete. Sealing is scheduled to take place in late-August from Whenuanui (Becks) Bay towards Picton. These works will be weather dependent. |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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Construction of a second retaining wall and associated drainage improvements on Tennyson Inlet Road, prior to the Opouri Saddle which required daytime construction closures is complete. Sealing on one section will be undertaken in the coming weeks, with timing dependent on suitable ground conditions. Two further sites have been stabilised, with sealing to take place later in the year once the road can reach the required temperature. These works will be completed under stop/go traffic management. Speed restrictions will remain in place at these sites until sealing is completed. Road users are urged to follow speed restrictions and all traffic management at this site. This is for drivers' safety, to maintain the integrity of the base course and limit the requirement for further works prior to sealing |
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Waikakaho |
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Remedial works have been completed, approximately 6km from the start of Waikakaho Road, for drainage and road stabilisation. Road users are urged to drive with extreme caution and to the conditions. |
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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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