Wellington Transport Alliance

Upcoming roadworks

16 January 2026

Wellington region state highway roadworks

17 January - 23 January 2026

Roadworks are weather dependent and may be postponed. 

State Highway 1, Transmission Gully Update

Latest Updates

• Road users should expect delays on Transmission Gully over the long weekend with lane closures and temporary speed limits in place for ongoing works.
• There will be night-time road closures in place Monday 19 to Friday 23 January next week in both directions, see schedule below. Lane closures and temporary speed limits in place 24/7. Follow the posted speed limit along newly laid chip seal to prevent vehicle damage.
• When the road is open, please consider State Highway 59 to avoid roadworks.
• NZTA is aware of the Ed Sheeran concert on Wednesday 21 January at the Sky Stadium in Wellington, so road users going to Porirua, Kapiti or further north will need to use SH59 or consider taking the train. Metlink trains will have increased capacity and extra services running after the concert.
• Check this web page for more information: nzta.govt.nz/TG-summer-works

Image: Drainage works on Transmission Gully

State Highway 1, Transmission Gully

Find the latest Transmission Gully Update here

Northbound Road CLOSED

• Linden to SH58 Pāuatahanui, Tuesday and Wednesday night, 9pm – 7am
• Linden to Paekākāriki, Thursday and Friday night, 9pm – 7am 
• Northbound road closure for chipsealing

Northbound Lane Closure

• Rainbow Bridge, Saturday to Thursday, ongoing day and night. Lane closure ends 5:30am Friday
• Northbound lane closure for paving work 

Northbound Altered Lane Layout 

• Linden to Paekākāriki, Friday during the day, 5am – 7pm 
• Linden to SH58 Pāuatahanui, Wednesday to Friday during the day, 5am – 7pm 
• Northbound altered lane layout for trafficating chipseal

Southbound Road CLOSED

• SH58 Pāuatahanui Interchange to Linden, Monday to Wednesday night, 9pm – 4:30am
• Southbound road closure for chipsealing 

Southbound Lane Closures 

• Battle Hill, Saturday to Friday, ongoing day and night 
• SH58 Pāuatahanui Interchange to Linden, Tuesday and Wednesday during the day 
• Southbound lane closure for drainage work and trafficating chipseal

State Highway 1

Kuku, South of Kuku Beach Road

• Monday night, 10pm – 5am 
• Tuesday to Thursday night, 7pm – 5am 
• Stop/go traffic controls in place for linemarking

Manakau North, Opposite Tatum Park 

• Tuesday to Friday during the day, 9am – 4pm 
• Altered lane layout for O2NL work 

Manakau North, Whakahoro Road

• Monday night, 10pm – 5am 
• Tuesday to Thursday night, 7pm – 5am
• Stop/go traffic controls in place for linemarking 

Kapiti Expressway, Peka Peka 

• Thursday during the day, 9am – 5pm 
• Southbound lane closure for paving 

Kapiti Expressway, South of Peka Peka Road 

• Friday during the day, 7am – 3:30am 
• Northbound lane closure for paving

Churton Park Southbound Off-Ramp CLOSED

• Thursday night, 9pm – 4:30am 
• Southbound off-ramp closure for paving work

Ngauranga Gorge Southbound Road CLOSED

• Monday night, 10pm – 4:30am 
• Southbound road closure for paving work 

Ngauranga Northbound On-Ramp CLOSED

• Tuesday and Thursday night, 9pm – 4:30am 
• Northbound On-ramp closure for paving work

Urban Motorway, Terrace Southbound Off-Ramp 

• Wednesday night, 9pm – 5am 
• Southbound lane closure for streetlight pole replacement

Old State Highway 1

Learn more about the O2NL project here

Old SH1, Otaki, Taylors Road

• Tuesday to Friday during the day, 7am – 4pm  
• Stop/go traffic controls in place for O2NL project

Old SH1, Otaki, Mill Road Roundabout 

• Tuesday to Friday during the day, 9am – 3pm  
• Stop/go traffic controls in place for revocation project 

Old SH1, Otaki, Riverbank Road

• Tuesday and Wednesday during the day, 9am – 3pm  
• Stop/go traffic controls in place for chipsealing

More information

Wellington region state highway roadworks are also available on the Journey Planner website.

Wellington roadworks

For more information on the Wellington Transport Alliance, contact us at customer@wta.nzta.govt.nz