Hawke's Bay state highway planned roadworks

Friday 25 October to Friday 31 October

23 October 2025

Kia ora,

Welcome to this week’s Hawke’s Bay state highway planned roadworks update.

This weekly newsletter provides you with information about what’s happening across the region’s state highway network – from the summer road renewals to key recovery work – so you can plan ahead.

Hawke’s Bay Anniversary Day kicks off the long weekend tomorrow. This means we’ll pause most state highway works from today through to midnight Monday (Labour Day), unless approved to work. For example, nightworks on State Highway 2 (SH2) between Westshore and Bay View are approved to begin at 8pm on Labour Day.

Before you travel on the state highways, check Journey Planner or Facebook for the latest information. 

Dates in this update may change at short notice due to weather or other unforeseen factors. If a state highway is not included in this update, there are no major or disruptive works planned for that corridor. 

Ngā mihi nui,

The NZTA Hawke’s Bay team

Information current as at 4:35pm on 23/10/2025

Upcoming roadworks

Upcoming closures:

• SH51 Clive Bridge: 6 night closures, Sunday 2 November to Friday 7 November, 8pm to 4am each night for bridge maintenance. More information.
• SH2 between Waikoau Hill and Aropaoanui Road (Devil’s Elbow): Overnight closures starting Sunday 16 November to Friday 5 December for culvert repairs. More information.
• SH38 between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Tuai: Overnight closures starting Monday 1 December to Wednesday 17 December, Monday 5 January to Saturday 28 February, Sunday to Friday nights, 8pm-6am (6 nights a week). More information.

State Highway 2 North

SH2 near Iwitea Road, between Wairoa and Whakaki

• Road rebuild starting Tuesday 28 October to Monday 24 November, Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm
• Stop/go traffic management and temporary speed limits will be in place, with up to 10 minute delays. Journey Planner and Facebook.

SH2 Waikare Gorge (north of the Acrow Bridge)

• Drainage improvement work by the Transport Rebuild East Coast alliance (TREC) is underway from Monday 29 September for about 4 weeks, 7am-6pm
• Stop/go traffic management and temporary speed limits are in place, with up to 5 minute delays.

SH2 Waikare Gorge (Acrow Bridge)

• Worksite disestablishment is ongoing with stop/go traffic lights operating 24/7
• Expect up to 5 minute delays. Media release.

SH2 Sandy Creek

• Road rebuild work by TREC is underway from Monday 13 October to late November
• Stop/go traffic management and temporary speed limits are in place 24/7, with up to 10 minute delays. More information.

SH2 Lake Tūtira

• Two underslip repairs by TREC are underway from Monday 22 September to late November
• Stop/go traffic management and temporary speed limits are in place 24/7, with up to 10 minute delays. More information.

SH2 Devil's Elbow (various sections)

• Recovery work by TREC is ongoing until the end December
• Night works started Sunday 13 October for 3 weeks
• Stop/go traffic management and temporary speed limits are in place 24/7, with up to 10 minute delays. More information.

SH2 between Waikoau Hill and Aropaoanui Road (Devil’s Elbow)

• Sunday 16 November to Friday 5 December, Sunday to Thursday nights, 9pm-5am each night (5 nights a week)
• Full road closures at nights for culvert repairs and road rebuilds by TREC. No viable detour, emergency services will be assisted through the site. More information.

SH2 White Pine Bush

• Underslip repairs by TREC are underway from Monday 13 October to late November
• Stop/go traffic management and temporary speed limits are in place 24/7, with up to 10 minute delays. More information.

SH2 between Westshore and Bay View

• Resealing and asphalting starting from Monday 27 October to Tuesday 18 November, Sunday to Friday nights, 8pm-5am
• Stop/go traffic management will be in place at night, with up to 10 minute delays. A 50 km/h temporary speed limit will apply during the day. Traffic bulletin and Facebook.

SH2 various locations

• Pre-seal repairs are ongoing in October during the day
• Stop/go traffic management and temporary speed limits are in place, with up to 5 minute delays.

State Highway 2 Central Hawke's Bay

SH2 between Waverley Street and Abbotsford Road, Waipawa

• Pre-seal repairs starting Tuesday 28 October to Friday 31 October, 9am-3pm
• Stop/go traffic management will be in place, with 5-10 minute delays.

SH2 Tukituki River (Waipukurau) Bridge

• Bridge inspection on Monday 3 November, 9am-3pm
• Stop/go traffic management will be in place, with short periods when the bridge is closed in both directions. Expect up to 15 minute delays. Emergency services will be prioritised. Journey Planner.

SH2 Takapau, north of Norsewood (across Manawatū-Whanganui regional boundary)

• Road rebuild and drainage work is underway from Wednesday 29 October to Friday 14 November, 6am-6pm
• Stop/go traffic management and 30km/h temporary speed limit is in place, with up to 5 minute delays. Journey Planner.

State Highway 5 Napier to Taupō

SH5 Tarawera

• Monday 21 July to November, Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm
• Due to culvert repairs and erosion protection by TREC, stop/go traffic management with up to 5 minute delays will be in place. More information.

SH5 Captain’s Culvert

• Monday 22 September for about 5 weeks, Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm
• Due to road rebuild by TREC, stop/go traffic management with up to 5 minute delays and temporary speed restrictions will be in place. More information.

SH5 Eskdale Substation

• Monday 22 September for about 8 weeks, Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm
• Due to road shoulder repairs by TREC, stop/go traffic management with up to 5 minute delays and temporary speed restrictions will be in place. More information.

SH5 various locations

• Ongoing to November
• Due to various work by TREC and pre-seal repairs, stop/go traffic management with 5-10 minute delays and temporary speed restrictions will be in place. Map of TREC sites here.

State Highway 38 Wairoa to Waikaremoana

SH38 between Lake Waikaremoana Holiday Park and Tuai

• Overnight full road closures for underslip repairs by TREC starting Monday 1 December to Wednesday 17 December 2025, and Monday 5 January to Saturday 28 February 2026, Sunday to Friday nights, 8pm-6am each night (6 nights a week)
• No viable detour, emergency services will be assisted through the site. Traffic bulletin and Facebook.

State Highway 51

SH51 Tutaekuri Bridge (Waitangi)

• Ongoing, 7am-6pm
• Due to bridge repairs by TREC, a 60km/hr temporary speed limit and occasional stop/go traffic management will be in place. Traffic bulletin.

SH51 Clive Bridge

• Overnight closures for bridge maintenance starting Sunday 2 November to Friday 7 November, 8pm-4am each night
• Signposted detours will be available and emergency services will be assisted through if required. Facebook or traffic bulletin.

Bridge checks start next week

From Wednesday next week, we’ll be inspecting state highway bridges across the region. 

We check the bridges are safe and fit-for-purpose. Crews will start on SH2 in the Wairoa district, then move south through Napier and Hastings (SH2 and SH51) and finish in Central Hawke’s Bay (SH2 and SH50).

Most checks will happen during the day with stop/go traffic management in place, with short delays expected.

One bridge needs extra work. The Tukituki River (Waipukurau) Bridge on SH2 in Waipukurau will also have a level survey done at the same time. The bridge will be closed for short times between 9am to 3pm on Monday 3 November so the survey equipment can take accurate measurements without vibration or movement from passing vehicles. You can expect up to 15 minute delays at the bridge. Thanks for your patience.

Inspection schedule

More information

Please note there may be other minor state highway works not listed in this update.

All work above is carried out on behalf of NZTA, unless otherwise stated.

For more information on the Hawke's Bay state highway maintenance programme, contact us at HawkesBaymaintenance@nzta.govt.nz, visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/sh-maintenance-programme/hawkes-bay or call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).

The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) alliance sends regular updates about recovery work on Hawke’s Bay state highways. To receive these, sign up on their website here. For questions about TREC activity, please contact info@trec.nz.