Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

SH1 Papakura to Drury

Traffic notice

27 February 2026


 

Kia ora

Please find below the schedule for upcoming motorway night closures for the SH1 Papakura to Drury project for the week commencing Sunday 1 March 2026.

Traffic notices provide a brief overview of temporary night closures and road layout changes for the specified period.

Other NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) network closures may also be in place throughout the week. For more details visit the link below where you can subscribe to receive weekly updates:

nzta.govt.nz/asm-closures

Please plan your journey in advance allowing for extra time. You can visit the Journey Planner website for more details:

journeys.nzta.govt.nz/auckland

 

 

Traffic notices | Ngā pānui rori - for Sunday 1 March to Saturday 7 March 2026

All closures are subject to change depending on weather and ground conditions.

Full and/or partial (single lane) road closures have been scheduled for the coming week as follows: 

SH1 Southern Motorway - southbound

  • Wednesday 4 March: All southbound motorway lanes will be closed between Papakura Interchange and Drury Interchange from 9pm at night to 5am the next morning. A southbound detour will be in place between the two interchanges along Beach Road and Great South Road.

SH1 Southern Motorway - northbound

  • Sunday 1 March - Monday 2 March: The Drury northbound off-ramp will be closed from 9pm at night to 5am the next morning. A detour to Papakura Interchange and back via SH1 southbound will be in place.
  • Wednesday 4 March: A single northbound motorway lane will be closed between Drury Interchange and Papakura Interchange from 9pm at night to 5am the next morning. A single northbound motorway lane will remain open to motorists.
  • Wednesday 4 March: The Drury northbound off-ramp will be closed from 9pm at night to 5am the next morning. A detour to Papakura Interchange and back via Beach Road and Great South Road will be in place.
  • Thursday 5 March: The Drury northbound off-ramp will be closed from 9pm at night to 5am the next morning. A detour to Papakura Interchange and back via SH1 southbound will be in place.

SH22/Great South Road

  • Sunday 1 March - Monday 2 March: All westbound lanes will be closed between the Drury northbound off-ramp and the Ngakaroa Stream Bridge from 9pm at night to 5am the next morning. The northern side of the road will remain open for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals in place.
  • Wednesday 4 March - Thursday 5 March: All westbound lanes will be closed between the Drury northbound off-ramp and the Ngakaroa Stream Bridge from 9pm at night to 5am the next morning. The northern side of the road will remain open for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals in place.
  • Sunday 1 March - Saturday 7 March and for 24/7 until notified otherwise: The right-hand turn lane onto the Drury southbound on-ramp will remain closed. 
    Motorists can follow the signposted detour to Drury roundabout and back along Great South Road to turn left onto the southbound on-ramp, or alternatively use Great South Road and Ararimu Road to access SH1 southbound at Ramarama Interchange.

Bremner Road, Drury

  • Sunday 1 March - Saturday 7 March and for 24/7 until notified otherwise: One lane will remain closed between Victoria Street and Tributary Parade. A single lane will remain open for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals in place. Vehicle and pedestrian access will be maintained to all properties.
  • Sunday 1 March - Saturday 7 March and for 24/7 until notified otherwise: The Bremner Road bridge over SH1 (between 14 Bremner Road and 33 Bremner Road) will remain closed. A detour via Firth Street, Great South Road / SH22, and Victoria Street will be in place.

Victoria Street, Drury (northern end between Drury Sports Complex and Bremner Road)

  • Sunday 1 March - Saturday 7 March and for 24/7 until notified otherwiseOne lane will remain closed at the Bremner Road intersection. A single lane will remain open for two-way traffic with temporary traffic signals in place. Vehicle and pedestrian access will be maintained to all properties.

Mercer Street, Drury

  • Sunday 1 March - Thursday 5 March: Mercer Street will be closed at the SH22 / Great South Road intersection from 9pm at night to 5am the next morning. Access will be maintained for residents only.

Detour maps are also available on the project website at: nzta.govt.nz/p2b-traffic-notices

For information on other overnight motorway closures on the Auckland network unrelated to this project, visit nzta.govt.nz/asm-closures

 

 

Contact us | Whakapā mai

 
 

For further information regarding the project please contact our team:

We thank you in advance for your patience during these important motorway upgrades.

Kind regards | Ngā mihi
The SH1 Papakura to Drury Team