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Kia ora
Below are the dates for the upcoming 6 months of SH2 Remutaka Hill night-time maintenance closures. These closely align with the closure schedules of the past two years and avoid known dates for major events.
There will be 31 nights of closures between January to June 2024 - six block closures of five nights each and one Sunday night only closure.
The schedule includes more nights than usual to account for an extensive safety improvements project which will include additional side barriers, motorcycle safety rails under existing barriers, and improved road signage and markings.
Please note the May bookings have been updated from those advertised in the newspapers this week. The updated schedule will be in new advertisements published in next week’s papers.
Schedule
Nights Start 9pm Finish 4am
1 night Sun 14 Jan Mon 15 Jan
10 nights Sun 10 March Fri 15 March
Sun 17 March Fri 22 March
5 nights Sun 14 April Fri 19 April
10 nights Sun 19 May Fri 24 May
Sun 26 May Fri 31 May
5 nights Sun 16 June Fri 21 June
Light vehicles can be escorted at intervals across the hill behind a pilot vehicle. Bookings are essential and should be made using the form below.
Remutaka Hill Closure Escort Booking Form
Please direct any additional inquiries to customer@wta.nzta.govt.nz
People wanting to cross the hill during the closure should book in advance for a place on the escorted crossings.
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For Sunday night, please book by 4pm Friday
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For Monday through Thursday nights, please book by 4pm each day for that night
Regular Timetable
10.30pm Hutt to Featherston
11.30pm Featherston to Hutt
12.30am Hutt to Featherston
01.30am Featherston to Hutt
Please note there will be fewer crossings when road resurfacing work is planned. We'll let you know.
Numbers are strictly limited and travellers turning up without a booking risk being turned away or having to wait at the closure point until the next crossing or the road opens. Any additions to an escorted crossing are at the discretion of the hill manager who must consider the safety of workers and travellers on the night.
Access will be available for 'flashing light' emergency services throughout the closures.
We understand the closures may inconvenience some road users and thank you for your patience and understanding as we carry out this essential maintenance work.
These regular night closures significantly reduce the number of disruptions at other times for road users. Road crews can complete a large amount of work safely during these closures because multiple crews can work across the hill simultaneously without disrupting traffic.
For further information on the Remutaka Hill maintenance closures, please visit: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/remutaka
Many thanks
The team, Wellington Transport Alliance
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