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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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3 July 2025 |
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This Weeks Summary |
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Multiple roads have been affected in recovery zones following last week's weather. Marlborough Roads' crews have continued this week inspecting roads, clearing slips and debris to access roads. There remain multiple local roads closed due to flooding and slips across the network; road users are urged to avoid travel in affected areas. If travel is necessary, drive with caution and to the conditions. Further updates will be provided, primarily through Marlborough District Council’s Facebook page and the Antenno alerting app. Sign up to Antenno here --------------------------------------------------- Due to current weather conditions, planned works may be postponed at short notice. Changes to planned road closures will be sent via Antenno. Daytime construction closures remain in place at multiple locations across the Marlborough Sounds. Please refer to each area's section for further information. Kenepuru:
Pelorus:
Port Underwood:
Queen Charlotte Drive:
Tennyson Inlet:
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. A new road closure is scheduled to begin in the coming weeks on Moetapu Bay Road. Please refer to the new road closures section below for more information. There are sites under construction in French Pass, on Croisilles Road and Croisilles-French Pass Road, either side of Okiwi Bay. On Queen Charlotte Drive there are multiple construction sites between Momorangi Bay and Whenuanui (Becks) Bay. 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, Tennyson Inlet, Queen Charlotte Drive, Port Underwood and Te Hoiere Road. --------------------------------------------------- Moetapu Bay Road From Thursday 17 July, construction closures will be in place on Moetapu Bay Road until late September. The closures will be in place Monday to Friday from 9am to 3pm, with openings on the hour every hour. The first closure is located 1km from the start of the road. Once work at this site is complete the closure will move further down the road. --------------------------------------------------- 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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Anakiwa |
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An underslip on Anakiwa Road past Tirimoana jetty has been temporarily repaired while further geotechnical assesment is undertaken, please use caution while travelling through this section of the road. |
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French Pass |
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Following damage from last week's weather, further works will be required on Croisilles Road near Goat Hill, prior to Okiwi Bay where a road retreat was completed. Works will be undertaken when weather conditions allow. Due to crews being diverted to prioritise weather response works, planned works on Croisilles-French Pass Road for a road retreat and gully fill will resume next week. Minor finishing works are being completed at the road retreat, on Croisilles-French Pass Road, 1.5km before the Elaine Bay Road intersection. This week an AC bund was constructed. Line marking and minor finishing works will be completed when weather allows under stop/go traffic management. The crew will move to Elaine Bay Road, to undertake drainage works later this month. Please expect minor delays while this work is undertaken. Minor works are underway on Bulwer, Te Towaka-Port Ligar and Croisilles-French Pass Road under stop/go traffic management. |
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Progress continued on the gully fill last week on Croisilles Road |
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Kenepuru Road |
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The geotechnical inspections on Kenepuru Road have been completed and the road is now open for the length of the road. 4wd is recommended and heavy vehicles can travel by permit only. Daytime construction closures are planned to be in place on Kenepuru Road at Portage Heights and Island Point. The road closure at Portage Heights is located from Portage Resort for approximately 1km towards the Heads. Excavation and anchor installation continues behind the face of the retaining wall. Closures are in place at the following times:
The Island Point road closure is located from Onahau Road to Tara Bay. Construction of the second retaining wall is nearing completion, with drainage works underway and culvert installation completed this week. This closure is planned to resume from Monday 7 July at the following times:
Outside of the closures, works will be carried out under stop/go traffic management with up to 15 minute delays. Road users wanting to travel through both road closures at Island Point and Portage Heights during the lunch time opening will need to be at their nearest closure point between 12pm and 12.30pm. Recovery crews will ensure vehicles can pass through both sites without getting stuck between the closure points. Stormwater improvements on Akerbloms Road, Punga Cove are drawing to a close. Concrete kerb and channel were poured last week. Minor finishing works are expected to be completed tomorrow before the team demobilise from site. This week the first of multiple culvert installations began on Titirangi Road under resident access only. These works are scheduled to continue to September. Work is currently being undertaken approximately 3.5km past the Anakoha Road intersection until the end of next week, when the crew will move towards the Heads. Residents should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. 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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Retaining wall backfill at Portage Heights last week |
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Moetapu Bay Road |
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Moetapu Bay Road is restricted to one lane at Elephant Point due to an over slip that came down in last weeks weather. Construction closures are planned from Thursday 17 July on Moetapu Bay Road. The closures will be in place Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 3pm, with openings on the hour every hour. The first closure is located 1km from the start of the road. |
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Elephant Point, Moetapu Bay Road following last weeks weather |
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Northbank Road |
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Temporary access around the large slip approximately 2km from the start of Northbank Road was achieved for resident and emergency service access on Wednesday 2 July until 6pm. Due to the instability of the slip, the road has reclosed and will remain so, until it is deemed safe to reopen. The site continues to be monitored by geotechnical engineer. Updates to the status of the road will be sent via Antenno. Marlborough Roads engineers estimate around 3,000m3 of earth has come down, with large rocks causing projectile hazards. The slip is still on the move and any rain is likely exacerbate its movement. The top of the slip is some 30 metres above the road. |
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2km from the start of Northbank Road where a slip came down in the early hours of Tuesday 1 July |
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Pelorus |
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Works are planned to resume on Te Hoiere Road to complete drainage improvements and road reinstatement next week under daytime construction closures. The closures will be in place from 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Please note due to the forecasted weather, planned works may be postponed at short notice, updates will be made via Antenno. |
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Port Underwood |
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Crews continue to clear slips and debris on Port Underwood Road. The road from Waikawa to Oyster Bay is open. The road between Tumbledown Bay Road and Oyster Bay is open to light vehicles only. The road remains closed from Oyster Bay to Rarangi. Works are being undertaken at multiple sites under stop/go traffic management. Please drive with caution and to the conditions. Construction closures on Port Underwood Road on the Waikawa side of Whatamango Bay are planned to resume from Monday 7 July until late August. This section of the road will be closed to all traffic from 8am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm, for the construction of a road retreat, drainage improvements and pavement reinstatement. Please note due to the forecasted weather, planned works may be postponed at short notice, updates will be made via Antenno. |
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Tree felling and lines works on Port Underwood Road, prior to Whatamango Bay last week |
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Port Underwood Road past Oyster Bay when travelling from Rarangi |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Work continues on multiple sites on Queen Charlotte Drive between Ngakuta and Shakespeare Bay. Progress continues on two sites above Governors Bay. Pavement preparation continues at the road retreat site, where the crew have begun work in the north bound lane. At the second site, pavement preparation has been completed and the crews have moved to working in the north bound lane to co-ordinate with the road retreat. Sealing will be completed when weather allows. 24/7 stop/go traffic management is in place at this site. Due to crews being diverted to prioritise weather response works, the planned construction closures on Queen Charlotte Drive above Whenuanui (Becks) Bay will not be in place for the rest of this week. Works will resume under construction closures above Whenuanui (Becks) Bay, from Monday 7 July to Friday 11 July to complete the scheduled works. Closures will be in place from 8am to 5pm with openings on the hour, every hour to allow the line of traffic to clear. The closures are in place for the construction of two retaining walls. |
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Pavement preparation above Governors Bay, Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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Construction continues on Tennyson Inlet Road, approximately 1.5km before the Opouri Saddle. Anchor installation is now complete. The crew continue to work on tiebacks, whaler installation and backfilling the wall. Once completed the crew will establish works for the second wall. These works are being completed under daytime construction closures. Closures are currently in place Monday to Friday from 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm. Two openings have been added at 10am and 2pm. Vehicles must be waiting at the closure point at these times to guarantee access through site. |
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Whaler installation and backfilling the retaining wall on Tennyson Inlet Road |
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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 mdc@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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