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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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26 February 2026 |
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This Week's Summary |
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This week construction continued across the Marlborough Roads Recovery network in the Awatere, French Pass, Kenepuru, Northbank, Port Underwood and on Queen Charlotte Drive. Construction closures are in place on Kenepuru, Torea, Archers and Northbank roads. On Friday 27 February, Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 March, the existing Kenepuru Road closure will relocate to start from Te Mahia Bay and finish at Watertank Slip. From Wednesday 4 March, the existing Kenepuru Road closure will extend to start from the Mahau Road intersection and finish at Portage Bay. Night closures will be in place on Ronga Road from Sunday 8 March until Saturday 14 March. --------------------------------------------------- On Awatere Valley Road, box culvert installation is progressing near the Upcot Saddle under stop/go traffic management. Work continues at five sites in the French Pass to complete road stabilisation, drainage improvements and retreats. These sites are located on Croisilles Road, Croisilles-French Pass Road, and in Tennyson Inlet. In the Kenepuru, between Linkwater and the Heads, construction is currently located at:
Approximately 17km from the start of Northbank Road, crews continue to excavate from above the slip under a road closure. On Port Underwood Road, a retaining wall, approximately 1.5km past McCormicks Road has been completed and crews are now installing a culvert near Tom Caines Bay. Crews continue multiple drainage repairs on Moenui Road. 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. Continue reading for information on:
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Upcoming Road Closures |
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Kenepuru Road closure - updates Due to sites at the Linkwater end nearing completion and new site being added just prior to Portage, the Kenepuru Road closure will be moved next week. On Friday 27 February, Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 March the closure on Kenepuru Road will shift towards the Heads to start from Te Mahia Bay (near property 1789). The end of the closure will remain at Watertank Slip (near property 2085). From Wednesday 4 March, the closure in place on Kenepuru Road will extend to start from the Mahau Road intersection and finish at Portage Bay. This change is due to works starting at a new site near Portage Bay. The existing closure days and times will apply for these closures until Friday 24 April:
This closure continues to allow multiple road repairs to be completed concurrently and safely. Gates will be in place at each end of the closure and at working sites. Outside of the closure times stop/go traffic management may be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. Traffic management will ensure that vehicles do not get stuck between closure points during the opening times. For the 3pm opening on Mondays to Thursdays vehicles must be waiting at the closure gates no later than 3.04pm to be safely escorted through by a tail vehicle. It is important to stay within the convoy, as any vehicles that stop or pull over will unfortunately be stuck within the closure until 5pm. -------------------------------------------------- Ronga and Croisilles roads - night works From Sunday 8 March, night closures are required for a road retreat, culvert replacements and pavement reconstruction on Ronga and Croisilles roads. The works will be located approximately 11.5km from the SH6 turnoff on Ronga Road for 4km towards Okiwi Bay. The closures will be in place from 6pm to 4.30am for six nights from Sunday 8 March until Saturday 14 March. Works are scheduled to be completed at 4.30am on Saturday 14 March. Outside of these times stop/go traffic management will be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. Due to the location of these works and the narrowness of the road, a road closure is required. -------------------------------------------------- Awatere Valley Road at Awapiri From Monday 13 April to late May, a closure will be in place on Awatere Valley Road at Awapiri. The site is located approximately 2km up the valley from Jordan River Bridge or 12km down the valley from Hodder River Bridge. This closure is required for the construction of a road retreat, concrete channel and pavement construction. The closures will be in place on Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 2.30pm. Outside of these closure times, unattended traffic lights will be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. -------------------------------------------------- To view current closure locations, please visit the CDEM map. Changes to planned road closures will be sent via Antenno. Sign up to Antenno here. If you have any concerns, please contact recovery@marlboroughroads.com. |
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Kenepuru Road closure on Friday 27 February, Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 March |
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Kenepuru Road closure location from Wednesday 4 March |
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Awatere Valley Road |
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Work is continuing on Awatere Valley Road at the Upcot Saddle to complete culvert replacements and other drainage improvements. This week foundations for the first of the three box culverts are underway. This site is under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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French Pass |
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This week approximately 11.5km up Ronga Road crews have started the retreat and gully fill. From Sunday 8 March until Saturday 14 March, night closures will be in place from 6pm to 4.30am. On Croisilles Road, approximately 4.2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection crews continue to drill and grout anchors to stablise the road. On Croisilles Road, approximately 1.5km from the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection, crews have finished rebuilding the pavement, constructing the drain outlet, and sealing the road. The site is now complete. --------------------------------------------------- Crews continue work at two sites on Croisilles-French Pass Road approximately 3.5km, and 1.7km before the Elaine Bay Road turn-off. This week, they have completed the road retreat and installed a culvert. --------------------------------------------------- All sites in the French Pass are under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Channel excavation on Croisilles Road |
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Retreat excavation on Croisilles-French Pass Road |
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Kenepuru |
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A construction closure is in place on Kenepuru Road from Te Mahia Bay (near property 1789) to 'Water Tank Slip' (near property 20285) for approximately 2km. The closure continues to be in place on the following days and times:
Outside of the closure times stop/go traffic management may be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. Traffic management will ensure that vehicles do not get stuck between closure points during the opening times. For the 3pm opening on Mondays to Thursdays vehicles must be waiting at the closure gates no later than 3.04pm to be safely escorted through by a tail vehicle. It is important to stay within the convoy, as any vehicles that stop or pull over will unfortunately be stuck within the closure until 5pm. --------------------------------------------------- A construction closure is currently in place on Torea Road until Friday 10 April. This week crews started constructing a retaining wall. The construction closure is in place on weekdays at the following times:
Outside of these times no traffic management is in place. --------------------------------------------------- Work occurring at sites within the closures this week includes sealing, road widening, culvert installation, and retaining wall construction. Please refer to the image below for the locations of sites within the closures this week. --------------------------------------------------- On Moetapu Bay Road, approximately 1.3km from the start of the road, crews have installed culverts and are progressing pavement reinstatement. Sealing is planned at this site next week, pending weather and favourable ground conditions. Works on Moetapu Bay Road are under stop/go traffic management. On Monday 2 March work will start at a new site, appoximately 4km from the start of the road for slip repairs. --------------------------------------------------- On Kenepuru Road, near Portage Bay, approximately 1.5km prior to Portage Resort, crews continue the retreat excavation. This site is under traffic lights with delays of up to 15 minutes. --------------------------------------------------- Next week crews will begin work on Te Mahia Road to install two culverts. This site will be under traffic lights with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Current Kenepuru Road closure and site locations |
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Northbank |
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Work continues approximately 17km from the start of Northbank Road to clear a large slip. Crews are excavating from a second bench above the road. The construction closure is in place until Saturday 14 March on the following days and times:
Due to the narrow roadway, no bypass is available. Please plan your travel around the scheduled closure times. Outside of the closure times unattended traffic lights will remain in place. Expect delays of up to five minutes. --------------------------------------------------- Work continues on the replacement of the Gillespie Bridge on Cat Creek Road. This week crews are completing the piling foundations for the bridge abutment. |
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Port Underwood |
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On Port Underwood Road, crews have have completed work on the railway iron retaining wall, approximately 1.5km past McCormicks Road. Crews have established on Port Underwood Road at Tom Caines Bay to install a culvert. This site is under stop/go traffic management with minor delays. Next week, crews will move to Tumbledown Bay Road, near Kanae Bay for slip repair and drainage improvement works. |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Crews continue multiple drainage repairs on Moenui Road. This site is under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. Next week crews are re-establishing on Queen Charlotte Drive above Moenui Road to commence work on the slip and finish the drainage improvement work. This site will also be under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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A construction closure continues on Archers Road, Tennyson Inlet, approximately 1km from the start of the road to complete two road retreats and a retaining wall. This week, crews are finishing the road retreat, pouring concrete channels and installing a culvert. Sealing is planned for mid-March, pending weather and favourable ground conditions. The closure is in place for all traffic until late-March on the below days and times:
There will be no traffic management in place outside of these closure times, however road users should take care driving through this site due to the narrowness of the road. |
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Retreat excavation on Archers 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 recovery@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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