Hawke's Bay state highway planned roadworks

Saturday 11 October to Friday 17 October

10 October 2025

Kia ora,

Welcome to this week’s issue of the 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.

Dates in this update may change at short notice due to weather or other unforeseen factors.

Check Journey Planner for the latest state highway conditions.

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 2:15pm on 10/10/2025

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.

State Highway 2 North

SH2 Waikare Gorge (north of the Acrow Bridge)

• Monday 29 September for about 4 weeks, 7am-6pm
• Drainage improvement repairs by Transport Rebuild East Coast alliance (TREC), stop/go traffic management with up to 5 minute delays and temporary speed restrictions will be in place. More information.

SH2 Waikare Gorge (Acrow Bridge)

• 24/7 ongoing
• Due to worksite disestablishment, stop/go traffic lights with up to 5 minute delays will be in place. Media release.

SH2 Sandy Creek

• Starting Monday 13 October to late November, 24/7
• Due to a road rebuild by TREC, stop/go traffic management with 5-10 minute delays and temporary speed restrictions will be in place. More information.

SH2 Lake Tūtira

• Starting Monday 22 September to late November, 24/7
• Due to two underslip repairs by TREC, stop/go traffic management with 5-10 minute delays and temporary speed restrictions will be in place. More information.

SH2 Devil's Elbow (various sections)

• Ongoing until end of December, 24/7
• Nightworks starting Sunday 13 October for 3 weeks
• Due to recovery work by TREC, stop/go traffic lights with 5-10 minute delays will be in place. 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 per 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. Media release and Facebook.

SH2 White Pine Bush

• Starting Monday 13 October to late November, 24/7
• Due to underslip repairs by TREC, stop/go traffic management with 5-10 minute delays and temporary speed restrictions will be in place. More information.

SH2 between Westshore and Bay View

• One more night: Friday 10 October, 8pm-5am
• Due to pre-seal repairs, stop/go traffic management with 5-10 minute delays will be in place. A temporary reduced speed limit will apply during the day. Facebook or Journey Planner.

State Highway 2 Central Hawke's Bay

SH2 Takapau, north of Norsewood (cross regional boundary)

• Monday 13 October to Thursday 23 October, 6am-6pm
• Due to road rebuild and drainage work, stop/go traffic management with up to 5 minute delays and 30km/h temporary speed limit will be in place.

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 will be in place, with up to 5 minute delays. 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 Tuai

SH38 various locations

• August to November, Mondays to Fridays, 7am-5pm
• Due to drainage clearing, stop/go traffic management with up to 5 minute delays and mobile operations will be in place. Journey Planner.

State Highway 50

SH50 Ahuriri, between Pandora Road roundabout and Coronation Street

• One more night: Friday 10 October, 8pm-5am
  Due to pre-seal repairs, stop/go traffic management with 5-10 minute delays. A temporary reduced speed limit will apply during the day. Journey Planner 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

• Sunday 2 November to Friday 7 November, 8pm-4am each night
• Full closure of the bridge for 6 nights of maintenance, signposted detours available and emergency services will be assisted through if required. Facebook or traffic bulletin.

Progress update: Napier nightworks nearly complete

Crews have completed pre-seal repairs on the section of SH2 between Bay View and Westshore. Tonight (Friday 10 October) we’ll be reinstating the flexible median barrier. We’ll be returning to resurface this section of SH2 in the coming weeks – we’ll share more details in next week’s update.

Pre-seal repairs underway outside the Rothmans Building on SH50 in Ahuriri. We expect to complete work here Saturday morning.

More information

Please be aware that there may be other less disruptive state highway works not listed in this newsletter.

All work listed above is being undertaken on behalf of NZTA, unless otherwise stated. The Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) alliance is also undertaking recovery work in Hawke's Bay on our behalf this season.

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).

TREC send a regular newsletter about the recovery work on the state highways in Hawke’s Bay. If you’d like to receive these, you can sign up at their website here. If you have any questions about TREC activity, please contact info@trec.nz.