Taranaki state highway planned roadworks

Saturday 25 October to Friday 31 October

24 October 2025

Works underway at Tongapōrutu.

Kia ora

Road workers have been working this week to fix damage caused by last week’s weather event. You’ll continue to see our crews out on the network over the coming weeks as they push ahead with repairs at multiple sites.

Temporary speed limits and stop/go traffic controls remain in place across affected areas. These controls help keep crews and road users safe while work continues. Expect delays of 40 to 60 minutes and avoid travel unless absolutely necessary.

Roadworks this week

State highways with scheduled works this week:

• State Highway 3 (SH3) New Plymouth to Awakino
• State Highway 3A (SH3A)
• State Highway 44 (SH44)

Roadworks may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey: journeys.nzta.govt.nz.

Information current as at 12pm on 24 October 2025.

State Highway 3 – New Plymouth to Awakino

SH3 Devon Road (Waiwhakaiho at Egmont Road intersection): Resurfacing works will take place overnight on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 October, from 7pm to 6am. A lane closure will be in place during these hours, while both lanes will remain open during the day. Access to and from Egmont Road will be closed at night while work is underway.

SH3 Tongapōrutu: Construction of a retaining wall to repair an underslip is underway until mid-December (weather permitting). Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

SH3 Mangaotaki: Construction of a retaining wall to repair an underslip is underway until early December (weather permitting). Stop/go traffic management is in place at all times. Expect delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

State Highway 3A

SH3A Inglewood: A road rebuild is underway from Monday to Saturday between 6am and 6pm. Stop/go traffic management is in place, with delays of 10 to 15 minutes. The rebuild is expected to finish by 7 December, weather permitting.

State Highway 44

SH44 Breakwater Road: New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is replacing a watermain. A 30 km/h temporary speed limit and stop/go traffic management are in place. The work is expected to finish before Christmas.

Keeping SH3A safe and reliable

If you’ve travelled along SH3A near Inglewood recently you’ll have seen crews working steadily to rebuild the road.

Roads don’t last forever. Over time, traffic, weather, and ground conditions wear down the layers beneath the surface of the road. When that happens, the road needs to be rebuilt to restore its strength and extend its life.

Throughout this maintenance season we will complete many rebuilds across the state highway network.

Rebuilding the road helps reduce the need for frequent repairs, improves ride quality, and ensures the road can continue to support the communities and businesses that rely on it every day.

Thanks to everyone travelling through the area for your patience and care as we complete this necessary work.

Work underway on SH3A.

SH3 Mt Messenger underslip repaired

Repairs to the underslip on SH3 Mt Messenger in Taranaki are now complete following damage caused by heavy rain in June.

Despite challenging weather and ground conditions, crews worked hard to keep the programme on track. We also temporarily extended the work site in late August to carry out critical work for the Te Ara o Te Ata – Mt Messenger Bypass.

Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding while this important work was carried out.

Top: Work to repair underslip. Bottom: Repair complete.

More information

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

Roadworks listed in this newsletter may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey: journeys.nzta.govt.nz.

For more information on the Taranaki state highway maintenance programme, contact us at info@nzta.govt.nz or 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444 449) or visit our website nzta.govt.nz/taranaki-maintenance.