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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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31 July 2025 |
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This Weeks Summary |
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Multiple roads have been affected in recovery zones following the June/July weather events. Although most roads are open there continues to be damage across Marlborough’s roads and restrictions in place, drivers are advised to avoid affected areas, drive with caution and to the conditions. For more information visit the Marlborough District Council's website. Further updates will be provided, primarily through 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:
Northbank:
Port Underwood:
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. New road closures are scheduled to begin in August on Kenepuru Road and in French Pass. Please refer to the new road closures section below for more information. Construction continues throughout French Pass, on Croisilles Road and Croisilles-French Pass Road. On Queen Charlotte Drive there are multiple construction sites between Momorangi Bay and Whenuanui (Becks) Bay nearing completion. 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, Moetapu Bay Road, Tennyson Inlet, Te Hoiere Road and Port Underwood. During all planned road closures, emergency services will be accommodated at all times. --------------------------------------------------- French Pass - Culvert Installation From Monday 18 to Friday 22 August, closures will be in place on Croisilles-French Pass Road, approximately 4.5km past the Bill Bryant turn off. These closures will be in place between the hours of 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 4pm. Please note the change in dates to align with the drilling closures and previous conflict with the d’Urville Island fishing competition. The road closure is required for a culvert replacement as part of drainage improvement and road reinstatement works. --------------------------------------------------- French Pass - Drilling From Monday 18 to Thursday 21 August, closures will be in place on Croisilles-French Pass Road, prior to the French Pass township for investigative drilling. These closures will be in place between the hours of 8am to 5pm. Due to the narrowness of the road and the size of the drilling unit, the road is needed to be closed to establish set up and complete the drilling investigations.
--------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru Road - Night Closures On Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 of August, closures will be in place on Kenepuru Road, between Te Mahia Road and Onahau Road for investigative drilling. These closures will be in place between the hours of 6pm to 7am. (Work to finish 7am on Wednesday 27 August). Please be aware that on Monday 25 and Tuesday 26 August there will be an hour opening between 5pm to 6pm between Island Point and these closures. This will also occur on the mornings of Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 August with an hour opening between 7am and 8am. Due to the narrowness of the road and the size of the drilling unit, the road is needed to be closed to establish set up and complete the drilling investigations. --------------------------------------------------- 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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French Pass |
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Progress continues on Croisilles-French Pass Road where a road retreat and gully fill are nearing completion. The concrete kerb and channel, and scour protection at the culvert outlet are completed. Pavement preparation is underway ahead of sealing - weather dependant. Minor works along Croisilles-French Pass road are underway, with drainage improvements and culvert replacement being completed under stop/go traffic management. These works will require a closure for a culvert replacement approximately 4.5km past the Bryant Road turn off from Monday 18 to Friday 22 August. This week a new site on Croisilles Road approximately 1km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection was established for drainage improvements and road reinstatement. |
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Kerb and channel work on Croisilles-French Pass Road at the road retreat |
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Kenepuru Road |
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Further geotechnical inspections on Kenepuru Road have been completed following the recent weather events and the road is now open for the length of the road. Heavy vehicles can travel by permit only. Investigative drilling is scheduled to be undertaken on Kenepuru Road in August. Daytime construction closures scheduled on Kenepuru Road at Portage Heights and Island Point continue. The road closure at Portage Heights is located from Portage Resort for approximately 1km towards the Heads. Construction of retaining walls at this site continue with pile and whaler installation. Closures are in place at the following times:
The Island Point road closure is located from Onahau Road to Tara Bay. This week anchor testing is underway and the crew continue to drill piles for the construction of the next retaining wall. Tomorrow Friday 1 August road closures will not be in place at Island Point, closures will resume as scheduled from Monday 4 August. Closures at Island Point are in place at the following times:
Outside of the closures, works will be carried out under stop/go traffic management with up to 15 minute delays. Drainage improvements and culvert installations continue on Titirangi Road, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am to 5pm. These works are scheduled to continue until September under residents’ access only. The crew are working from Titirangi Beach back towards the Heads. Residents should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. A new site has been established on Kenepuru Road, prior to the Mahau Road intersection under stop/go traffic management. Please plan ahead to allow for delays of up to 15 minutes at this site. 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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Culvert installation as part of drainage improvements on Titirangi Road |
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Slip clearance on Kenepuru Road above Te Mahia last week |
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Moetapu Bay Road |
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Construction closures have commenced on Moetapu Bay Road, for the construction of retaining walls, drainage improvements and road reinstatement. Excavation for the first wall is underway for the crew to install piles. The closures will be in place Mondays to Friday from 9am to 3pm, with openings on the hour every hour. Scheduled works will be undertaken at two locations. Closures for the first site will be in place until mid-August, approximately 1km from the start of the road. Once completed, the closure will move to a second site, 4.5km from the start of the road, where works will continue until late September. |
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Setting out for piles for a new retaining wall on Moetapu Bay Road |
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Northbank |
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Crews continue to work on Northbank Road, 2km from the start of the road to clear the large slip that is blocking the road. They have established a catch bench at the base of the slip to collect any uncontrolled rockfalls. To accelerate progress on the large slip site on Northbank Road, 2km from the start of the road, our intention is to continue Saturday works. This will also allow us to move onto sites further along the road that are also needed. Please plan for the following road opening/closing times until further notice:
The slip will continue to be monitored and if it is deemed unsafe, the road will be closed and an update sent via the Marlborough District Council's Facebook Page and Antenno. Marlborough Roads engineers estimate over 20,000m3 of material will need to be removed from this site. Any rain is likely to exacerbate its movement. When travelling near or past our work sites, please ensure you keep outside any fences or barriers for your safety. Please adhere to, and do not move any traffic or safety management in place (i.e. gated closures/cones/signs/traffic lights/barricades) for your own safety. |
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Slip clearance continues 2km from the start of Northbank Road |
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Pelorus |
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Construction on Te Hoiere Road to complete drainage improvements and road reinstatement have been postponed. Notification of the rescheduled dates for these works will be made via Antenno. |
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Port Underwood |
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Crews are continuing to work through Port Underwood Road from Oyster Bay to Rarangi to clear slips and debris blocking access. The road from Waikawa to Oyster Bay is currently open. Between Tumbledown Bay Road and Oyster Bay, the road is open to light vehicles only. The road remains closed from Oyster Bay to Rarangi. Please drive with caution and to the conditions. Planned construction closures on the Waikawa side of Whatamango Bay, for bulk excavation works for a road retreat continue. Drainage works began this week with culvert placement and preparation for the concrete dish channel. Closures will continue to operate from Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 2.30pm, until late August. Works will be undertaken on weekdays at this site from 7am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 5pm, under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Excavation for the road retreat prior to Whatamango Bay, Port Underwood Road |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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On Queen Charlotte Drive work is nearing completion at multiple sites between Momorangi Bay and Whenuanui (Becks) Bay. Above Governors Bay sealing started earlier in the week, this work will be completed over the following weeks as weather allows. Progress continues above Whenuanui (Becks) Bay at multiple sites where retaining walls have been constructed. All three walls have now been backfilled and sight rails installed with pavement preparation underway. Work continues under stop/go traffic management at these sites. Please follow all traffic management when you're travelling through our worksites to ensure the safety of our crews and road users. We thank you for your patience. |
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Pavement preparation prior to sealing on Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Sight rail installation on Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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Construction continues on Tennyson Inlet Road, prior to the Opouri Saddle where crews are completing a retaining wall and drainage repairs. Piles for the wall have been installed and the crews have moved on to the lagging along the face of the wall. This is being done in co-ordination with backfilling the wall in sections. Drilling for deadman anchors is also underway. 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 until mid-August. There are two openings at 10am and 2pm for vehicles waiting at the closure point to pass through. Any updates to the planned construction closure will be notified via Antenno. |
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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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