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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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4 December 2025 |
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This Weeks Summary |
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Daytime construction closures are in place at multiple locations across Marlborough. Please refer to each area's section for further information. Kenepuru:
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. Changes to planned road closures will be sent via Antenno. Sign up to Antenno here. In the French Pass, on Croisilles Road, pavement preparation is underway at two sites, while slope stabilisation work progresses at a third site. On Croisilles-French Pass Road, approximately 2km past Okiwi Bay, crews are preparing the drainage channel and pavement. Two sites prior to and past the Elaine Bay turn-off have been completed. Work is nearing completion on a retaining wall on Archers Road in Tennyson Inlet under a construction closure. Two construction closures are in place on Kenepuru Road, between properties 955 and 2067, and near Portage Bay approximately 1.5km prior to Portage Resort. The midday openings are coordinated, and crews will ensure vehicles do not get stuck between closure points. Work on Torea and Te Mahia Road continues under a construction closure. The Waitaria Bay gravel boat ramp continues to be closed to all users until January 2026, while a new jetty is being constructed. On Port Underwood Road, approximately 1.5km past McCormicks Road when travelling East, work is continuing on a retaining wall under stop/go traffic management. On Northbank Road, crews have completed work approximately 2km from the start of the road and have now established at a new site approximately 17km from the start of the road. Construction on all sites will stop at 12pm on Friday 19 December and recommence from 8am on Monday 12 January as crews take a break over the Christmas period. Unattended traffic management may remain in place during this time, with minor delays. Please plan ahead and allow for delays in these areas. Keep reading for information on:
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Road closure updates |
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Please refer to each area's section for information on existing road closures on Kenepuru Road, Te Mahia Road, Torea Road, Titirangi Road, and Archers Road. During all planned road closures, emergency services will always be accommodated. --------------------------------------------------- Shutdown period over the Christmas break There will be no works on site from 12pm Friday 19 December until Sunday 11 January 2026. During this time, unattended traffic management may be in place, with minor delays. With the exception of Northbank Road, there will be no construction closures in place across the Marlborough Roads Recovery sites earlier than Monday 9 February 2026. --------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru construction closures in 2026 From Monday 9 February until 8am on Tuesday 7 April any closures in place in the Kenepuru will have additional openings. Closures will be on:
Outside of these times stop/go traffic management will be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. *Vehicles must be at their nearest closure point at 3pm to be allowed through this opening time. --------------------------------------------------- To view the current closure locations, please visit the CDEM map. If you have any concerns, please contact recovery@marlboroughroads.com. |
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French Pass |
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Work continues on Croisilles Road, at two sites approximately 1.6km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection on two Mechanically Stabilised Earth (MSE) walls. Crews have poured a concrete drainage channel and are now preparing the pavement. At a third site on Croisilles Road, approximately 4.2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection. Crews have tested sacrificial anchors and are now drilling in permanent anchors to stabilise the road. On weekdays from 7am to 5pm until Friday 19 December, there will be up to 30-minute traffic delays at this site for anchor drilling. --------------------------------------------------- On Croisilles-French Pass Road at approximately 2km past Okiwi Bay, crews are testing the permanent anchors, before they complete the lagging and backfill of the H-Pile wall. Two sections of Croisilles-French Pass Road approximately 1.5km prior to and 2km past the Elaine Bay turn-off are now complete. Crews have installed edge marker posts and have disestablished from site. Sweeping is scheduled for next week. Crews continue minor drainage repairs from 2km past Okiwi Bay for 11km northwards. --------------------------------------------------- All sites in the French Pass are currently under stop/go traffic management. |
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Permanent anchor testing on Croisilles-French Pass Road |
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Kenepuru |
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Work continues at multiple sites on Kenepuru Road between Linkwater and the Heads At three adjacent sites approximately 3km before the Mahau Road turn-off, this week crews are completing pavement construction. At a fourth site approximately 3.5km prior to the Mahau Road turnoff progress is continuing on a retaining wall and culvert installation. On Kenepuru Road, between the Mahau Road intersection and Te Mahia Bay, crews are working across three work sites, to complete a road retreat, rail iron retaining wall, and a culvert replacement. A construction closure incorporating these work sites is in place on Kenepuru Road between property numbers 955 and 2067 until Friday 19 December 2025. This closure is allowing multiple road improvements to be completed concurrently and safely. The closures are in place on the below days/times:
On Kenepuru Road, near Portage Bay, approximately 1.5km prior to Portage Resort when travelling towards the Heads, work is progressing under a construction closure. Excavation and gully backfill is underway, and crews are now installing new drainage. This construction closure is also in place until Friday 19 December on the same days and times as the previous Kenepuru Road closure, as follows:
At the midday opening, as long as vehicles are at their nearest closure point by 12.30pm, crews will ensure traffic does not get stuck between these two closures on Kenepuru Road. This applies whether vehicles are travelling from Linkwater to the Heads or from the Heads to Linkwater. Please note that residents between the closure points will not be permitted through closure gates until the lunchtime opening. This is an important safety measure due to the multiple work sites in operation and truck deliveries between these sites throughout the day. --------------------------------------------------- Work on Te Mahia Road continues under a construction closure until mid-December. This week crews are commencing the pavement construction. The closures are scheduled on weekdays at the following times:
--------------------------------------------------- Work is progressing on Torea Road under a construction closure, to complete a road retreat, drainage improvements and a retaining wall. This week crews are installing a culvert. The construction closure is in place until Friday 19 December 2025:
--------------------------------------------------- Beyond these closures times, please expect delays of up to 15 minutes as work continues under stop/go traffic management. --------------------------------------------------- On Kenepuru Road beyond the Heads, crews continue shoulder support and excavation work near Mills Bay, under stop/go traffic management with up to 15-minute delays. --------------------------------------------------- On Monday 8 December, crews will commence minor work on Titirangi Road under residents-access only. Crews are working from the Northern end of the road, closest to Titirangi Beach back to Kenepuru Heads. The road will be closed to non-residents from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Residents should expect delays of up to 15 minutes during the closure times. --------------------------------------------------- Work is progressing to replace the Waitaria Bay jetty. The existing gravel boat ramp is closed to users until the end of January 2026. ---------------------------------------------------
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Retaining wall construction on Te Mahia Road |
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Retreat excavation on Torea Road |
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Waitaria Bay jetty progress |
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Northbank |
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Work has been completed to repair the slip approximately 2km from the start of Northbank Road. Crews have mobilised to a new slip site, approximately 17km from the start of Northbank Road. From Monday 8 December until Friday 19 December, this site will be under stop/go traffic management from Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm, with delays of up to 30 minutes occurring. Outside of work times, the site will continue to operate under traffic lights with approximately 3-minute delays. If the road is deemed unsafe at any time, the road will be closed and an update sent via Antenno. |
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Completed works on Northbank Road |
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Ground view of completed works on Northbank Road |
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Port Underwood |
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Work is progressing on Port Underwood Road, approximately 1.5km past McCormicks Road when travelling East for the construction of a retaining wall. This site is under stop/go traffic management from 8am to 5pm on weekdays with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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Work continues on Archers Road, approximately 2km from the start of the road, for the construction of a retaining wall. This week crews are drilling and grouting permanent anchors. Closures are in place until Friday 19 December, on the following days and times:
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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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