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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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27 November 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, work continues at three sites on retaining wall, drainage, and road stabilisation work. On Croisilles-French Pass Road, approximately 2km past Okiwi Bay, a retaining wall is nearing completion. Two sections of the road prior to and past the Elaine Bay turn-off have been sealed and swept, whilst crews continue drainage repairs at various sites northwards. Work continues 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 Monday 1 December, minor works will recommence on Titirangi Road under residents' access only. On Port Underwood Road, approximately 1.5km past McCormicks Road when travelling East, work has commenced on a retaining wall under stop/go traffic management. Crews are nearing completion of work approximately 2km from the start of Northbank Road. This site is under stop/go traffic management, 7am to 6pm until Saturday 29 November. On Monday 1 December crews are mobilising to a new slip site approximately 17km from the start of Northbank 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. --------------------------------------------------- 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. Culverts have been installed, and backfilling is complete. This week crews are preparing and pouring the concrete drainage channels. Crews have established at a third site on Croisilles Road, approximately 4.2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection. Crews have cleared the water table, widened the road, and drilled sacrificial anchors. From Monday 1 December until Friday 19 December on weekdays from 7am to 5pm there will be up to 30-minute traffic delays at this site for the installation of a ground beam. --------------------------------------------------- On Croisilles-French Pass Road at approximately 2km past Okiwi Bay, crews are installing whalers and continuing the 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 have been sealed. Crews are sweeping the seal this week and will then disetablish from site. Crews continue to progress minor works including channel repairs and culvert replacements from 2km past Okiwi Bay for 11km northwards. --------------------------------------------------- All sites in the French Pass are currently under stop/go traffic management, with delays of up to 15 minutes at each site. |
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MSE wall construction on Croisilles Road |
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Sealing 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 crews are completing pavement construction and chip seal. This week crews have mobilised to a fourth site approximately 3.5km prior to the Mahau Road turnoff to progress a road retreat. On Kenepuru Road, between the Mahau Road intersection and Te Mahia Bay, crews are working across four work sites. This week, crews are constructing a MSE wall, undertaking retreat excavation, installing tie backs, and constructing pavements. A construction closure incorporating these work sites is in place on Kenepuru Road between property numbers 955 and 2067 until Friday 19 December 2025. Please note 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. Drainage has been installed, and this week crews are preparing the gully for backfill. 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 completing a 15-metre retaining wall, and are commencing 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 excavating the road retreat, and installing new drainage.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. --------------------------------------------------- Works on Titirangi Road continue are recomencing on Monday 1 December under residents-access only, for drainage improvements, culvert installation and road reinstatement work. 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. --------------------------------------------------- On Thursday 4 December from 2pm to 4pm, a public drop-in session will be held at Portage Resort. This will be an opportunity for the community to discuss work in the Kenepuru with members of the Marlborough Roads Recovery Team. From 12pm on Thursday 4 December there will be no construction closures in place on Kenepuru Road to allow people to attend this drop-in session. Construction closures on Kenepuru Road will recommence on Friday 5 December at 8am. |
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Kenepuru Road closures and work sites |
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Retreat excavation on Torea Road |
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Northbank |
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Work is nearing completion approximately 2km from the start of Northbank Road. This site is currently under stop/go traffic management until Saturday 29 November from 7am to 6pm with delays of up to 30 minutes. Outside of worktimes, the site is open to two lanes with a 30km speed limit. On Monday 1 December crews are mobilising 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. |
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Sealing 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. --------------------------------------------------- Crews are continuing maintenance work on Port Underwood Road between Rarangi and Tumbledown Bay under stop/go traffic management. |
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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 two road retreats and a retaining wall. This week crews are finishing the rail line section of the wall and continuing the installation of the deadman anchors and tie backs. Closures are in place until Friday 19 December, on the following days and times:
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H-Piles installed 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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