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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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12 March 2026 |
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This Week's Summary |
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This week construction progressed across the Marlborough Roads Recovery network in the Awatere, French Pass, Kenepuru, Northbank, Port Underwood, Waihopai Valley and on Queen Charlotte Drive. Daytime construction closures are in place on Kenepuru, Torea, and Northbank roads. Night closures are in place on Ronga Road. The Kenepuru Road closure remains in place from the Mahau Road intersection to Mistletoe Bay until 3pm on Friday 13 March. --------------------------------------------------- On Awatere Valley Road, the second of three box culverts is being installed near the Upcot Saddle under stop/go traffic management. In the French Pass work continues on Ronga Road, Croisilles Road and Croisilles-French Pass Road. This week, retreat excavation, drainage improvements and pavement preparation is underway. In Tennyson Inlet, on Archers Road, work has paused until road preparation and sealing starts on Monday 23 March. In the Kenepuru, between Linkwater and the Heads, construction is currently underway at:
Approximately 17km from the start of Northbank Road, crews are completing slip excavation under a road closure. In Port Underwood, crews continue minor repair work on Tumbledown Bay Road. Having finished drainage repairs on Moenui Road, crews have returned to Queen Charlotte Drive to repair a slip. Work has commenced on Waihopai Valley Road to raise the road and complete drainage improvements. 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. Continue reading for information on:
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Upcoming Road Closures |
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Kenepuru Road - Nikau Cove to the Heads From Tuesday 24 March to the end of August, construction closures are planned on Kenepuru Road between Nikau Cove and the Kenepuru Heads Campsite. The closures are required for retreat excavation and drainage work. The closures will be in place on weekdays at the below times:
Work will be undertaken outside of these days and times, under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes -------------------------------------------------- Northbank Road - 17km from the start From Monday 13 April until Friday 24 April a construction closure will reume on Northbank Road approximately 17km from the start of the road. The closure is required for culvert installation under the road and will be in place:
Outside of these times unattended traffic lights will remain in place with delays of up to 5 minutes. -------------------------------------------------- Awatere Valley Road - at Awapiri From Monday 13 April to late May, a closure will be in place on Awatere Valley Road at Awapiri. The site is located approximately 2km up the valley from Jordan River Bridge or 12km down the valley from Hodder River Bridge. The closure is required for the construction of a road retreat, concrete channel and pavement construction. The closure will be in place on Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 2.30pm. Outside of these times, unattended traffic lights will be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. -------------------------------------------------- To view current closure locations, please visit the CDEM map. Changes to planned road closures will be sent via Antenno. Sign up to Antenno here. If you have any concerns, please contact recovery@marlboroughroads.com. |
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Awatere Valley Road |
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Work continues on Awatere Valley Road at the Upcot Saddle to complete three culvert replacements and other drainage improvements. This week a second box culvert is being installed. This site is under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Concrete box culvert installation at the Upcot Saddle |
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French Pass |
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Ronga and Croisilles roads - night closures Night closures are in place 11.5km from the SH6 turnoff on Ronga Road for 4km towards Okiwi Bay, each night from 6pm until Saturday 14 March. Outside of these times stop/go traffic management is in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. This week crews are installing culverts under the road, including one 1.8 metres wide, and continuing the retreat excavation. ----------------------------------------------- On Croisilles Road, approximately 4.2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection, a second culvert is being installed this week along with the pre-cast ground beams. Crews continue retreat work at two sites on Croisilles-French Pass Road approximately 3.5km, and 1.7km before the Elaine Bay Road turn-off. This week they are also preparing the pavement. All three sites are under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Kenepuru |
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A construction closure is in place on Kenepuru Road from the Mahau Road intersection to Mistletoe Bay, a length of approximately 6km. The existing closure days and times apply until Friday 24 April:
This closure continues to allow multiple road repairs to be completed concurrently and safely. Gates are in place at each end of the closure and at working sites. Outside of the closure times, stop/go traffic management may be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. Traffic management will ensure that vehicles do not get stuck between closure points during the opening times. For the 3pm opening on Mondays to Thursdays vehicles must be waiting at the closure gates no later than 3.04pm to be safely escorted through by a tail vehicle. It is important to stay within the convoy, as any vehicles that stop or pull over will unfortunately be stuck within the closure until 5pm. On Monday 16 March, the closure will be extended to finish at Portage Bay (property 2770). The existing closure days and times will apply. --------------------------------------------------- Work occurring at sites within the Kenepuru Road closure this week includes:
--------------------------------------------------- A construction closure continues on Torea Road until Friday 10 April. This week crews are completing the installation of a retaining wall. The construction closure is in place on weekdays at the following times:
No traffic management is operating outside of the days and times outlined above. --------------------------------------------------- Please refer to the image below for the locations of sites operating within the closures this week. --------------------------------------------------- On Moetapu Bay Road, approximately 1.3km from the start of the road, crews have completed the pavement preparation and disestablished from site. Sealing is planned for late March, pending weather and favourable ground conditions. At a second site, approximately 4.5km from the start of the road, work continues to repair slips and improve drainage. This week gabion baskets are being installed. This site is under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. Crews are continuing work on Te Mahia Road to install two culverts. This site is under traffic lights with delays of up to 15 minutes. --------------------------------------------------- From Monday 16 March on Kenepuru Road, approximately 1km past the Linkwater turn-off, crews will start work on a box culvert installation. This site will be under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Current Kenepuru Road closure and site locations |
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Completed retaining wall on Kenepuru Road |
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Retreat excavation on Kenepuru Road |
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Northbank |
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Work continues approximately 17km from the start of Northbank Road to clear a large slip. Crews are completing the excavation from the second bench above the road. A construction closure remains in place until Saturday 14 March on:
Due to the narrow roadway, no bypass is available. Please plan your travel around the scheduled closure times. Outside of the closure times unattended traffic lights will remain in place. Expect delays of up to five minutes. --------------------------------------------------- Work at this site will pause between Sunday 15 March and Sunday 12 April. During this time the site will operate under traffic lights with delays of up to 5 minutes. The closure will resume from Monday 13 April until Friday 24 April, when culverts will be installed under the road. This closure will be in place on the same days and times as the current closure. -------------------------------------------- Work continues on the replacement of the Gillespie Bridge on Cat Creek Road. The foundation piles are now complete, and the crew is progressing the new creek bed alignment and tying reinforcing steel. |
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Wingwalls for the new Gillespie Bridge on Cat Creek Road |
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Port Underwood |
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Crews are completing slip repair and drainage improvement works along Tumbledown Bay Road. This work is under stop/go traffic management with minor delays. |
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Retreat work on Tumbledown Bay Road |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Crews have completed multiple drainage repairs on Moenui Road and are now preparing the pavement. Weather permitting, sealing is planned for Friday 13 March. Stop/go traffic management is in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. Crews have re-established on Queen Charlotte Drive above Moenui Road to stabilise the slip and finish drainage improvement work. On Queen Charlotte Drive near the Grove Jetty, crews are completing a road retreat and installating counterfort drains. Stop/go traffic management is in place at all three sites with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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On Archers Road, Tennyson Inlet, approximately 1km from the start of the road, crews have completed the retreats and retaining wall and disestablished from site. The site remains open to one lane, under priority give way with a 30km speed limit. The closure will resume for pavement preparation and road sealing to be completed on weekdays from Monday 23 March until Tuesday 31 March. The following days and times will apply for this closure:
There will be no traffic management in place outside of these closure times. |
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Waihopai Valley |
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Crews have established approximately 16km from the start of Waihopai Valley Road to complete drainage improvements and pavement repairs. This week crew have started installing culverts. This site is under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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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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