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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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7 August 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. 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 Marlborough. Please refer to each area's section for further information. Kenepuru:
Northbank:
Port Underwood:
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 this month on Kenepuru Road, Pelorus 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 construction is nearing completion at multiple sites between Momorangi Bay and Whenuanui (Becks) Bay. 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 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. 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 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 from 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. --------------------------------------------------- Te Hoiere Road - Pelorus Daytime construction closures are scheduled to begin on Te Hoiere Road, Pelorus from Tuesday 19 until Friday 22 August. The closures will be in place 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm, Monday to Fridays. --------------------------------------------------- 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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Construction of a road retreat and gully fill on Croisilles-French Pass Road are now complete. Pavement preparation and road sealing have been undertaken this week following the completion of kerb and channel works. Crews will demobilise from site next week after finishing works are completed. Pavement reinstatement works have also been completed on Goat Hill. Minor works along Croisilles-French Pass road continued this week with drainage improvements and culvert replacement being completed under stop/go traffic management. From Monday 18 to Friday 22 August, a road closure is required for a large culvert replacement, approximately 4.5km past the Bryant Road turn off. A closure will also be in place on Croisilles-French Pass Road, prior to the French Pass township for investigative drilling from Monday 18 to Thursday 21 August. For more information on both closures, please refer to the new road closure section above. Construction on Croisilles Road approximately 2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection continued this week. The crews have installed subsoil drains and replaced a culvert this week as part of drainage improvements. |
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Concrete channel and road retreat on Croisilles-French Pass Road |
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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 from Monday 25 August. Please refer to the new road closure section of this newsletter for more information. At a new site on Kenepuru Road, prior to the Mahau Road intersection vegetation clearance has been completed for the excavation of a road retreat. These works are being completed under stop/go traffic management. Please plan ahead to allow for delays of up to 15 minutes at this site. --------------------------------------------------- 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 anchors being tested and whaler installation. The crew have also begun lagging installation this week. Closures are in place at the following times:
The Island Point road closure is located from Onahau Road to Tara Bay. This week construction of a retaining wall continued with H-Pile drilling and timber lagging installation. Closures 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. 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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Compaction of backfill at Portage Heights, Kenepuru Road |
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Moetapu Bay Road |
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Construction closures are in place on Moetapu Bay Road for drainage improvements, retaining wall construction and road reinstatement. Excavation for the first retaining wall, approximately 1km from the start of the road has been completed and H-Piles installed this week. Timber lagging installation has now begun prior to backfilling the wall. The closures will be in place Monday 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, 1km from the start of the road are in place until mid-August. 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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H-piles installed for a 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 rockfall. On Saturday 9 August, the road will be open to residents with essential travel. The planned closures will not be in place on Saturday due to the weather forecast giving an opportunity to allow more access for residents and rest the crew. The planned closures will resume as scheduled from Monday 11 August at the below days and times:
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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Pelorus |
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Construction on Te Hoiere Road to complete drainage improvements and road reinstatement is now scheduled for Tuesday 19 to Friday 29 August. Drainage improvements and road reinstatement are to be completed under daytime construction closures. The closures will be in place from 8am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 5pm, Monday to Friday. |
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Port Underwood |
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Temporary repairs have been undertaken on Port Underwood Road near Oyster Bay this week, to widen the road. Following specialist inspection this will allow heavy truck and trailer access from Waikawa to Oyster Bay from Monday 11 August. The road remains closed from Oyster Bay to Rarangi. Works are continuing on the section of closed road to regain access. Planned construction closures continue on the Waikawa side of Whatamango Bay, for bulk excavation works for a road retreat. Drainage works are underway with the construction of a 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 on Port Underwood Road prior to Whatamango Bay |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Multiple sites on Queen Charlotte Drive have been completed this week between Momorangi and Whenuanui (Becks) Bay. Following the completion of pavement preparation, sealing has been completed above Governors Bay this week. Progress nears completion above Whenuanui (Becks) Bay at multiple sites where retaining walls have been constructed. Drainage works have been completed this week and pavement sealing completed. Crews will continue with minor finishing works before demobilising from site early next week. |
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Pavement preparation prior to sealing on Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Sump installation on Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Tennyson Inlet |
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Construction of a second retaining wall and associated drainage improvements on Tennyson Inlet Road, prior to the Opouri Saddle which required daytime construction closures is complete. |
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Progress on the retaining wall on Tennyson Inlet Road |
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Wall anchor installation and backfill complete |
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Retaining wall completed on Tennyson Inlet Road, prior to pavement preparation |
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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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