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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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5 March 2026 |
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This Week's Summary |
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This week construction continued across the Marlborough Roads Recovery network in the Awatere, French Pass, Kenepuru, Northbank, Port Underwood and on Queen Charlotte Drive. Construction closures are in place on Kenepuru, Torea, and Northbank roads. The Kenepuru Road closure has been adjusted to start from the Mahau Road intersection and finish at Portage Bay. Night closures will be in place on Ronga Road from Sunday 8 March until Saturday 14 March. --------------------------------------------------- On Awatere Valley Road, the first of three box culverts is being installed near the Upcot Saddle under stop/go traffic management. In the French Pass work is occurring across six sites located on Ronga Road, Croisilles Road and Croisilles-French Pass Road. Work underway includes retreat excavation, drainage improvements, shoulder widening and pavement preparation. In Tennyson Inlet, on Archers Road, crews have completed the retreat and retaining wall works. Road preparation and sealing will occur in mid-March. In the Kenepuru, between Linkwater and the Heads, construction is currently underway at:
Approximately 17km from the start of Northbank Road, crews continue to excavate from above the slip, under a road closure. In Port Underwood, crews are completing minor repair work on Tumbledown Bay Road. Crews continue multiple drainage repairs on Moenui Road. 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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Ronga and Croisilles roads - night works From Sunday 8 March, night closures are required for a road retreat, culvert replacements and pavement reconstruction on Ronga and Croisilles roads. The works will be located approximately 11.5km from the SH6 turnoff on Ronga Road for 4km towards Okiwi Bay. The closures will be in place from 6pm to 4.30am for six nights from Sunday 8 March. Works are scheduled to be completed at 4.30am on Saturday 14 March. Outside of these times stop/go traffic management will be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. Due to the location of these works and the narrowness of the road, a road closure is required. -------------------------------------------------- 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. This closure is required for the construction of a road retreat, concrete channel and pavement construction. The closures will be in place on Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 2.30pm. Outside of these closure 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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Kenepuru Road closure location for Friday 6 March |
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Awatere Valley Road |
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Work is continuing on Awatere Valley Road at the Upcot Saddle to complete three culvert replacements and other drainage improvements. This week the first box culvert is being installed. This site is under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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French Pass |
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Approximately 11.5km up Ronga Road crews are continuing the retreat and gully fill. This week crews have established at two additional adjacent sites for retreat and drainage works approximately 1.7km from the start of Croisilles Road. From Sunday 8 March until Saturday 14 March, night closures will be in place from 6pm to 4.30am encompassing the above three sites. On Croisilles Road, approximately 4.2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection, crews have poured the ground beam. This week they continue to drill and grout anchors to stabilise the road. --------------------------------------------------- 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 widening the road and preparing the pavement. --------------------------------------------------- All sites in the French Pass are under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Retreat and gully fill on Ronga Road |
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Installation of concrete channel on Croisilles Road |
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Installation of culvert and headwall on Croisilles-French Pass Road |
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Kenepuru |
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On Friday 6 March the construction closure in place on Kenepuru Road will be from the Mahau Road intersection to Mistletoe Bay. A length of approximately 6km. The closure will be in place from 9.30am to 12pm and 12.30pm to 3pm. --------------------------------------------------- From Monday 9 March, the construction closure in place on Kenepuru Road will be from the Mahau Road intersection to Portage Bay (property 2770), approximately 14km. The existing closure days and times will 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. --------------------------------------------------- Work occurring within the Kenepuru Road closure this week includes:
--------------------------------------------------- A construction closure is in place on Torea Road until Friday 10 April. This week crews continue to construct a retaining wall. The construction closure is in place on weekdays at the following times:
No traffic management is in place outside of the days and times outlined above. --------------------------------------------------- Please refer to the image below for the locations of sites operating within the closures from Monday 9 March. --------------------------------------------------- On Moetapu Bay Road, approximately 1.3km from the start of the road, crews are completing pavement preparation. Sealing is planned for late March. At a second site, approximately 3km from the start of the road, crews have started on a road retreat. Both sites on Moetapu Bay Road are under stop/go traffic management. --------------------------------------------------- Crews have commenced work on Te Mahia Road to install two culverts. This site is under traffic lights with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Kenepuru Road closure and site locations from Monday 9 March |
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Sealing on Kenepuru Road |
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Dish channel installation on Kenepuru Road |
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Gully fill preparation near Portage Bay |
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Northbank |
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Work continues approximately 17km from the start of Northbank Road to clear a large slip. This week crews are excavating from the second bench above the road. A construction closure remains in place until Saturday 14 March on the following days and times:
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 be open to two-way traffic under a 30km speed limit. 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 completed, and the crew are progressing the new creek bed alignment. |
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Aerial view of work site on Northbank Road |
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Port Underwood |
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Crews are completing slip repair and drainage improvement works along Tumbledown Bay Road, near Kanae Bay. This work is under stop/go traffic management with minor delays. |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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Crews continue multiple drainage repairs on Moenui Road. This work is scheduled to be complete by mid-March. Stop/go traffic management is in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. On Monday 16 March, crews will re-establish on Queen Charlotte Drive above Moenui Road to repair the slip and finish drainage improvement work. This site operates under stop/go traffic management 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 disetablished 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. This previous 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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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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