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Nelson/Tasman state highway planned roadworksSaturday 24 January to Friday 30 January 2026 |
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23 January 2026 |
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Rock revetment work near Kohatu to help protect State Highway 6 from flooding Kia ora and welcomeKia ora, Welcome to the latest Nelson/Tasman state highway planned roadworks update. This weekly newsletter will keep you informed about what’s happening across the region’s state highways so you can plan ahead. If you're travelling, remember to check our Journey Planner for the latest updates on road conditions. Please feel free to share this newsletter with whānau and friends, anyone can sign up to stay informed. The information outlined below is current as at midday on 23/1/2026. |
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SH6 Nelson to GreymouthSH6 Rocks Road Night works to install mesh on the cliff face to help prevent rockfalls will run from the evening of Sunday 25 January to the morning of Thursday 29 January. Crews will work 6pm to 5am, and stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit will be in place during the night work hours. Drivers should expect delays up to 10 minutes. During the day, both lanes of the road will be open. SH6 North Road, 2.5km east of Kohatu Work to help prevent surface flooding continues until Friday 30 January. Crews will work Monday to Friday between 7am and 5pm. This weekend – from the evening of Friday 23 January to the morning of Monday 26 January – both lanes will be open but a 50km/h temporary speed limit will be in place. During the week, stop/go traffic management is in place, and a 30 km/h temporary speed limit applies 24/7. The work includes installing culverts under the highway and rock revetments to protect it. Once this work is completed the affected area will be resurfaced. SH6 Korere Road rebuild work is underway until Friday 20 February. Crews are operating Monday to Friday between 7am and 6pm (although work may be required some weekends). Stop/go traffic management is in place, and a 30km/h temporary speed limit applies during work hours. After hours, a temporary speed limit remains in place due to the uneven road surface. Drivers can expect delays of up to 15 minutes. No work will take place during the first week of February (that is, between the Nelson Anniversary and Waitangi Day weekends) to avoid disrupting holiday traffic. Read our traffic bulletin for more information SH6 Granity Narrows and O'Sullivan's Junction Resilience work to help prevent rockfalls has resumed at two sites near Murchison: one at the Granity Narrows between Kawatiri and Owen Junction, and the other near O’Sullivan’s Junction close to the intersection of State Highways 6 and 65. Stop/Go traffic management and 30km/h temporary speed limits are in place at both sites 24/7 until the end of May. Plan ahead for delays of up to 15 minutes at each site. |
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SH6 Nelson to BlenheimSH6 Mahers Road (upcoming work in February) A 500-metre section of highway about 5km north of Renwick will be rebuilt next month. Crews will begin setting up onsite from Monday 9 February and start work on Monday 16 February. Work will be carried out Mondays to Fridays, from 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management will be in place during work hours, and a 30 km/h temporary speed limit will apply at all times. Drivers should expect delays of up to 10 minutes. This work is scheduled to be completed by Friday 20 March. |
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Please be aware that there may be other less disruptive state highway works not listed in this newsletter. 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. For more information on the Nelson/Tasman state highway maintenance programme, contact us at Nelson-Tasmanmaintenance@nzta.govt.nz Visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/sh-maintenance-programme/nelson-tasman For information on Marlborough, West Coast or Canterbury state highway maintenance, where you can sign up for newsletters that cover other regions. |
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