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Marlborough Roads Recovery Update |
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11 December 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, three sites are being prepared for sealing, while slope stabilisation work progresses at a fourth site. On Croisilles-French Pass Road, approximately 2km past Okiwi Bay, crews are continuing backfilling and lagging on a retaining wall. Work is nearing completion on a retaining wall on Archers Road in Tennyson Inlet under a construction closure as the crew install permanent anchors. 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. Crews are planning to have the Waitaria Bay boat ramp and jetty available for use over the Christmas Break. On Port Underwood Road, approximately 1.5km past McCormicks Road when travelling East, work is continuing on a retaining wall under stop/go traffic management. On Northbank Road, crews are continuing work approximately 17km from the start of the road under delays of up to 30 minutes. Please plan ahead and allow for delays in these areas. 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. We will detail the sites recommencing from the week of 12 January 2026, in the subsequent newsletters. 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. --------------------------------------------------- Titirangi Road - residents' access only From Monday 8 December until 12pm on Friday 19 December 2025, Titirangi Road is closed to non-residents from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Delays of up to 15 minutes are to be expected for residents during the closure times. --------------------------------------------------- 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 are no planned construction closures across the Marlborough Roads Recovery sites earlier than Monday 9 February 2026. --------------------------------------------------- Kenepuru construction closures in 2026 From Monday 9 February until 12pm on Friday 24 April construction closures in the Kenepuru will have additional openings. Closures will be on:
Outside of these times stop/go traffic management will be in place with delays of up to 15 minutes. *Vehicles must be at their nearest closure point at 3pm to be allowed through this opening time. --------------------------------------------------- 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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On Croisilles Road, at three adjacent sites from approximately 2.5km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection, crews have completed pavement preparation. On Friday 12 December these sections of the road will be sealed. At a fourth site on Croisilles Road, approximately 4.2km before the Hope Drive/Wharf Road intersection, crews are continuing the drilling and grouting of permanent anchors to stabilise the road. On weekdays from 7am to 5pm until 12pm on Friday 19 December, there will be up to 30-minute traffic delays at this site. --------------------------------------------------- On Croisilles-French Pass Road at approximately 2km past Okiwi Bay, crews are completing the lagging and backfill of the H-Pile wall. Crews are continuing minor drainage repairs approximately 2.2km past Okiwi Bay. --------------------------------------------------- All sites in the French Pass are currently under stop/go traffic management. |
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Culvert replacement on Croisilles Road |
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Aerial view of retaining wall construction of Croisilles-French Pass Road |
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Kenepuru |
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Multiple potholes will be filled on Kenepuru Road over the next week. --------------------------------------------------- Work continues at multiple sites on Kenepuru Road between Linkwater and the Heads. At four adjacent sites approximately 3km before the Mahau Road turn-off, progress is continuing on retaining walls, culvert installation and pavement construction. On Kenepuru Road, between the Mahau Road intersection and Te Mahia Bay, crews are working across three work sites, to complete a road retreat, two retaining walls and a retreat excavation. A construction closure incorporating these work sites is in place on Kenepuru Road between property numbers 955 and 2067 until 12pm on Friday 19 December 2025. 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. This week crews are continuing excavation, gully backfill, and soil compaction work. This construction closure is also in place until 12pm on 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, this week crews are finishing the pavement construction and will be sealing the road next week. The closures are scheduled on weekdays at the following times:
--------------------------------------------------- Work is progressing on Torea Road under a construction closure. This week crews are completing a culvert installation. The construction closure is in place until 12pm on 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. --------------------------------------------------- Minor work has commenced on Titirangi Road under residents' access only. Crews are working from the Northern end of the road, closest to Titirangi Beach back to Kenepuru Heads. The road is closed to non-residents from 8am to 5pm, on weekdays until 12pm on Friday 19 December. Residents should expect delays of up to 15 minutes during the closure times. --------------------------------------------------- At the Waitaria Bay jetty the existing gravel boat ramp is currently closed to all users. Crews are working to have the new jetty fully decked and the floating pontoon connected by 12pm on Friday 19 December to allow public access over the Christmas period. Work to install new handrails, kerbing and ladders will recommence in mid-January. Construction signage will remain up, please be mindful of all notices in place. ---------------------------------------------------
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Retaining wall installation on Kenepuru Road prior to the Mahau Road turn-off |
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Gully backfill off Kenepuru Road |
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Decking on the Waitaria Bay jetty |
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Northbank |
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Crews continue work at approximately 17km from the start of Northbank Road. Until 12pm on Friday 19 December, this site is under stop/go traffic management from Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm, with delays of up to 30 minutes occurring. Outside of work times, the site will continue to operate under traffic lights with approximately 3-minute delays. If the road is deemed unsafe at any time, the road will be closed and an update sent via Antenno. |
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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 week crews have drilled and concreted railway iron piles. This site is under stop/go traffic management from 8am to 5pm on weekdays with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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Queen Charlotte Drive |
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On Mahakipawa Hill Road, approximately 4.2km from Havelock a culvert is being installed. This week crews are completing the headwall and under pipe. This site is under stop/go traffic management with delays of up to 15 minutes. |
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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 a retaining wall. This week crews are continuing to backfill and starting the installation of permanent anchors. Closures are in place until 12pm on Friday 19 December, on the following days and times:
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Retaining wall construction 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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