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Nelson/Tasman state highway planned roadworksSaturday 21 February to Friday 27 February 2026 |
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20 February 2026 |
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Abseilers carry out drilling work above State Highway 6 Rocks Road 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 2pm on 20/2/2026. |
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SH6 Nelson to GreymouthSH6 Brightwater Road rebuilding work on SH6 in Brightwater will be carried out overnight from Sunday 22 February until Thursday 12 March (no work on Friday or Saturday nights). Crews will rebuild just over 550 metres of State Highway 6 between Factory Road and the Brightwater Deviation. Work will be carried out under stop/go traffic management from 8pm to 5:30am, Sunday to Thursday nights. A reduced temporary speed limit will be in place 24/7 until the work is completed. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes when travelling through the work site. At times, entry to, and exit from, State Highway 6 onto side roads within the work site will be closed and short detours will be in place. This is necessary to ensure the safety of our contractors and all road users as we complete the road rebuild. Please follow the directions of traffic management staff onsite. |
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SH6 Korere Road rebuild work originally scheduled for completion on Friday 20 February has been delayed due to wet weather. Crews will continue work at this site until 6pm on Friday 27 February, however no work will be carried out on Sunday 22 February. Stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit is in place during work hours of 7am to 6pm. After hours, a temporary speed limit remains in place due to the uneven road surface. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes. SH6 Granity Narrows and O'Sullivan's Junction Crews continue with resilience work to help prevent rockfalls at Granity Narrows and O'Sullivan's Junction. Both sites are under stop/go traffic management and 30km/h temporary speed limits in place 24/7 until the end of May. Plan ahead for delays of up to 15 minutes at each site. At Granity Narrows the embankment works are underway with the first two layers of baskets installed. The crew will continue constructing the embankment up to road hight in the coming months. Once constructed, the embankment will create a wider road and shoulder, and a new barrier will be installed. The second layer of mesh baskets installed on State Highway 6 at Granity Narrows |
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SH6 Upper and Lower Buller GorgeSH6 Upper Buller Gorge, Newton Flat Road surface reconstruction is underway now until Friday 6 March, between 7am and 5pm, Monday to Friday. Stop/go traffic management is in place, with a temporary speed limit of 30km/h during working hours. Temporary speed restrictions remain outside work hours due to an uneven surface. |
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SH6 Nelson to BlenheimSH6 Atawhai Downs Third party work to upgrade the existing watermain and lay new stormwater and watermains across State Highway 6 is currently underway at the Atawhai Downs subdivision. No work will be carried out this weekend, but crews will return to site on Monday 23 February to complete this work. Traffic lights and a reduced temporary speed limit will be in place between 7am to 5pm. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes. SH6 Mahers Road Work is underway to rebuild a 500-metre section of the highway about 5km north of Renwick. Work is being carried out Mondays to Fridays, from 7am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management is in place during work hours and a 30km/h temporary speed limit applies at all times. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes. This work is scheduled to be completed by Friday 20 March. |
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SH60 Nelson to Golden BaySH60 Tākaka Hill, Riwaka side (The Pines to Riders Slip) Crews are on schedule to complete work by Friday 27 February. Until then, intermittent stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit is in place from 7am until 5pm. Weather dependent, asphalting will be carried out onsite on Monday 23 February. Please allow extra time when travelling through this area. These works are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled at short notice. |
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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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