Manawatū-Whanganui state highway planned roadworks

Saturday 8 November to Friday 14 November

7 November 2025

Photo: Asphalt resurfacing works have recently been completed on SH3 Carlton Ave, in Whanganui.

Kia ora,

Welcome to the latest Manawatū-Whanganui state highway planned roadworks update.

Below is this week’s list of upcoming planned works on state highways in the region.

Upcoming roadworks

State highways with scheduled works this week:

• SH1 Waitārere
• SH2 north of Eketāhuna
• SH2 north and south of Norsewood
• SH2 Woodville
• SH54 Rewa - Cheltenham
• SH57 Levin

Roadworks may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey: journeys.nzta.govt.nz.

Information current as at 12pm on Friday 7 November 2025.

State Highway 1

SH1 Waitārere Beach Road intersection: Construction of a roundabout is underway to improve safety. Both lanes of SH1 and Waitārere Beach Road remain open with a temporary speed limit in place. Work will take place during the day, Monday to Friday, until early December. From December to mid-March, there will be a mix of day and night works. No work will happen over the Christmas and New Year period. The roundabout is expected to be complete by the end of 2026. More information.

State Highway 2

SH2 Hukanui: Road rebuild and drainage works are ongoing to Friday 7 November, near the intersection of Te Awe Awe Road. Work runs from 6am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h speed limit is in place, with delays of about 5 minutes.

SH2 Takapau: Road rebuild and drainage works are ongoing to Friday 14 November, near the intersection of Vaughan Road. Work will run from 6am to 6pm. Stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h speed limit is in place, with delays of up to 20 minutes at times. More information.

SH2 Woodville: Asphalt patching works are planned from Monday 10 November to Wednesday 26 November, between Pinfold Road and Ross Street. Work runs from 6am to 6pm, Monday to Saturdays. Stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h speed limit is in place, with delays of up to 20 minutes. Community access remains via footpaths. More information.

SH2 Mangatewainui Bridge: Bridge deck repairs are ongoing to Saturday 8 November. Work runs from 8.30am to 6pm, with stop/go and a 30km/h speed limit in place. Temporary traffic lights are also in place at night. Road users are advised to stop on request and take extra care.

State Highway 54

SH54 Rewa - Cheltenham: Road rebuild, drainage and maintenance works are ongoing to Wednesday 26 November, near Rewa and Cheltenham. Work runs from 6am to 6pm. Two sections of SH54 are closed each day with a daytime local detour in place via McKays Line. Heavy vehicles are detoured via SH1 and SH3. SH54 is open at nights and on Sundays, with a 30km/h speed restriction at worksites. More information.

State Highway 57

SH57 Tararua Road: Final asphalting and line marking for the SH57/Tararua Road roundabout is planned from Sunday 16 November to Friday 28 November, involving nighttime closures. The section of SH57/Arapaepae Road will be closed between Meadowvale Drive and Kimberley Road, and the eastern and western section of Tararua Road from 7pm to 6am each day, excluding Friday and Saturday nights. More information.

More information

Please be aware that there may be other less disruptive state highway works not listed in this newsletter.

Roadworks listed in this newsletter may be postponed due to rain or other factors that disrupt the weekly schedule.

Check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest travel information and journey times before starting your journey: journeys.nzta.govt.nz.

For more information on the Manawatū-Whanganui state highway maintenance programme, contact us at info@nzta.govt.nz or 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444 449) or via Manawatu-Whanganuimaintenance@nzta.govt.nz

Visit our website www.nzta.govt.nz/manawatu-whanganui-maintenance