Road closures and conditions
This page contains information about closures and restrictions on Wanganui District roads, including:
- Emergency conditions (e.g. flooding, slips)
- Road closures for public events
- Road maintenance
- Roads affected by wastewater separation works
For information about State Highways, please visit the AA Roadwatch web site.
Emergency conditions
Information about emergency conditions in the Wanganui District is available here.
Bridge restrictions
Bridges where weight and speed restrictions apply are listed on this page (PDF).
Events and temporary road closures
Road closure application form (PDF, 44KB)
(updated 5 March 2010)
Temporary road closure - Kaikokopu Road from Savage Crescent to Blueskin Road
(Contractor Roaches Concrete Products Ltd)
Kaikokopu Road from Savage Crescent to Blueskin Road will be closed between 7.00am and 5.00pm on Tuesday, 9 March 2010, for the purpose of installation of a stock underpass outside Rural No.380 Kaikokopu Road.
Vehicle access to properties on either side of closed area will be available at all times unless advised by the contractor.
A signposted detour will not be provided.
Somme Parade pavement rehabilitation and safety improvements project
Somme Parade between Dublin Street and Gloucester Street
Road works will begin in Somme Parade between Dublin Street and Gloucester Street from 18 January 2010 for an estimated period of three months.
The road works are necessary to address deficiencies in the existing road pavement, enable widening of the carriageway and alterations to intersection layouts for safety purposes. The completed works will make provision for cyclists. Motorists will notice significant improvements to road surface smoothness.
At times during the work, the public will experience unavoidable delays. Motorists are encouraged to use alternative routes around the perimeter of the road works.
Residents within the work zone will be informed of impending work via a letter drop and be updated on progress during the project period.
Road maintenance
(updated 14 April 2009)
Whanganui River Road seal extension
This is a joint Wanganui and Ruapehu District Council roading project to extend seal approximately 32km on the Whanganui River Road and Pipiriki-Raetihi Road over a six-year period. This $8.5 million project is 79% subsidised by Central Government as a regional funded project to develop tourism in the region and promote local employment opportunities, either directly or indirectly as a consequence of this project.
Contract 1258 – Advanced earthworks: Work began in the 2006/07 construction season. In the Wanganui District Council region, these works are completed from Matahiwi to Jerusalem. Work is now progressing between Jerusalem and Pipiriki. All advanced earthworks will be completed in the 2008/09 financial year.
Contract 1339 – Pavement Construction: Work began in the 2007/08 construction season from Matahiwi to Mokonui Road. The programme for 2008/09 is to continue towards Jerusalem, finishing between Ranana and Jerusalem. All the basecourse aggregate will continue to be supplied and loaded from Jerusalem.
Contact the Roading team at Infrastructure services for further details, phone (06) 349 0531.
Wastewater separation works
(updated 10 February 2010)
Temporary road closure - Karaka Street: Karewa Street to No. 75 Karaka Street
Wanganui Wastewater Separation project
(Wanganui Drainage Contractors Ltd)
Karaka Street between Karewa Street and No. 75 Karaka Street will be closed from Thursday, 18 February 2010 until Monday, 8 March 2010 between 7.00am and 5.00pm for the purpose of constructing new stormwater drains.
Vehicle access to residential properties on the closed section will be available at all times unless advised by the contractor.
A signposted detour will not be provided. View map
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