Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Wellington drivers need to be ready for major maintenance works on Wellington’s urban motorway next week.
Full night closures, north and southbound, are planned from Sunday 9 February to Thursday 13 February, between 9pm and 4:30am.
The works are weather-dependent, so closures may be delayed into the following week if required.
While the resurfacing and maintenance work is underway, the motorway will be closed to northbound traffic between Karo Drive and Ngauranga Interchange.
It will also be closed to southbound traffic between the Terrace offramp and Vivian Street.
Drivers will have to use alternate routes to get in and out of Wellington city, and it means it will take drivers a little longer to get in and out of the central city.
Road users must plan ahead and allow extra time for their trips– particularly if they are heading to Wellington Hospital or Wellington Airport.
Planned works
Resurfacing work is planned for around five lane kilometres of the motorway’s northbound lanes between Aotea Quay onramp and the Ngauranga Interchange. This will help make the road’s surface safer and smoother.
To make the most of the closure and ensure as much work can be completed as possible, the Terrace Tunnel will also be closed for its annual Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) inspection. Because it is a vital piece of infrastructure, the tunnel must be inspected, tested, and maintained regularly.
Road crews will also complete other essential maintenance work during the closures. This includes renewing digital signs, streetlight maintenance, sign gantry assessments, carrying out structural inspections on overbridges and on and offramps, assessing safety barriers, clearing drains, removing graffiti, and clearing rubbish.
Works schedule and detour routes
- Sunday, 9 February to Thursday 13 February. 9pm – 4:30am.
- Traffic management set up from 7 pm – drivers can expect delays during this time.
Northbound closure
- SH1 Urban Motorway closed between Karo Drive and Ngauranga Interchange
- All northbound on and offramps will be closed – Clifton onramp, Tinakori onramp, Tinakori offramp, May Street onramp and Aotea Quay onramp.
- Drivers should detour via Karo Drive – Willis Street – Customhouse/Waterloo/Aotea Quay – Hutt Road – Ngauranga Interchange. See the detour map below.
Southbound closure
- SH1 Urban Motorway closed to southbound traffic between The Terrace offramp and Vivian Street
- Drivers should detour via The Terrace offramp and Ghuznee/Victoria/Vivian Streets. See the detour map below.
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