Current roadworks and disruptions

Find out where approved roadworks are happening around Lower Hutt.

Roadworks and traffic disruptions

Urgent road closures will be announced on the Hutt City Council Facebook page.

There may be some delays during these works so please plan your travel accordingly. Works are weather dependant. Thank you for your patience.

DatesLocationDetails
Ongoing Howard Road, Pt Howard More information 
Ongoing: Monday - Friday Marine Drive, Eastbourne & Eastern Bays Construction of Tupua Horo Nuku Eastern Bays Shared Path is taking place along Marine Drive at Mā-koromiko and the Northern end of Days Bay. There is one-lane Stop / Go traffic control in place during work hours (7am – 5pm) and the speed limit through the work area is 30km/h.

More information on Tupua Horo Nuku can be found here.
From 12 April 2025SH2 (north of Melling)Western Hills Sewer Main Rehabilitation. Works are expected to take place 24/7 for about two weeks from 12 April, depending on weather conditions:
▪️Traffic management will be between Melling Link and Kennedy Good Bridge.
▪️One northbound lane will be closed and speed limits will be reduced.
▪️One southbound lane will be converted into a northbound lane - there will be two northbound lanes towards Lower Hutt/Upper Hutt and one southbound towards Wellington City.

Keep up to date at Wellington Water.
Until 28 April 2025Wakefield StreetSee Cuba Street Overbridge for more info.
26 - 27 March 2025Top of Akatea Road, KorokoroPedestrian safety improvements, please follow the instructions from the team on site when moving through the area.
24 - 28 March 2025320 Eastern Hutt RoadBus Stop Repairs -  Stop 9361 will be closed and a temporary stop relocated 75m north
28 - 31 March 2025Reynolds Street/Taine Street IntersectionMill/Pave - Road Closure/Detour
29 - 31 March 2025 (including weekends)High Street (Daysh Street RAB to Cottle Street)Mill/Pave - On Lane Closure/Detour - Residents Access Only
31 March to 16 May 2025Korokoro Walkway (between Korokoro Road and Singers  Road)
The walkway will be closed for an upgrade during work times (weather dependent):
▪️ From 31 March to 16 May 2025, 7am-5pm, Monday to Saturday.
▪️ From 14 to 18 April 2025 (during the school holidays), closed 24/7.
1 April 2025 Muritai Road (Rimu Street to 152 Muritai Road)Service Cover Raising - Stop/Go and Entry & Exit Closed on Rimu Street Traffic diverted through Makaro Street.
25 March 2025 - 6 April 2025Waterloo Road , Oxford Terrace RoundaboutSink Hole- works to start 26 March 2025 shoulder closure - expect traffic delays.
Water Chamber Works - Expect to start 31 March 2025 - Lane closure - detour via Birch Street - expect delays.