Roadworks affecting public transport Roadworks affecting public transport
While AT Metro and our bus operators try to minimise disruption to your travel plans, sometimes it is necessary for buses to detour using surrounding roads to avoid an area where roadworks occur. This may cause delays to services and/or bus stops being temporarily closed or relocated.
List of areas where bus detours and/or stop closures are in place:
Botany Road - Sunday 24 February to Saturday 9 March 2019
Date: Sunday 24 February to Saturday 9 March 2019
Time: 9pm to 5am
Description: A one way detour is required to carry out road rehabilitation. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for 72M and 735 bus services.
| To Panmure/Half Moon Bay | To Botany |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel along Botany Road as normal | Buses will travel along Millhouse Drive as normal |
| Right to Tarnica Road | Left to Kilimanjaro Drive |
| Left to Kilimanjaro Drive | Right to Tarnica Road |
| Right to Millhouse Drive | Left to Botany Road |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Detour required for 733 and 744 bus services.
| To Bucklands Beach/Half Moon Bay | To Botany |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel along Botany Road as normal | Buses will travel along Botany Road as normal |
| Right to Tarnica Road | Left to Milhouse Drive |
| Left to Kilimanjaro Drive | Right to Kilimanjaro Drive |
| Left to Millhouse Drive | Right to Tarnica Road |
| Right to Botany Road | Left to Botany Road |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| 259 Botany Road (6053) | Opposite 232 Botany Road (1908) | 733 to Bucklands Beach & 734 to Half Moon Bay |
| 325 Botany Road (6235) | 72M to Panmure & 735 to Half Moon Bay | |
| Botany Road opposite Golflands (6031) | Opposite 321 Botany Road (6230) | 72M, 733, 734, 735 to Botany |
| Opposite 291 Botany Road (1998) | ||
| 134 Millhouse Drive (1936) | 66 Millhouse Drive (6024) | 72M & 735 to Botany |
| 172 Millhouse Drive (6212) |
Chapel Road - Sunday 17 February and Monday 18 February 2019
Date: Sunday 17 February and Monday 18 February 2019
Time: 10:00pm to 6:00am
Description: A detour is required for full pavement rehabilitation. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 35 (Manukau Bus Station to Botany Via Chapel Road) bus services.
| To Botany Town Centre | To Manukau Bus Station |
|---|---|
| Chapel Road as normal | Ormiston Road as normal |
| Right to Flat Bush School Road | Left to Haddington Drive |
| Left to Brookview Drive | Right to Brookview Drive |
| Left to Haddington Drive | Right to Flat Bush School Road |
| Right to Ormiston Road | Left to Chapel Road |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 80 Chapel Road (2136) | Chapel Road Opposite Summerset Retirement (6967) | 35 |
| 140 Chapel Road (2236) | Chapel Road Opposite Summerset Retirement (6967) | 35 |
| 164 Chapel Road (2134) | Ormiston Town Centre by PAK'nSAVE (2452) | 35 |
| Corner Ormiston and Chapel Road (2446) | Ormiston Town Centre by PAK'nSAVE (2452) | 35 |
| Opposite 160 Chapel Road (2121) | Ormiston Town Centre opposite PAK'nSAVE (2305) | 35 |
| Opposite 142 Chapel Road (2123) | Ormiston Town Centre Opposite PAK'nSAVE (2305) | 35 |
Dominion Road - Friday 16 November to Mid - February 2019
Date: Friday 16 November to Mid - February 2019.
Time: 24/7
Description: A detour is required as part of the double decker clearance project. Some delays can be expected.
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
| 217 Dominion Road (8407) | 195 - 197 Dominion Road |
Franklin Road - Monday 7 January to Thursday 28 February 2019
Date: Monday 7 January to Thursday 28 February 2019
Time: 24/7
Description: A road closure is required to pour a speed table and install overhead street lights. Some delays can be expected
Detour required for 106 (Freemans Bay Loop) service
| Clockwise |
|---|
| Victoria Street West as normal |
| Left to Wellesley Street West |
| Right to Hobson Street |
| Right to Union Street |
| Left to Wellington Street |
| Left to Howe Street |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
| 210 Victoria Street West (7106) | 156 Victoria Street West (7104) |
| Opposite 78 Franklin Road (1349) | 145 Howe Street (7237) |
| 147 Wellington Street (7270) | |
| 97 Wellington Street (7267) |
Line Road - Wednesday 9 January - End of May 2019
Date: Wednesday 9 January 2019 to end of May 2019
Time: 7am to 7pm
Description: A road closure is required for a storm water upgrade project. Some delays can be expected
Detour required for 744 service.
| To St Heliers | To Panmure |
|---|---|
| Remain on Apirana Avenue | Remain on West Tamaki Road |
| Right to St Heliers Bay Road | Left to St Heliers Bay Road |
| Right to West Tamaki Road | Left to Apirana Road |
| Resume normal route | Resume normal route |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 51 Line Road (1853) | Stop A Glen Innes (8799) | 744 (to St Heliers) |
| 21 Line Road (7826) | 4 Mt Taylor Drive (7971) | |
| 8 Line Road (7833) | Opposite 28 Mt Taylor Drive (7974) | 744 (to Panmure) |
| 38 Line Road (1826) | ||
| Line Road near Taniwha Street (7280) | 18 Point England Road (7559) |
Millwater Parkway - Monday 24 September until further notice
Date: Monday 24 September until further notice
Time: 24/7
Description: A detour is required to construct a wastewater tunnel and associated components.Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for 985 bus service.
| To Orewa | To Hibiscus Coast Station |
|---|---|
| Millwater Parkway as normal | Arran Drive as normal |
| Stop - Bus stop 4559 at 187 Millwater Parkway | Left - Millwater Parkway |
| Stop - Bus stop 4561 at 273 Millwater Parkway | Stop - Bus stop 4554 opp 259 Millwater Parkway |
| Right - Arran Drive | Stop - Bus stop 4552 opp 189 Millwater Parkway |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
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7 Bankside Road (4557) |
Opp 259 Millwater Parkway (4554) |
| Opp 299 Millwater Parkway (4556) | |
| 345 Millwater Parkway (4563) | |
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Bankside Road by Stables Lane (4551) |
Opp 189 Millwater Parkway (4552) |
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Opp 62 Bankside Road by Butler Stoney Crescent (4553) |
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Opp 26 Bankside Road by Maddison Terrace (4555) |
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Opp 3 Bankside Road (4550) |
273 Millwater Parkway (4561) |
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Opp 299 Millwater Parkway (4556) |
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Bankside Road by Miller Rise (4544) |
187 Millwater Parkway (4559) |
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58 Bankside Road by Manuel Road (4546) |
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20 Bankside Road (4548) |
Mt Smart Road - Tuesday 11 July to Friday 1 March 2019
Date: Wednesday 11 July to Friday 1 March 2019
Time: 24/7
Description: A detour is required until infrastructure is completed. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for 295 bus service.
| To City | To Ellerslie |
|---|---|
| Onehunga Mall as normal | Mt Smart Road as normal |
| Straight or continue via Onehunga Mall | Right to Manukau Road |
| Right to Trafalgar Street | Left to Trafalgar Street |
| Right to Manukau Road | Left to Onehunga Mall |
| Left to Mt Smart Road | Straight continue via Onehunga Mall |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Mt Smart Road (1833) | 713 Mt Albert Road (8553) | 295 |
| 67 Mt Smart Road (1831) | 449 Onehunga Mall (8472) | 295 |
| 8 Mt Smart Road (1836) | Opp 713 Mt Albert Road (8852) | 295 |
| 70 Mt Smart Road (1834) | 444 Onehunga Mall (8475) | 295 |
Porchester Road - Wednesday 27 February 2019
Date: Wednesday 27 February 2019
Time: 7pm to 5am
Description: A detour is required. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for 365 bus service.
| To Manukau | To Papakura |
|---|---|
| No change | Buses will travel along Porchester Road as normal |
| Then left to Waitaua Street | |
| Right to Arimu Road | |
| Right to Old Wairoa Road | |
| Left to Porchester Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
| 29 Porchester Road (2579) | Subway Road outside Countdown (2586) |
| Opposite 33 Porchester Road (2728) | 88 Porchester Road (2664) |
Ranfurly Road - Monday 1 February 2019 until further notice
Date: Monday 1 February 2019 until further notice
Time: 24/7
Description: A road closure is required to install essential Watercare pipes for the HUNUA 4 project. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 520 bus service.
| AM Trip (To School) | PM Trip (From School) |
|---|---|
| Campbell Crescent as normal | Manukau Road as normal |
| Buses will stop at a temporary bus stop at the corner of Campbell Crescent and Market Road | Left to Campbell Crescent |
| Continue on Campbell Crescent | Buses will stop at temporary stop near Puriri Drive to pick up students |
| Right to Manukau Road then as normal | Continue on Campbell Crescent |
| Left to Manukau Road then as normal |
Detour required for route 006 bus service.
| AM Trip (To School) | PM Trip (From School) |
|---|---|
| Campbell Crescent as normal | Manukau Road as normal |
| Buses will stop at a temporary bus stop at the corner of Campbell Crescent and Market Road | Left to Clyde Street |
| Continue on Campbell Crescent | Right to Margot Street |
| Right to Manukau Road then as normal | Right to Mt St John Avenue |
| Left to Manukau Road | |
| Left to Campbell Crescent | |
| Buses will stop at temporary stop near Puriri Drive to pick up students | |
| Continue on Campbell Crescent | |
| Left to Manukau Road then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| 43 Ranfurly Road (7697) | 240 Manukau Road (8708) | 006 |
| 9 Ranfurly Road (8259) | ||
| St Cuthbert's Bus Bay (1506) | Temporary bus stop near Puriri Drive | 006, 520 |
| 137 Market Road Opposite St Cuthbert's (1753) | Temporary bus stop at the corner of Campbell Crescent and Market Road | 006, 520 |
Richardson Road - Tuesday 26 February and Wednesday 27 February 2019
Date: Tuesday 26 February and Wednesday 27 February 2019
Time: 7pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required to seal pavement. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 25B and 253 bus service.
| To City | To Blockhouse Bay |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to White Swan Road as normal | Buses will travel to Denbigh Avenue as normal |
| Then left to Richardson Road | Continue on to Stoddard Road |
| Right to Maioro Street | Left to Maioro Street |
| Right to Stoddard Road | Left to Richardson Road |
| Continue on to Denbigh Avenue | Right to White Swan Road |
| Resume normal route | Resume normal route |
Detour required for route 68 bus service.
| To City | To Blockhouse Bay |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to White Swan Road as normal | Buses will travel to Richardson Road as normal |
| Then left to Richardson Road | Right to Dominion Road |
| Right to Maioro Street | Left to Denbigh Avenue |
| Right to Stoddard Road | Continue on to Stoddard Road |
| Continue on to Denbigh Avenue | Left to Maioro Street |
| Right to Dominion Road | Left to Richardson Road |
| Left to Richardson Road | Right to White Swan Road |
| Resume normal route | Resume normal route |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| 143 May Road (8597) | 3 White Swan Road (8921) | 25B and 253 |
| 127 May Road (7894) | ||
| Opposite 106 May Road (1407) | 8 Denbigh Avenue (8596) | |
| May Road near Stoddard (7896) | ||
| 76 May Road (1702) | 5 Denbigh Avenue (7285) | |
| Opposite 127 May Road (1419) | 8 White Swan Road (8918) | |
| 465 Richardson Road (8933) | ||
| 510 Richardson Road (8930) | 3 White Swan Road (8921) | 68 |
| 542 Richardson Road (8932) | Opposite 599 Richardson Road (1872) | |
| 570 Richardson Road (8934) | ||
| 567 Richardson Road (8939) | 593 Richardson Road (1879) | |
| 527 Richardson Road (8937) | ||
| 493 Richardson Road (8935) | 8 White Swan Road (8918) | |
| 465 Richardson Road (8933) |
Riddell Road - Wednesday 13 February to Saturday 23 February 2019
Date: Wednesday 13 February to Saturday 23 February 2019
Time: 7am to 7pm
Description: A road closure is required to resurface the road. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 783 bus service.
| Clockwise | Anti-Clockwise |
|---|---|
| No change | St Heliers Bay Road as normal |
| Right to Maskell Street | |
| Right to Berwick Street | |
| Left to Riddell Road | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for 414 school bus service.
| AM Trip | PM Trip |
|---|---|
| No change | St Heliers Bay Road as normal |
| Right to Maskell Street | |
| Right to Berwick Street | |
| Left to Riddell Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
| 16 Riddell Road (7242) | 44 Riddell Road (8860) |
Te Atatu Road - Sunday 20 January to Friday 22 February 2019
Date: Sunday 20 January to Friday 22 February 2019
Time: 8:30pm to 5:30am
Description: A road closure is required. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 131 and 133 bus service.
| To Henderson | To Te Atatu |
|---|---|
| No change | Great North Road as normal |
| Left to McLeod Road | |
| Left to Te Atatu Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
| 263 Great North Road (5853) | 285 Great North Rd Waitakere (5851) |
| 18 Te Atatu Road (5112) | |
| 40 Te Atatu Road (5110) | |
| 60 Te Atatu Road (5108) | 114 Te Atatu Rd (5104) |
| 80 Te Atatu Road (5106) |
Wallace Road - Sunday 24 February to Thursday 28 February 2019
Date: Sunday 24 February to Thursday 28 February 2019
Time: 24/7
Description: A road closure is required to safely install a new storm water and drainage line. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 313 bus service.
| To Onehunga | To Manukau |
|---|---|
| Wallace Road as normal | St George Street as normal |
| Right to Fairview Road | Remain on St George Street |
| Left to Carruth Road | Right to Carruth Road |
| Left to St George Street | Right to Fairview Road |
| Then as normal | Left to Wallace Road |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Opposite 22 Wallace Road (6549) | 35 St George Street (6525) | 313 |
| 53 Wallace Road (6551) | 81 Wallace Road (6553) | 313 |
| 58 Wallace Road (6550) | 80 Wallace Road (6552) | 313 |
| 34 Wallace Road (6746) | 52 St George Street (6520) | 313 |