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:
Apirana Avenue/St Heliers Bay Road - Wednesday 3 to 31
January.
Date: Wednesday 3 January 2018 to Wednesday 31 January 2018.
Time: 24/7.
Description: A one way road closure is required to rehabilitate the road.
Some delays can be expected.
Detour for 745, 719 and 771 bus services.
| To City | To St Heliers |
|---|---|
| No changes | St Heliers Bay Road as normal |
| Left - Glen Atkinson Street | |
| Left - St Heliers Bay Road | |
| Then as normal |
| Stops closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Apirana Ave (8784) | Opp 366 St Heliers Bay Rd (7843) | 745 |
| 34 Apirana Ave (7278) | Opp 366 St Heliers Bay Rd (7843) | 745 |
| 14 Eastview Rd (7236) | 134 West Tamaki Rd (7256) | 745 |
| Opp 47 Eastview Rd (8574) | 134 West Tamaki Rd (7256) | 745 |
| 21 Line Rd (7826) | 134 West Tamaki Rd (7256) | 745 |
| 305 St Heliers Bay Rd (7841) | 134 West Tamaki Rd (7256) | 719 |
| 289 St Heliers Bay Rd (7839) | 717 |
Finlayson Avenue Stage One - Thursday 25 January
Date: Thursday 25 January
Time: 7am to 7pm
Place: Finlayson Ave (North of Burundi Ave)
Description: A road closure is required to resurface the road, some delays can be expected. Please note, that these roadworks are weather dependent and if the weather is poorly the stops will be operational. Alternatively, check this page for updates. See below for stage two of the road closure.
- Detour required for 361 services
| To Otara | To Manurewa |
|---|---|
| Finlayson Avenue as normal | Roscommon Road as normal |
| Right - Burundi Avenue | Remain on Roscommon Road |
| Left - Roscommon Road | Right - Burundi Avenue |
| Then as normal | Left - Finlayson Aveneue |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed
| Stop Closed | Alternative Stop | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 111 Finlayson Ave (#6873) | 145 Finlayson Ave (#6875) |
361 |
| 81 Finlayson Ave (#6871) | ||
| 69 Finlayson Ave (#6869) | ||
| 27 Finplayson Ave (#6867) | 255 Browns Road (#2447) | |
| 5 Finlayson Ave (#2254) | ||
| 8 Finlayson Ave (#2254) | 226 Browns Road (#6958) | |
| 46 Finlayson Ave (#6856) | ||
| Opposite 73 Finlayson Ave (#6858) | 118 Finlayson Ave (#6864) | |
| 78 Finlayson Ave (#6860) | ||
| 92 Finlayson Ave (#6862) |
Finlayson Avenue Stage Two - Friday 26 January
Date: Friday 26 January
Time: 7am to 7pm
Place: Finlayson Avenue (South of Burundi Ave)
Description: A road closure is required to resurface the road, some delays can be expected. Please note, that these roadworks are weather dependent and if the weather is poorly the stops will be operational. Alternatively, check this page for updates. See above for stage one of the road closure.
- Detours required for the 361 services.
| To Otara | To Manurewa |
| Finlayson Ave as normal | Finlayson Ave as normal |
| Right - Maplesden Drive | Left - Burundi Ave |
| Left - Burundi Ave | Right - Maplesden Drive |
| Right - Finlayson Ave | Left - Finlayson Ave |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed
| Stop Closed | Alternative Stop | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 145 Finlayson Ave (#6875) | 111 Finlayson Ave (#6873) | 361 |
| 173 Finlayson Ave (#6877) | 231 Finlayson Ave (#6881) | |
| 154 Finlayson Ave (#6866) | Opposite 231 Finlayson Ave (#6870) | |
| 172 Finlayson Ave (#6868) | Opposite 231 Finlayson Ave (#6870) | |
| 118 Finlayson AVe (#6864) | 92 Finlayson Ave (#6862) |
Franklin Road - Wednesday 3 to Wednesday 31 January
Date: Wednesday 3 to Wednesday 31 January 2018.
Time: 24/7.
Description: A closure is required due to construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Franklin Rd and Wellington Street.
Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for 020 services.
| To City | To Westmere |
|---|---|
| Richmond Road as normal | Wellington Street as normal |
| Straight - Picton Street | Left - Hepburn Street |
| Right - Wellington Street | Straight - Richmond Road |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stops closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
| 136 Ponsonby Rd (7216) | Temporary bus stop at 2 Picton Street |
| 2 Franklin Rd (7260) | Temporary bus stop at 2 Picton Street |
| 147 Wellington St (7270) | 97 Wellington St (7267) |
| 167 Ponsonby Rd (7217) | 2 Richmond Rd (8076) |
| 13 Franklin Rd (7261) | 2 Richmond Rd (8076) |
| 22 Wellington St (7269) | Opp 95 Wellington St (7268) |
Grafton Road - Friday 19 to Sunday 21 January
Date: Friday 19 January to Sunday 21 January 2018
Time: From 9pm Friday until last service on Sunday
Place: Grafton Road
Description: A one-way road closure is required to install a tower crane, some delays are expected.
Detours required for the Outer Link services
| To City | To St Lukes |
|---|---|
| Stanley Street as normal | No Change |
| Left - Grafton Road | Remain on normal route |
| Right - Wellesley Street East | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed
| Stop Closed | Alternative Stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Opposite 8 Grafton Road (#1031) | Wellesley Street East, outside ASB Bank (#7006) | OuterLink |
| Wellesley Street near AUT (#7089) | Wellesley Street East outside ASB Bank (#7006) | OuterLink |
Lake Road
Date: These roadworks have been postponed from Wednesday 24 January, please check back later, for a confirmed date
Time: 8.30pm to 5.00am
Place: Lake Road
Description: A one way road closure is required to resurface the road, some delays can be expected.
Detours required for the 813 services.
| To Takapuna | To Devonport |
|---|---|
| Lake Road as normal | No Change |
| Right - Montgomery Ave | Remain on normal route |
| Left - Seacliffe Ave | |
| Left - Williamson Ave | |
| Right - Lake Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed
| Stop Closed | Alternative Stop | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 116 Lake Road (#3426) | 58 Old Lake Road (#3512) | 813 |
| 109 Lake Road (#3399) | 163 Lake Road (3397) | 813 |
Northern Motorway SH1 Closure
Date: Sunday to Thursday from 21 January to Mid May 2018
Time: 9.30pm to 5.00am
Place: SH1 Northern Motorway
Description: A road closure is required to resurface the road, some delays can be expected.
Detours required for the NEX Hibiscus Coast and Albany Station to Britomart services.
| To Auckland City | To Albany/Hibiscus Coast |
|---|---|
| Albany Station as normal | Constellation Station as normal |
| Via- McClymonts Road | Via- Parkway Drive |
| Via- Hugh Green Drive | Right- Constellation Drive |
| Across Greville Road | Left- Apollo Drive |
| Via- Apollo Drive | Across Greville Road |
| Right- Constellation Drive | Via- Hugh Green Drive |
| Left- Parkway Drive | Via- McClymonts Road |
| Right- Constellation Station | Right- Albany Station |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops Affected
| Stops Affected | Message Sun- Thu (9pm - 5am) | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Constellation Bus station Platform 2 (4222) |
Expect some delays due to SH1 motorway closure | Northern Express & Hibiscus Coast |
| Constellation Bus station Platform 3b (4223) |
Diversion for buses via Apollo Drive due to SH1 motorway closure | Northern Express & Hibiscus Coast |
| Albany Bus Station Platform 1b (4229) |
Expect some delays due to SH1 motorway closure | Northern Express & Hibiscus Coast |
| Albany Bus Station Platform 2a (4226) |
Diversion for buses via Hugh Green Drive due to SH1 motorway closure | Northern Express & Hibiscus Coast |
| Hibiscus Coast Station (4569) | Diversion for buses via Apollo Drive due to SH1 motorway closure | Northern Express & Hibiscus Coast |
Puriri Ave - Thursday 11 January to Monday 19 February
Date: Thursday 11 January to Monday 19 Feburary 2018.
Time: 24/7
Place: Puriri Ave
Description: A detour is in place to avoid the delays that the roadworks is causing to the service. With the new route there are no delays expected.
- Detour for the 991X and 981 services.
| To Waiwera | To Hibiscus Coast |
|---|---|
| Hibiscus Coast Highway as per normal | Centreway Road as per normal |
| Right - West Hoe Road | Right - West Hoe Road |
| Left - Centreway Road | Left - Hibiscus Coast Highway |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed
| Bus stop closed | Alternative Stop | Service Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Puriri Ave (#4523) | 155 Centreway Roade (#4819) | 991X, 981 |
| 183 Centreway Road (#4511) | ||
| 18 Puriri Ave (#4916) | 242 Centreway Road (4808) | |
| Oppostie 185 Centreway Road (#4504) |
Sycamore Drive - Sunday 21 January 2018
Date: Sunday 21 January 2018
Time: 7pm to 5am
Place: Sycamore Drive
Description: A road closure is required to resurface the road. Some delays can be expected.
*Detours required for the 843 Constellation station to Akoranga station via Takapuna services.
| To Akoranga via Takapuna | To Constellation station |
|---|---|
| Juniper Road as normal | No Change |
| Right - Sycamore Drive | Remain on normal route |
| Right - Sunset Road | |
| Right - East coast Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative Stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 72 Sycamore Drive (3328) | 9 Juniper Rd (3295) | 843 |
| 122 Sycamore Drive (3330) | 9 Juniper Rd (3295) | 843 |
| Sycamore Drive Opp Sunnynook Centre (3332) | 9 Juniper Rd (3295) | 843 |
| 74 Sunnynook Rd (3254) | 9 Juniper Rd (3295) | 843 |
| 38 Sunnynook Rd (3246) | Opp 282 East Coast Rd (3197) | 843 |
| 2 Sunnynook Rd (3248) | Opp 282 East Coast Rd (3197) | 843 |
The Avenue - Wednesday 17 January to Saturday 10 February
Date: Wednesday 17 January 2018 to Saturday 10 February 2018
Time: 7am to 7pm
Place: The Avenue
Description: A road closure is required to undertake footpath works, some delays can be expected.
- Detour required for 267,267X and 267F
| To Lynfield | To Civic Centre |
|---|---|
| Commodore Drive as normal | Start trip from 61 Commodore Drive (8695) |
| End trip at 82 Commodore Drive (8690) | Then as normal |
| Right - The Avenue | |
| Left - Halsey Drive | |
| Right - Athenic Avenue | |
| Right - The Avenue | |
| Left - Commodore Drive |
- Detours required for the 299 services.
| To City Centre | To Waikowhai |
|---|---|
| Start trip from temporary bus stop opposite Commodore Drive | Hillsborough Road |
| Left - Halsey Drive | Left - The Avenue as normal |
| Left - Canberra Ave | End trip at Temporary bus stop opposite Commodore Drive |
| Right -Hillsborough Road | |
| Then as normal |
- Bus stops closed
| Stop Closed | Alternative Stop | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| The Avenue Opposite Oriana Avenue | 61 Commodore Drive (8695) Temporary bus stop opposite Commodore Drive |
267,267X,267F 299 |
Tripoli Road - Wednesday 3 January to Wednesday 28 February
Date: Wednesday 3 January to Wednesday 28 February 2018.
Time: 24/7.
Description: A one way road closure is required to rehabilitate the road.
Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for 595 services.
| To City | To Glen Innes |
|---|---|
| Tripoli Road as normal | No changes |
| Left - Tuakiri Street | |
| Right - Riverside Avenue | |
| Straight - Dunkirk Road | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for the 719 services.
| To Onehunga | To City |
|---|---|
| Tripoli Road as normal | No changes |
| Left - Tuakiri Street | |
| Right - Riverside Avenue | |
| Straight - Dunkirk Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stops closed | Alternative stops | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| 160 Tripoli Rd (7547) | 34 Erima Ave (7549) | 595 and 719 |
| 94 Tripoli Rd (7545) | 34 Erima Ave (7549) | |
| Opp 83 Tripoli Rd (7543) | 34 Erima Ave (7549) | |
| 60 Tripoli Rd (7541) | Opp 9 Dunkirk Rd (7533) | |
| 42 Tripoli Rd (7539) | Opp 9 Dunkirk Rd (7533) | |
| 1 Matapan Rd (7537) | Opp 9 Dunkirk Rd (7533) | |
| 27 Matapan Rd (7535) | Opp 9 Dunkirk Rd (7533) |
Victoria Avenue - Wednesday 27 December to Monday 5 February
Date: Wednesday 27 December 2017 to Monday 5 February 2018.
Time: 24/7.
Description: A closure is required to complete road rehabilitation.
Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for 605 and 606 services.
| To City | To Lucerne/Upland Road |
|---|---|
| No changes | Remuera road as normal |
| Left - Orakei Road | |
| Left - Coombes Road | |
| Right - Victoria Avenue | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stops closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
|
40 Victoria Ave (7780) |
160 Victoria Ave (7786) |
|
84 Victoria Ave (7782) |
|
|
136 Victoria Ave (7784) |
Wellesley Street, Stop 1332 Relocation - Monday 9 to Friday 26 January
Date: Monday 8 January to Friday 26 January 2018.
Time: 24/7.
Description: A bus stop relocation is required due to work be undertaken by Vector.
Some delays can be expected.
No detours required
| Stop Closed | Alternative Stop | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 58 Wellesley Street West (#1332) | Wellesley St opppostie Albion Hotel (#1088) | 76X, 802X, 85X, 863X, 86X, 873X, 874X, 877X, 87X, 900X, 945X |
| Wellesley Street West outside The Civic (#7086) | 991X, 992X |
Wellesley Street - Monday 8 January to Monday 19 February
Date: Monday 8 January to Monday 19 February 2018.
Time: 24/7.
Description: A one way road closure to connect essential water services.
Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for OuterLink services.
| Anti-clockwise | Clockwise |
|---|---|
| Wellesley Street as normal | No changes |
| Right - Nelson Street | |
| Left - Victoria Street West | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stops closed | Alternative stops |
|---|---|
| Opposite 103 Wellesley Street (1090) | Wellesley Street opposite Albion Hotel (1088) |