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
Bairds Road, Otara - Monday 6 July to Friday 25 September 2020
Dates: Monday 6 July to Friday 25 September 2020.
Time: All times
Description: A road closure is required for roadworks. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 361 bus service.
| To Otara | To Manurewa |
|---|---|
| No change | Buses will travel to Otara Road as normal |
| Left East Tamaki Road | |
| Left Bairds Road | |
| Left Otara Road | |
| Right East Tamaki Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Otara Stop East Tamaki Road (6191) | Otara Stop East Tamaki Road (6197) | 361 |
| 126 Bairds Road (6998) | Temporary bus stop at 117 Bairds Road | |
| Opposite 122 Bairds Road (2355) |
Constellation Drive - Monday 21 September and Wednesday 23 September 2020
Date: Monday 21 September and Wednesday 23 September 2020
Time: 9pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required due to maintenance works. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 861 and 883 bus services.
| To City | From City |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Upper Harbour Highway as normal | No change |
| Right Caribbean Drive | |
| Left Meadowood Drive | |
| Left Sunset Road | |
| Left Northern Busway/Constellation Station | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for route 866, NX1, NX2 and SkyBus bus services.
| To City | From City |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to McClymonts Road as normal | As normal |
| Right McClymonts Road | |
| To Hugh Green Drive | |
| To Apollo Drive | |
| Right Constellation Drive | |
| Left Parkway Drive | |
| Right Northern Busway/Constellation Station | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for route 878 and 83 bus services.
| To City | From City |
|---|---|
| As normal | Buses will travel as normal to Constellation Station |
| Right Parkway Drive | |
| Left Parkway Drive | |
| Right Constellation Drive | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stop | Service Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Constellation Drive (3200) | Constellation Bus Station, Stop C (4225) | 83, 878 |
| Opposite 33 Constellation Drive (3198) |
Fanshawe Street - Tuesday 22 September 2020
Date: Tuesday 22 September 2020
Time: 11:30pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required due to maintenance works. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 82, 923, and NX2 service.
| To City | From City |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel on SH1 as normal | No Change |
| Left Cook Street | |
| Left Nelson Street | |
| Right Wellesley Street West | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for route NX1, 95B, 97B, 97R service.
| To City | From City |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel on SH1 as normal | No Change |
| Left Cook Street | |
| Left Nelson Street | |
| Right Sturdee Street | |
| Left Hobson Street | |
| Right Quay Street | |
| Right Commerce Street | |
| Right Customs Street East | |
| Buses will end trip at stop 7016 on Customs Street East near Queens Arcade. |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stop | Service Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 185 Fanshawe Street (7037) | 134 Hobson Street (7082) | 82, 923, NX2 |
| 21 Halsey Street (1319) | ||
| Fanshawe Street opposite Victoria Park (1315) | Sturdee Street near Pakenham Street (7005) | NX1, 95B, 97B, 97R |
| Fanshawe Street by Bouzaid Way (7035) | ||
| Lower Albert Street near Quay Street (7071) | Customs Street East near Queens Arcade (7016) | 95B, 97B, 97R |
Gillies Avenue - Sunday 20 September to Thursday 24 September 2020
Dates: Sunday 20 September to Thursday 24 September 2020.
Time: 7pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required for resurfacing work. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 295 bus services.
| To City | To Ellerslie |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Gillies Avenue as normal | No change |
| Right Owens Road | |
| Left Manukau Road | |
| Left Alpers Avenue | |
| Right Gillies Avenue | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 135 Gillies Avenue (8605) | 157 Gillies Avenue (8607) | 295 |
| Opposite 98 Gillies Avenue (8603) |
Gillies Avenue - Wednesday 30 September to Sunday 11 October 2020
Dates: Wednesday 30 September to Sunday 11 October 2020.
Time: 7pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required for resurfacing work. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 295 bus services.
| To City | To Ellerslie |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to King George Avenue as normal | No change |
| Right The Drive | |
| Left Green Lane West | |
| Left Manukau Road | |
| Left Alpers Avenue | |
| Right Gillies Avenue | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for 5:15am route 321 bus service.
| To City | To Middlemore |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Green Lane West as normal | No change |
| Straight to Balmoral Road | |
| Right Mt Eden Road | |
| Right Stokes Road | |
| Left Owens Road | |
| Left Mountain Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 271 Gillies Avenue (8613) | 313 Manukau Road (8709) | 295 |
| 243 Gillies Avenue (1411) | Closed to 5:15am 321 | |
| 209 Gillies Avenue (8609) | 325 Manukau Road (8707) | 295 |
| 157 Gillies Avenue (8607) | Closed to 5:15am 321 | |
| 135 Gillies Avenue (8605) | 95 Manukau Road (8701) | 295 |
| Opposite 98 Gillies Avenue (8603) |
Great South Road - Wednesday 30 September to Thursday 1 October 2020
Dates: Wednesday 30 September to Thursday 1 October 2020.
Time: 9pm to 5:30am
Description: A road closure is required for resurfacing work. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 298 bus services.
| To Sylvia Park | To Onehunga |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Kalmia Street as normal | No change |
| Right Great South Road | |
| Left Rockfield Road | |
| Left Walls Road | |
| Left Station Road | |
| Right Great South Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 646 Great South Road (7620) | Stop D Ellerslie (1745) | 298 |
| 696 Great South Road (1884) | Great South Road opposite Penrose Station (7624) | |
| 720 Great South Road (7622) |
Great South Road - Sunday 4 October to Monday 5 October 2020
Dates: Sunday 4 October to Monday 5 October 2020.
Time: 9pm to 5:30am
Description: A road closure is required for resurfacing work. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 298 bus services.
| To Sylvia Park | To Onehunga |
|---|---|
| No change | Buses will travel to Great South Road as normal |
| Left Station Road | |
| Right Walls Road | |
| Right Rockfield Road | |
| Right Great South Road | |
| Left Kalmia Street | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 525 Great South Road (7625) | Great South Road near Penrose Station (7627) | 298 |
| 473 Great South Road (1889) | ||
| 419 Great South Road (7623) | Stop C Ellerslie (1536) |
Henderson Valley - Monday 14 September to Monday 21 September 2020
Dates: Monday 14 September to Monday 21 September 2020 (no work Friday and Saturday)
Time: 8pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required for roadworks. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for routes 142 bus service (Monday 14 September to Wednesday 16 September) and 141 bus service (Thursday 17 September, Sunday 21 September and Monday 21 September)
| Loop Services |
|---|
| Buses will continue to Henderson Valley Road |
| Left Border Road |
| To Palomino Drive |
| Right Sturges Road |
| Right Swanson Road |
| To Great North Road |
| Left Alderman Drive |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Henderson Valley Road (5346) | 6 Ratanui Street (5854) | 142 |
| 18 Henderson Valley Road (5924) | ||
| 40 Henderson Valley Road (5344) | ||
| 80 Henderson Valley Road (5342) | 7 Forrest Hill Road (1699) | |
| 108 Henderson Valley Road (5340) | ||
| 148 Henderson Valley Road (5338) | ||
| 145 Henderson Valley Road (5341) | 169 Henderson Valley Road (5339) | 141 |
| 99 Henderson Valley Road (5343) | ||
| 79 Henderson Valley Road (5345) | ||
| 33 Henderson Valley Road (5347) | 7 Ratanui Street (5837) | |
| Opposite 8 Henderson Valley Road (5349) |
Hendon Avenue, Mt Albert - Thursday 19 March to Sunday 30 May 2021
Dates: Thursday 19 March to Sunday 30 May 2021.
Time: All times
Description: A road closure is required for roadworks. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for routes 670 bus service.
| To New Lynn | To Otahuhu |
|---|---|
| Continue Stoddard Road Via Richardson Road as normal | New North Road as normal |
| Left to New North Road | Right to Richardson Road |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Hendon Avenue (8801) 43 Hendon Avenue (8803) 91 Hendon Avenue (1847) |
1202 New North Road (8242) | 670 |
| 4 Hendon Avenue (8800) 34 Hendon Avenue (8802) |
1211A New North Road (8243) | |
| 62 Hendon Avenue (1848) | 217 Stoddard Road (8269) |
Meadowbank Road - Monday 7 September to Saturday 26 September 2020
Dates: Monday 7 September to Saturday 26 September 2020
Time: 7am to 7pm
Description: A road closure is required to install a water main. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 542, and 544 school bus services.
| To School | From School |
|---|---|
| No change | Buses will travel to Bonnie Brae Road as normal |
| Left Meadowbank Road | |
| Left Harapaki Road | |
| Right Temple Street | |
| Left St Johns Road | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for route 782 services.
| To Meadowbank | To Sylvia Park |
|---|---|
| No change | Buses will travel to Meadowbank Road as normal |
| Left Harapaki Road | |
| Right Temple Street | |
| Left St Johns Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stop | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| 43 Meadowbank Road (7563) | 136 Meadowbank Road (7567) | 782 |
| 7 Bonnie Brae Road (7565) | 542, 544 | |
| 25 Meadowbank Road (7561) | 30 Gerard Way (1880) | 782 |
| 761 Remuera Road (7431) | 542, 544 |
Mountain Road - Monday 24 August to Sunday 11 October 2020
Dates: Monday 24 August to Sunday 11 October 2020
Time: 24/7
Description: A road closure is required to install a water main. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 309 and 309X school bus services.
| To City | To Mangere Town Centre |
|---|---|
| No change | Buses will travel to Wallace Road as normal |
| Straight Kirkbridge Road | |
| Left Mackenzie Road | |
| Right Walmsley Road | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for route 313 bus, 004 and 003 school bus services.
| To Manukau | To Onehunga |
|---|---|
| Buses will continue to Coronation Road as normal | Buses will continue to McKenzie Road as normal |
| Straight McKenzie Road | Straight Coronation Road |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Detour required for route 002 and 084 school bus services.
| To Seventh Day Adventist Primary/Manukau Town Centre |
|---|
| Buses will travel to Wallace Road as normal |
| Straight Kirkbride Road |
| Left McKenzie Road |
| Right Walmsey Road |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for route 003 school bus services.
| To Seventh Day Adventist Primary |
|---|
| Buses will travel to Wallace Road as normal |
| Straight Kirkbride Road |
| Left McKenzie Road |
| Straight Coronation Road |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for route 003 and 005 school bus services.
| To Mangere |
|---|
| Buses will travel to Wallace Road as normal |
| Straight Kirkbride Road |
| Buses will end trip at temporary bus stop |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stop | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| Opposite 9 Mountain Road (6720) | Opposite 99 Coronation Road (6604) | 313, 004 |
| 74 Mountain Road (6722) | ||
| Miller Road near Mountain Road (6726) | 11 McKenzie Road (2415) | 313, 309, 309X, 004 |
| 4 Miller Road (6724) | 313, 004 | |
| 5 Mountain Road (6725) | 91 Coronation Road (6693) | 313, 003 |
| 61 Mountain Road (6727) | ||
| Miller Road outside Mountain View Road School (6731) | 161 Wallace Road (6723) | 309, 309X, 002, 003, 084 |
| 6 McKenzie Road (2392) | 313, 003 | |
| Temporary bus stop outside 78 Wallace Road | 003, 005 | |
| 21 Miller Road (6729) | Walmsley Road opposite Hall Avenue (6611) | 309, 309X |
| 6 McKenzie Road (2392) | 313, 003 | |
| 11 McKenzie Road (2415) | 002, 003, 084 | |
| Temporary bus stop outside 78 Wallace Road | 003, 005 | |
| 79 Miller Road (6733) | 161 Wallace Road (6723) | 309, 309X, 002, 003, 084 |
| Temporary bus stop outside 78 Wallace Road | 003, 005 |
Ormiston Road - Monday 21 September 2020
Dates: Monday 21 September 2020.
Time: 8pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required for road surfacing works. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 35, 739 bus services.
| To Botany | To Manukau |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Ormiston Road as normal | No change |
| Right Bonette Road | |
| Right Haddington Drive | |
| Left Kerrykell Drive | |
| Left Te Ara Kahikatea | |
| Right Ormiston Road | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Town Centre Eastbound (2452) | Ormiston Road near Flintridge Road (2454) | 35, 739 |
| Ormiston College Eastbound (1962) |
Redoubt Road - Monday 21 September to Thursday 24 September 2020
Date: Monday 21 September to Thursday 24 September 2020
Time: 9pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required for roadworks. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 35 and 355 bus services.
| To Manukau | To Botany |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Aspiring Avenue as normal | Buses will travel to Redoubt Road as normal |
| Right Hollyford Drive | Left Diorella Drive |
| Left Te Irirangi Drive | Right Te Irirangi Drive |
| Left Diorella Drive | Right Hollyford Drive |
| Right Redoubt Road | Left Aspiring Avenue |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Detour required for route 366 bus services.
| To Manukau | To Botany |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Everglade Drive as normal | Buses will travel to Redoubt Road as normal |
| Straight Hollyford Drive | Left Diorella Drive |
| Left Te Irirangi Drive | Right Te Irirangi Drive |
| Left Diorella Drive | Right Hollyford Drive |
| Right Redoubt Road | Straight Everglade Drive |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services Affected |
|---|---|---|
| 41 Redoubt Road (6383) | 14 Redoubt Road (6800) | 35, 355, 366 |
| 24 Redoubt Road (6368) | 35 Redoubt Road (6933) | 35, 355, 366 |
Selwyn Road - Friday 2 October to Monday 5 October 2020
Date: Friday 2 October to Monday 5 October 2020
Time: 7:30pm Friday to 7am Monday
Description: A road closure is required for roadworks. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 72M, 72X, and 735 services.
| To Panmure | To Howick |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Granger Road as normal | Buses will travel to Picton Street as normal |
| Buses will continue Selwyn Road | Left Uxbridge Road |
| Right Beach Road | Right Beach Road |
| Left Uxbridge Road | Left Selwyn Road |
| Right Picton Street | Continue to Granger Road |
| Then as normal | Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stop | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Granger Road (6277) | Temporary bus stop opposite 8 Granger Road | 72M, 72X, 735 |
| Opposite 1 Granger Road (6280) | Temporary bus stop outside 8 Granger Road | |
| Opposite 64 Selwyn Road (6279) | Temporary bus stop opposite 8 Granger Road | |
| 60 Selwyn Road (6282) | Temporary bus stop outside 8 Granger Road | |
| 111 Picton Street (6267) | Temporary bus stop outside 63 Picton Street | 72M, 72X, 735. Routes 72C and 711 will continue to use stop 6267 and 6264. |
| Picton Street near Uxbridge Road (6264) | Temporary bus stop outside 60 Picton Street |
SH16 - Tuesday 22 September 2020
Date: Tuesday 22 September 2020
Time: 9pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required for roadworks. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route OuterLink services.
| Clockwise | Anticlockwise |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Princes Street as normal | No change |
| Right Waterloo Quadrant | |
| To Alten Road | |
| Left Stanley Street | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stop | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Street, outside UoA Library (7023) | Wellesley Street East near Art Gallery (7088) | OuterLink |
| 10 Grafton Road (1096) |
Wellesley Street West - Thursday 24 September 2020
Date: Thursday 24 September 2020
Time: 8pm to 5am
Description: A road closure is required to install cycle separators. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route OuterLink Anticlockwise bus service.
| Clockwise (From City) | Anticlockwise (To City) |
|---|---|
| No change | Buses will travel to Nelson Street as normal |
| Left Fanshawe Street | |
| Left Halsey Street | |
| Right Victoria Street West | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| Opposite 103 Wellesley Street (1079) | 210 Victoria Street West opposite Victoria Park (7106) | OuterLink |
Wellesley Street West - Saturday 3 October to Sunday 4 October 2020
Date: Saturday 3 October to Sunday 4 October 2020
Time: 24/7
Description: A road closure is required to install a tower crane. Some delays can be expected.
Detour required for route 82, 923, and NX2 bus service.
| To City | To North Shore |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Halsey Street as normal | No Change |
| Left Victoria Street West | |
| Right Hobson Steet | |
| Then as normal |
Detour required for route OuterLink Anticlockwise bus service.
| Clockwise (From City) | Anticlockwise (To City) |
|---|---|
| Buses will travel to Victoria Street as normal | No change |
| Right Hobson Street | |
| Then as normal |
Bus stops closed.
| Stop Closed | Alternative stops | Services affected |
|---|---|---|
| 137 Wellesley Street (1079) | Victoria Street West by Victoria Park (7107) | OuterLink |
| 21 Halsey Street (1319) | 82, 923, NX2 |