Auckland flood-impacted road repair and recovery programme Auckland flood-impacted road repair and recovery programme
Page last updated: Friday 24 March 1:08 PM
Auckland Transport is working hard to repair the damage caused by the recent extreme weather events in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Locations that have the highest risk or safety needs are prioritised for attention.
Check below for updates on the progress of repair work in your area.
If your road is not on the list (or no longer on the list), it's because it's open, with no restrictions and safe for all to drive on.
We know that there are some locations that are causing inconvenience to residents due to detours and closed roads. We want to reassure you that we’ve deployed as many resources as possible to work on these sites to enable access as soon as possible, but there are roads that will take significant time to fully repair.
We ask for your patience as we have many sites across the region that have significant damage. Please check this page regularly for updates.
If there are roading problems with a potential safety risk (for example new slips, cracks in roads, flooding, trees falling over roads/cycleways), call us on 09 355 3553.
On this page
- What you need to know
- West Auckland road updates
- North Auckland (Urban) road updates
- North Auckland (Rural) road updates
- East & South Auckland road updates
- Central Auckland road updates
- Waiheke road updates
- Aotea Great Barrier Island road updates
- Frequently asked questions
- Staying updated
What you need to know
- Land especially around our Western beach communities continues to be unstable. Soil saturation remains quite high so there is still a risk of further slips, and any more rain may cause further movement. Remain vigilant.
- Have a plan and be ready to leave quickly if you need to, especially in areas prone to slips.
- Access to Karekare, Piha, Te Henga Bethells Beach, Muriwai, Anawhata, Huia and Whatipū are compromised. Please stay away. Do not add additional pressure to these communities by trying to visit them at this time.
- Do not attempt to voluntary clear fallen trees or debris, excavate slips or roads in these areas. It is unsafe. Please leave it to emergency response crews and contractors as they have safety assessment procedures in place. Whilst it can look safe, there can be stability issues in the ground beneath.
- To assess damage caused by the rain to roads, we need to allow the earth below the road to dry.
- It’s important to assess how much earth has moved or slipped and the depth of the damage before the repair begins.
- We’ll then be working to prioritise sites and give a better estimate on how long each site might take to repair and keep the community updated with timelines when we know more.
- In some places, it’s unsafe to open the road to even one lane of traffic, due to the nature of the damage, and the unknown stability of the remaining road surface.
- Please do not attempt to travel through closed sections of road. This can cause further damage and risk to your safety and the safety of others.
- Sightseeing is discouraged especially in Resident-only access areas. This puts already vulnerable roads under stress and causes safety risks. Access is only for those who live in these areas.
- We are working hard to update information as soon as it comes to hand, but please be aware there may be some delays due to the extremely large volume of sites we are assessing.
Roads affected by region
West Auckland
Below is a list of affected roads in the West Auckland area. *Note Muriwai is also listed in North Auckland - Rural
Please see our frequently asked questions to see the different work stages a road will need to undertake to repair and recover the road.
Road name | Work stage and duration | Next work stage | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes | Local Board area |
Bethells Road, Bethells Beach | Initial Geotech assessment complete |
Waiti Stream bridge works underway Work on other slips to be advised Washout repairs complete |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
No public access to Lake Wainamu, Sand dunes, Bethells Beach & Te Henga walkways |
Waitākere Ranges | |
Caton Road, Waitākere | Initial Geotech assessment complete | Initial works underway |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled | Waitākere Ranges | |
*Domain Crescent, Muriwai | Identify & assess | To be advised | Closed | Full closure | Rodney | |
Forest Hill Road, Waiatarua (see also Scenic Drive) | Initial Geotech assessment complete | Remedial design underway | Open |
Open - speed restriction of 30km applies at #292 The road will be closed again when final resurfacing takes place - date to be advised |
Waitākere Ranges | |
Garden Road, Piha | Completed |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
No | Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled | Waitākere Ranges | |
Kay Road, Waitākere | Geotech assessment started | Finalising Geotech to start remedial design |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents & Emergency services access only | Waitākere Ranges | |
Karekare Road, Karekare | Initial Geotech assessment complete | Initial works underway | Closed | Yes |
Full closure - open to residents only, with the following restrictions - 30km speed limit - weight restriction nothing over 3.5 tonnes - no vehicles over 3 metres in height Karekare Residents please note the section of Lone Kauri Rd between Nixon Track and La Trobe Track remains closed |
Waitākere Ranges |
Kellys Road, Oratia | Under Geotech assessment | To be advised |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Open- partial one lane | Waitākere Ranges | |
La Trobe Track, Karekare | Initial Geotech assessment complete | Initial works underway | Closed | Yes |
Full closure - open to residents only, with the following restrictions - 30km speed limit - weight restriction nothing over 3.5 tonnes - no vehicles over 3 metres in height Karekare Residents please note the section of Lone Kauri Rd between Nixon Track and La Trobe Track remains closed |
Waitākere Ranges |
Lone Kauri Road, Karekare | Initial Geotech assessment complete | Initial works underway | Closed | Yes |
Full closure - open to residents only, with the following restrictions - 30km speed limit - weight restriction nothing over 3.5 tonnes - no vehicles over 3 metres in height Karekare Residents please note the section of Lone Kauri Rd between Nixon Track and La Trobe Track remains closed |
Waitākere Ranges |
Marine Parade South, Piha |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
No | Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled | Waitākere Ranges | ||
McEldowney Road, Titirangi | Open - single lane | No | Lane closure | Waitākere Ranges | ||
*Motutara Road, Muriwai | Identify & assess | To be advised | Closed | Full closure | Rodney | |
Mountain Road, Henderson Valley | Under Geotech assessment | To be advised | Closed | Yes | Full closure -
Residents access only from both ends. Section adjacent to approx. #150 Mountain Road fully closed (no through road) |
Henderson- Massey |
North Piha Road, Piha | Completed |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
No | Full closure | Waitākere Ranges | |
*Oaia Road, Muriwai | Identify & assess | To be advised | Closed | Full closure | Rodney | |
Otitori Bay Road, Titirangi | Open - single lane | No | Partial lane closure - drive with care | Waitākere Ranges | ||
Paturoa Road, Titirangi |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled | Waitākere Ranges | |||
Piha Road, Piha |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled | Waitākere Ranges | |||
Rayner Road, Piha |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
The full length of the road is now open with the following conditions We will continue to monitor the stability of the road, and complete further assessments, as we work on the plan for permanent repairs. |
Waitākere Ranges | |||
Red Hills Road, Massey - just after Sunnyvale Road intersection heading towards Nixon Road | Under Geotech assessment | To be advised | Open - single lane | No | One lane open - traffic management in place | Henderson-Massey |
Scenic Drive North, Swanson - between Rangimarie Road and Puketaha Road | Ongoing monitoring | Open - single lane | No |
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Waitākere Ranges | |
Scenic Drive, Titirangi – North Way to West Coast Road | Under Geotech assessment | Please see Notes for details |
Updates for multiple sections: • Titirangi to Kopu Road – Road open, one lane only with traffic lights. |
Waitākere Ranges | ||
Scenic Drive, Waiatarua between Forest Hill Road & Elevation Restaurant (*Elevation site) | Geotech assessment for one lane completed | Remedial design underway | Open - single lane |
Yes |
• Elevation is open from 6pm Friday 3 March • School buses have access into and out of Piha village • Please drive with caution • We will continue to monitor the slips in Piha, especially after it rains, which may require us to halt buses temporarily while we ensure the road remains safe for all road users. |
Waitākere Ranges |
Seaview Road, Piha |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
No | Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled | Waitākere Ranges | ||
Te Henga Road near Bethells Road, Bethells Beach | Under Geotech assessment | To be advised |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Yes | Residents & Emergency services access only | Waitākere Ranges |
9 Takahe Road, Titirangi | Initial Geotech assessment complete | Remedial design underway |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
One lane – stop/go | Waitākere Ranges | |
Wairere Road, Waitākere | Initial Geotech assessment complete | To be advised | Open - Under restrictions |
Traffic management & reduced speed signs in place to 30km/h. Buses & heavy vehicles can use but must travel at a slow speed |
Waitākere Ranges | |
Whatipū Road, Huia |
Open - Residents only (closed to the public) |
Residents only access - single lane | Waitākere Ranges | |||
16 Wood Bay Road, Titirangi | Under Geotech assessment | To be advised | Closed | Full closure | Waitākere Ranges |
North Auckland - Urban
Below is a list of affected roads in the North Auckland (Urban) area.
Please see our frequently asked questions to see the different work stages a road will need to undertake to repair and recover the road.
Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes | Local Board area |
Bluestone Rise, Rosedale | Geotechnical assessment in progress | To be advised | Closed | Full closure | Upper Harbour | |
Glenvar Road, Torbay - between East Coast Road and Fitzwilliam Drive | Geotechnical assessment in progress | To be advised | Closed | Full Closure - Closed in Both Directions from Fitzwilliam Drive to East Coast Road | Hibiscus & Bays | |
Hinemoa Terrace, Birkenhead | Geotechnical assessment in progress | To be advised | Closed | Full Closure | Kaipātiki |
North Auckland - Rural
Below is a list of affected roads in the North Auckland (rural) area. *Note Muriwai is also listed in the West Auckland
Please see our frequently asked questions to see the different work stages a road will need to undertake to repair and recover the road.
Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes | Local Board area |
Ahuroa Road, Puhoi | Design in progress | To be advised | Closed | Rodney | ||
*Domain Cresent, Muriwai | Identify and assess | To be advised | Closed | AEM cordon in place | Rodney | |
*Motutara Road, Muriwai | Identify and assess | To be advised | Closed | AEM cordon in place | Rodney | |
Komokoriki Hill Road, Makarau | Design in progress | To be advised | Closed | Rodney | ||
Tahekeroa Road, Tahekeroa | Design in progress | To be advised | Closed | Rodney |
East and South Auckland
Below is a list of affected roads in the East and South Auckland areas.
Please see our frequently asked questions to see the different work stages a road will need to undertake to repair and recover the road.
Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes | Local Board area |
East Street, Pukekohe | Under Geotech assessment | 1-3 months | Lane closure | No | Open to west driving traffic, diversion in place for east driving traffic | Franklin |
Linwood Road, Karaka | Under Geotech assessment | 1-3 months | Lane closure | No | North lane closure - under temporary traffic management to permit two-way traffic | Franklin |
Manukau Heads Road, Āwhitu | Under Geotech assessment | > 6 months | Closed | N/A | Full Closure | Franklin |
Monument Road, Clevedon | Under Geotech assessment | 1-3 months | Lane closure | No | North lane closed | Franklin |
Moumoukai Hill Road, Hunua | Under Geotech assessment | Due for completion mid March | Lane closure | No | Open with temporary traffic management | Franklin |
Otau Mountain Road, Clevedon | Under Geotech assessment | Underway | Closed | N/A | Full closure - Residents access only | Franklin |
Central
Below is a list of affected roads in the Central Auckland area.
Please see our frequently asked questions to see the different work stages a road will need to undertake to repair and recover the road.
Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes | Local Board area |
Waterview - Great North Road, Twin Discovery Highway | Identify and assess | To be advised | Open- Lane closure | One lane closed approaching motorway | Albert-Eden | |
Waikowhai Road, Mount Roskill | Remedial works in progress | Underway | Closed | Closed both directions | Puketepapa |
Waiheke
Below is a list of affected roads in the Waiheke Island area.
Please see our frequently asked questions to see the different work stages a road will need to undertake to repair and recover the road.
Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes | Local Board area |
Orapiu Road, Oripu | Design | April 2023 | Open- Lane closure | Open. Reduced to one lane | Waiheke | |
Wharf Road, Ostend | Design | May 2023 | Open- Lane closure | Open. Reduced to one lane | Waiheke | |
Hekerua Road, Oneroa | Identify and assess | To be advised | Open- Restrictions in place | Open at either end- Slip outside number 28 | Waiheke |
Aotea Great Barrier Island
Below is a list of affected roads in the Aotea Great Barrier Island area.
Please see our frequently asked questions to see the different work stages a road will need to undertake to repair and recover the road.
Road name | Work stage and duration | Expected start of physical repair | Road status | Weight Restrictions applicable (3.5 Tonnes) | Notes | Local Board area |
Cape Barrier Road | Identify and assess | To be advised | Closed | Full Closure | Aotea Great Barrier |
Frequently asked questions
Why does it take so long to repair the roads?
Most of the damage to the roads has been caused by the earth under the road being washed out by large volumes of water. There are several steps that need to be followed to repair the damaged roads.
Each road will need a unique plan for the repair which may include:
- Allowing the soil to dry – whilst the soil is still saturated it is difficult to assess the depth of the damage, and there is the risk of further movement.
- Geotechnical assessment & investigation– engineers will drill into the soil to discover the depth of the damage, followed up with offsite assessment and report. Depending on the severity of the slip it may take weeks to months depending on testing required or whether the site simply needs to be monitored.
- Planning and design – a plan to rebuild the road is designed. In many cases, this will include rebuilding the earth under the road, and construction of retaining walls. These designs then go through safety assessments.
- Procurement and delivery – the resources needed for the rebuild must be ordered and prepared. A contractor is engaged for the physical works, and traffic management plans need to be approved before the work onsite can begin.
What are the steps / work stages involved?
General steps for the repair process
- Budget approval
- Design approval
- Consents approval
- Procurement approval
- TMP (Traffic Management Plan) approval
What are the reasons for a road being open or closed?
A road is open if it's been assessed by our team as safe to drive on. Roads are closed if there is a risk to safety.
My road is not on the list, why?
If your road is not on the list, it’s because it’s now open with no restrictions and is safe for all to drive on.
How much will it cost to fix my road?
Costs are dependent on the assessment and severity of the damage.
How long is it going to take to repair my road?
This will depend on the assessment, severity of the damage and availability of resources. This includes road crews and equipment that have already been scheduled for BAU road maintenance and redeployment of crews to help in Northland, Hawkes Bay & Te Tairāwhiti. Roads will also be prioritised based on the highest risk or safety needs.
Staying updated
- For Bus services that have detours or are suspended due to recent storms go here
- To report a new issue relating to roads, cycleways, footpaths or transport please use the online form on the Contact page.
- For transport alerts, as they happen, sign up for travel alerts or check out our twitter page @AT_TravelAlerts.
- For the latest information on state highway closures and disruptions, visit Waka Kotahi Journey Planner.
- To find out whether your bus stop or public transport services are affected, please visit our Service Announcements page or download our AT Mobile app.
- For information on affected Auckland Council services & facilities including parks and walkways visit their Interruption's page
- For anyone in need of emergency help call Auckland Emergency Management on 0800 22 22 00 or if your life is in danger call 111.
- For Auckland Emergency Management information, including cordons coordinated by AEM, visit Piha and Muriwai
- To report or check power outages in your area visit Vector or Counties Energy