Updates on repairs Updates on repairs

Bethells Road, Te Henga Bethells Beach

Repairs near 154 Bethells road started 14 August

Work on other slips to be advised

Open at set times- Residents only

(closed to the public)

Full Road Closure, 28 September 2023, 8am to 12pm

On Thursday 28 September we plan to complete the shotcrete – (concrete spraying) of the slip face. This is done to protect the surface of the slip, after we have stabilized the ground. The road will need to be closed for access between 8am and 12pm. We will not be able to open the road at the usual 9am time slot.

Whilst we have been undertaking the works an additional section of damage was discovered. We have added this to the current work programme along this section of road.

We expect works now to take an additional two weeks to complete, with the road closure to continue until 6 October 2023.

Caton Road, Waitākere

Open - Residents only (closed to the public)

Weight Restrictions 3.5 Tonnes

From Tuesday 16 May, the road has limited access under traffic management.

The following restrictions apply:

• Access is from either side of the slip, during daylight hours only, with staff controlling the traffic management
• Only 1 vehicle at a time
• Weight limit of 3 Tonnes applies i.e. up to a large ute or SUV

We are currently working on preparation work, the contractor has ordered materials, including galvanised steel beams. AT is working with Vector to finalise a solution for the power pole that is located where the slip has occurred. We hope to start repair works in December or January, but will update the community in advance of any works starting. We expect works to take 8 to 10 weeks.

*Domain Crescent, Muriwai

Open - Residents only

(closed to the public)

Residents & Emergency services access only - AEM controlled

Clean up operation and AT work complete. Road remaining closed to the public under Auckland council instruction (AEM)

Glenesk Road, Piha

Open - Residents only (closed to the public)

2 slips by Piha Stream - see community page for updates

Opposite #17 Glenesk Road

• The riverbank has slumped undermining part of the road / footpath and the end of the neighbouring retaining wall.

Opposite #9 Glenesk Road

• Landslide is approximately 34 m in width and approximately 5 – 6 m from road level to water level. 

We will continue to monitor the site until work starts

Kay Road, Waitākere

Open - Residents only

(closed to the public)

Residents & Emergency services access only.

Entry/Exit from Waitakere Road only. Closed at Sunnyvale/McEntee Road intersection.

Karekare Road, Karekare

Will be closed from 9 October 2023

Please go to the community page for more information 

24 September 2023

We are preparing to begin works on Karekare Road, between Piha Road, and the bridge at the Regional Park.

We are planning to start works on 9 October 2023. We expect works will take up to February 2024 to complete, weather dependant.

The road will be closed during this period of work.

While works are underway, we will need to close this road. When the road closure is in place all traffic will need to go will need to go via Lone Kauri Road.

Kellys Road, Oratia

Open

Partial lane closure - drive with care.

McEldowney Road, Titirangi

Partial lane closure - drive with care.​

*Motutara Road, Muriwai

Full closure. Works commenced 21 April with tentative open date to be confirmed

Clean up operation and AT work complete. Road remaining closed to the public under Auckland council instruction (AEM)

Mountain Road, Henderson Valley

Open - Residents only

(closed to the public for at least the next 6 months)

Design phase is underway

Residents access only from sides of the slips. Section adjacent to approx. #150 Mountain Road fully closed (no through road).

Otitori Bay Road, Titirangi

Open - under restrictions - Pedestrians and one way vehicle access.

We expect to close this road again for works in late October.

Weight Restrictions 3.5 Tonnes

UPDATE 1 SEPTEMBER:

Retaining wall work on the site at 40-42 Otitori Bay Road is paused for further investigation, and whilst resources are made available.

Pedestrian access and one way vehicle access will now be available 24/7 on Otitori Bay Road through this site. Please use priority give way rules.

We will advise you before any further changes to access through this section of the road.

Paturoa Road, Titirangi

Open - under restrictions

Closed at #15 for the foreseeable future.

There will be no changes to current road closure in place and resident access will be maintained. 

Section outside #15 CLOSED - residents can access either side of the slip. 

Piha Road, Piha (near main lookout)

Open - under restrictions

Go to community page for more updates

Update: 19 September 2023

Work is set to begin on Monday 26^th September for a 6-week period. 

Downer on behalf of Auckland Transport will be constructing a steel beam with timber lagging retaining wall outside

number 73 Piha Road.

Week 1 will require crews to be operating at night. This is necessary to safely widen the road to allow for vehicle movement in/out of Piha. Work will include tree trimming and filling in the swale on the Northern side. In order to reduce the impacts of congestion, it is necessary to carry out the widening of the road at night.

A lane closure will be required with a Stop/Go in place.  We anticipate this to be in place for no more than 10 minutes at a time.

Notification to residents was delivered Tuesday 19^th September.

Resident access will be maintained but please plan ahead for short travel delays.

20m section by #73 down to one lane & controlled by traffic lights.

Rayner Road, Piha

Open - Residents only

(closed to the public)

Weight Restrictions 3.5 Tonnes

#29 Rayner Road - waiting on design from contractor

From 47/49 Rayner Road, closed - Residents only.

Go to community page for more updates

We will continue to monitor the stability of the road and complete further assessments, as we work on the plan for permanent repairs.

Scenic Drive North, Swanson - between Rangimarie Road and Puketaha Road

Rough surface, take care when driving.

AT will be working with private property owners around access before works begin.

Please be patient, follow signs and traffic management staff instructions.

Scenic Drive, Titirangi – North Way to West Coast Road

Road Closed at the slip

Open either side - Residents only (closed to the public)

Road is open from North Way to Arataki Visitors Centre

Lane closure from weather event on Tue 9 May between Huia Road & Woodland Park Road.

Large slip at #412 is not repaired so there is no access through this point.

Residents only access from either side of the slip. 

Scenic Drive access to Residents only between North Way & #412 Scenic Drive.

Access to #412 is not available from the West Coast Road side of the slip.

The following sections of road are down to one lane, controlled by traffic lights & 30km/hr speed restriction:

• Scenic Drive: From Titirangi roundabout to Woodlands Park Road
• Woodlands Park Road: Between York Road and Jays Road

Scenic Drive, Waiatarua between Forest Hill Road & Elevation Restaurant (*Elevation site)

Weight Restrictions 3.5 Tonnes

School bus may travel through at low speed

• Restrictions apply between 459-463 Scenic Drive 
• One-lane access with automatic traffic lights
• No heavy vehicles eg trucks
• Open to light vehicles up to 3.5 Tonnes
• 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.

Simpson Road, Henderson Valley

Open - under restrictions

#113 Simpson Road -

• A road subsidence has occurred and extended approximately 107m in total in length with 77m of significantly affected carriageway – Failing Retaining wall is located along the edge of the road on the downslope side.
• Cracks have been sealed and temporary traffic management in place until repairs are completed.

We will continue to monitor the site until permanent repairs start

Te Henga Road near Bethells Road, Bethells Beach

Open - one lane

Takahe Road, Titirangi

Open - single lane

Titirangi Beach Road, Titirangi

Open - single lane

Traffic management is in place.

We will continue to monitor the site until works starts.

418 Titirangi Road, Titirangi (Storm Damage to the footpath near the pedestrian crossing)

Open

Downer, on behalf of Auckland Transport (AT) is undertaking slip repair work, including the reinstatement of the footpath and the construction of a retaining wall at 418 Titirangi Road, near Lopdell House. This work began on July 30^th, 2023.

During construction, an obstacle was encountered which has required a design change. This means there will be a delay to completion as Downer works through a solution. Work has stopped, with a return-to-work date expected in the coming weeks.

The works site will remain secured and inaccessible to the public.

Temporary traffic management on site

While work is on hold, alterations to the current temporary traffic management will be made. These include: 

• Temporarily reinstate the pedestrian crossing
• Temporarily reinstate the carparks outside of Te Uru Waitakere Contemporary Gallery
• Current speed restrictions will remain in place

Wairere Road, Waitākere

Waitākere Road Bridge - Underpass closed at the Intersection of Waitākere Road & Bethells Road

This relates to the footpath only that goes under the bridge for people on foot

Extra crossing signs and Hit sticks have been installed on the approach to Bethells Road from Waitakere Road (Township end) for visibility and to improve safety.

We're working with Waitākere Primary School on alternative options for crossing safely.

The Speed limit has been lowered from 1 April 2023 to 60km/hr near the intersection (between 190m north of Bethells Road and 220m south of Township Road) and 40km on approach from Bethells Road end.

West Coast Road, Waiatarua

​​Whatipū Road, Huia

Open 

Road damaged drive with care

Woodland Park Road, Titirangi

Open - single lane

#153 Woodland Park Road 

Traffic lights in place, single lane access

We will continue to monitor the site until repairs start

Yelash Road

Open - under restrictions

#13 Yelash Road -

We will continue to monitor the site until repairs start

East Coast Road / Haigh Road

Works begin 18 September, for approximately 13 weeks, access will be down to one lane with Stop/Go traffic management.  

Glenvar Road, Torbay - between East Coast Road and Fitzwilliam Drive

Our new target opening date for Glenvar Road is 27 October 2023.

Fulton Hogan have faced a few challenges on this site but are ahead of schedule. We know this route is important to the community so we have been using as many resources as we can access to move the work forward.

When we open the road we will be removing all the traffic management from the detour route. 

(Currently Closed)

Hinemoa Terrace, Birkenhead

Inkster Street / Mollyhawk Place, Birkenhead

As part of the flood repair works programme, Fulton Hogan along with their subcontractors have been working on installing a retaining wall including associated works.  This works has progressed well, with the retaining wall being completed. Watercare have replaced their water line and we have the following works to complete:

• Replace footpath down Inkster St reserve and end of Mollyhawk Place
• Reinstate the paved area outside no 6 Mollyhawk Place
• Some additional works which includes
  • Additional catchpit on Mollyhawk Place
  • Increased drainage facilities down Mollyhawk Place reserve to improve stormwater capacity

Works are expected to be completed early October.

Ahuroa Road, Puhoi

Work has started

Full closure - repairs to be completed by February 2024

Ashton Road, Whangateau

Atkins Road, Te Arai

*Domain Cresent, Muriwai

Open - Residents only

(closed to the public)

Residents & emergency services access only - AEM controlled

Clean up operation and AT work complete. Road remaining closed to the public under Auckland council instruction (AEM)

Goat Island Road

Open

Haruru Road, Kaukapakapa

Open

Kahikatea Flat Road, Waitoki

Komokoriki Hill Road, Makarau

Final road opening by 30 June 2023

Temporary repairs completed to open road to residents only with additional barriers and road markings in place

Krippner Road, Puhoi

One slip work already underway. Next slip repairs to start in July

Section of road only one lane, controlled by traffic lights

Work has started on the slips with October 2024 as target completion date

Downer on behalf of Auckland Transport (AT) will be undertaking slip repair work near 73
Mahurangi East Road. This includes constructing a concrete pile retaining wall, drainage works
and reinstatement of the road. This will require soil excavation and large machinery to be
operating within the roadway.

Work commenced on Monday 18^th September. After initial works, we have found that a design change is required.  Works are on hold while we undertake this process.   Traffic management will remain in place.

Temporary bridge in place and open to traffic. Waiting on design for new bridge 

Moir Hill Road, Warkworth

*Motutara Road, Muriwai

Full closure. Works commenced 21 April with tentative open date of 30 June 2023

Clean up operation and AT work complete. Road remaining closed to the public under Auckland council instruction (AEM)

Pakiri Road, Leigh

We are awaiting materials to arrive in the country and then works will be able to begin.

Pinchgut Road, Kaukapakapa

Potter Road, Dairy Flat

Red Hill Road, Te Arai

Ridge Road, Riverhead

South Head Road, South Head

Takatu Road, Tāwharanui Peninsula

Design work for the slip on Takatu Road is nearing completion.  Construction will follow.

Some sections of the road reduced to only one lane

Tahekeroa Road, Tahekeroa

Tuhirangi Road, Makarau

Waiwhiu Road. Dome Valley

Weranui Road, Wainui

West Road, Kaukapakapa

Wishart Road, Helensville

Full Closure

A safety fence has been installed at the slip location to restrict access. 

No access to lighthouse signage installed

Local access gate has been upgraded to be used for residents access only

Waikowhai Road, Mount Roskill

203-231 Orapiu Road, Cowes Bay

The Esplanade Seawall

View Road

Completed the installation of subsoil drains through the slump by the Pinnacles seat. We're arranged for a topography survey and wating on design to be finalised to start repairs