Updates on repairs Updates on repairs

Bethells Road, Te Henga Bethells Beach

Open

The final works are completed.

Thank you to the Bethells community for your patience through the road closures.

Caton Road, Waitākere

 Construction to start late November 2023

Open - Residents only (closed to the public)

Weight Restrictions 3.5 Tonnes

Caton 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

Vector will be working on locating the power line underground and removing the power pole from the slip site from 9 - 27 November. AT will start road repair works once Vector has completed this. We expect works to take 8 to 10 weeks. Works will pause over Christmas from 22 December 2023 to 8 January 2024.

*Domain Crescent, Muriwai

Open - Residents only

(closed to the public)

Residents & Emergency services access only 

Clean up operation and AT work complete. Road remaining closed to the public.

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

Construction

Oct 2023 to Feb 2024

Will be closed from 16 October 2023

We have begun works on Karekare Road, between Piha Road, and the bridge at the Regional Park. Works started on 16 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. 

Full Road closure, 24 hours, 7 days a week.

All access to Karekare is open to residents ONLY.

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

Construction from 30 October

Paused

Open - Residents only

(closed to the public for at least the next 12 months)

There are 10 slip sites on Mountain Road. We started work 30 October 2023. The sites will be repaired one at a time, we anticipate the works could take up to 12 Months to complete. On 23 November, we have paused works, we’ve encountered unexpected ground conditions, and we are reviewing the plan accordingly. We will advise residents of the pause, and when we resume works.

Please follow traffic management signs and drive carefully through work sites.

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

Otitori Bay Road, Titirangi

Works at this site will resume on 20 November 2023. Works will be from 7am to 7pm

Road closure – 24 hours

Pedestrian access closure – 8.40am to 3.30pm

Weight Restrictions 3.5 Tonnes

Works resume on the second slip at 40 Otitori Bay Road on 20 November 2023.

A full road closure will be in place 24 hrs a day, seven days a week. Works will take place between 7am and 7pm.

Pedestrian access will be available up until 8.40am in the morning and after 3.30pm. 

The works will take up to 9 weeks to complete.

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

Work began on Monday 26^th September for a 6-week period. 

Downer on behalf of Auckland Transport will be constructing a steel beam retaining wall with timber lagging outside number 73 Piha Road.

 A lane closure will be required with a Stop/Go in place.  

Rayner Road, Piha

Design work is being finalised.

Site 1 Construction phase

Open - Residents only

(closed to the public)

Weight Restrictions 3.5 Tonnes

From Tuesday 28 November, Downer on behalf of Auckland Transport (AT) will be constructing a timber pole retaining wall outside number 27 Rayner Road. This wall will tie into the existing stone retaining wall that is currently in place. The work will involve soil excavation and road reinstatement where slip damage has occurred.

We expect the works to take up to three weeks, weather dependent. Hours of work will be 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday.

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

The local interventions and monitoring will include the following:
• Localised repair of the road surface only.
• Sealing of roadside drains, and investigation of improved road drainage.
• An extended period of monitoring, which will be reviewed annually.

Full decision summary note available here

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

We are working on the final stages of the design for this slip repair. We plan to start works on the repair in the first quarter of 2024. We will advise the community before we start works.

The road is closed at this section and there is no through access. The access to Arataki Visitors Centre is only open from the Titirangi End.

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

No weight restriction - as of 9 October 2023

• Between 459-463 Scenic Drive 
• One-lane access with automatic traffic lights
• School buses have access into and out of Piha village 
• Please drive with caution
• Weight restriction signs may be in place until 13 October, due to availability of the contractor.

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.

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

Glenvar Road will open to the public on Saturday 14 October.

Part of the road between East Coast Road and Fitzwilliam Drive was damaged during the Auckland Anniversary Weekend. It was closed after geotechnical experts advised further slips could put property and lives at risk.

Thank you to all who live, work and visit this area for your patience. It was a complex repair but the road is now safer and more resilient to future weather events. The top end is wider than before, has 300m of kerb and channel, improved drainage, fences, a new safety barrier and a new footpath on the south side.

Bus routes will return to using this section of Glenvar Road from Sunday 15 October 2023. The AT Journey Planner and AT Mobile will reflect this change from Sunday 12 November 2023. 

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

Works on Krippner Road are still underway. 2 sites were completed in August, 2 Sites are still underway.

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

Whangaripo Valley Road

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

Work started on the first week of November and is expected to be completed prior to Christmas, pending any weather delays.

The work will be undertaken during the daytime, 7 am to 7 pm, Monday to Saturday to take advantage of the longer daylight hours so that we can finish as soon as possible. This programme should mean works should be completed before Christmas.

With the type of equipment on the road, we will have full road closure during construction. The traffic management would allow residents to access their property and any delivery would be accommodated by contacting the Site Traffic Management Supervisor (STMS). Large vehicles will be restricted due to available lane width during construction.

We will endeavour to minimise the delay as much as possible, but some delays can be expected, so we encourage residents to plan ahead.

Waikowhai Road, Mount Roskill

203-231 Orapiu Road, Cowes Bay

The Esplanade Seawall