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Extreme weather events in 2023 caused damage to roads throughout Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. On this page, you can stay up to date on the progress of repair works in your area.
West Auckland road updates
Not all sites are listed on this page, as some have already been repaired. Design work on others is still ongoing, and other roads will be added as we work through the programme. Works may be completed on some roads without being added to this page, depending on the scale of the work and the number of residents affected.
We ask for patience as we work to repair more than 2,000 sites across Auckland.
To report new issues, please contact us.
Huia Road – various sites
18 December 2024
There are multiple slip sites along Huia Road. We are looking for ways to keep one lane open on all sites while work in progress. We will update the community before works start on any of these sites.
81 Huia Road – Works are planned to start on 6 January 2025. There will be a full road closure during the first stage of these works. We expect the full closure to last up to 3 weeks, and then the road will be open to one lane of traffic once it it safe to do so.
Traffic will have to divert through Woodlands Park Road. The work includes building a retaining wall, drainage works and pavement works. Properties each side of the slip will only have access from their side of the closure.
In the first half of 2025, we plan to start work on:
- 370 Huia Road
- 634 Huia Road
- 100m past Cornwallis Road
- 100m past Kaitarakihi Road.
We are investigating one more site. Once the plan is confirmed, we will update the community about estimated work dates.
Karekare Road
6 December 2024
Works started in September on this site on Karekare Road. We made progress in November with the completion of the retaining wall. The drainage works, the timber balustrade and pavement works were ongoing at the end of November. We expect to complete this site in December 2024. We will finish repairing the overslip at this location in January 2025.
Kay Road, Waitākere
Closed - Residents and emergency services access only from Waitākere Road end.
Work is under way on the repair design.
While are unable to give a specific timeframe on repair works. We aim to restore this connection for the community in the first half of 2025.
Konini Road, Titirangi
18 December 2024
Repairs for Konini Road are in the final design phase.
Konini Road repairs will start in the first quarter of 2025, and we will provide an update once we have a start date confirmed.
4 November 2024
Repairs for Konini Road are in the design phase.
We do not plan to start works on Konini Road while Scenic Drive is closed. Konini Road repairs will start in 2025, after Scenic Drive. From Woodlands Park to Titirangi is open to traffic.
Lone Kauri Road, Karekare
18 December 2024
Karekare Road is closed for the rest of 2024 for slip repair.
Following Karekare Road’s completion, Lone Kauri Road will be closed from 15 January 2025 to complete one more site. The slip is located 2.5 km from the start of the road. We expect repairs will take until April.
Mountain Road
6 December 2024
Work on Mountain Road is still moving. At first we thought we would finish the programme by the end of 2024. Work on Mountain Road is restricted by the narrow width of the road. It is hard to move equipment. That can restrict how many repair activities we can do at the same time. We had to make a change to the programme so that:
- different crews are not competing for safe workspace
- we don’t truck resources through sites that are not safe for the loads.
For safety and access reasons some reinstatement works will extend into the new year.
Of the 10 sites, we will complete:
- 7 sites by December 2024
- 2 sites by the end of January 2025
- the final site at the end of March 2025.
Ngaio Road, Waima
18 December 2024
We are doing geotech monitoring on Ngaio Road and working on the repair design for this slip. A section of the road is coned off, though a newly created pedestrian path will keep people safe and keep vehicles off the damaged section.
Because we need to provide safe passage for pedestrians, we have had to extend the pedestrian walkway onto the road. This has narrowed the carriageway to around 4 metres, which is not enough space for 2 lanes and offers no visibility for giving way. Please use the detour route.
This repair is currently in design, and this work is scheduled for the first half of 2025. The repair will include a retaining wall and pavement works.
Paturoa Road, Titirangi
20 November 2024
We have a final design confirmed for the major slip on Paturoa Road. Although the design is ready, we have found that the timber pole retaining wall nearby is also failing. We are in the design process for the repair of this wall. We will need to complete this work first so that we have secure access to the main site. We will update the community when the work starts. In the meantime, a crew will occasionally be onsite. They will be drilling a bore hole for investigation at this location.
While the slips on Paturoa Road are significant to fix, the repair work is important. Paturoa Road provides an alternative option for Titirangi Beach Road, Aydon Road and Mahoe Road.
Piha Road
4 November 2024
Works on the slip site at 73 Piha Road were completed in December 2023.
After further monitoring of this location – we are working on the design of an extended area to be supported by an additional retaining wall.
We are working through finalising the plans for this new section of retaining wall, and plan to start work on the construction in the Summer of 2024/25.
Rayner Road, Piha
31 July 2024
47 to 49 Rayner Road, Piha
Flexi-posts have been installed to keep vehicles away from the slip side of the road. The weight restriction is lifted. Our contractor is continuing to monitor this section of the road.
Scenic Drive, near Arataki
18 December 2024
There are two slips in the section of road between Arataki Visitors centre and West Coast Road.
Slips in both locations affect half the width of the road. The machinery used in the repairs will sit on the remaining section of the road. The road is fully closed in this location, and there is no pedestrian or cycle access through.
These repairs are significant in size and we will not be able to open the road until both slip repairs are completed.
Access to Arataki Visitors centre is available from the Titirangi side of Scenic Drive.
Slip sites on Scenic Drive between Arataki Visitors Centre and West Coast Road
Scenic Drive, Titirangi
18 December 2024
Scenic Drive, from Woodlands Park Road to Titirangi Roundabout should be open to traffic from 19 December 2024.
3 Major underslips have been repaired in this location along with repairs to slips on the embankment over the road.
Once the road is open, the 171 bus will return to the usual route through Woodlands Park and along Scenic Drive.
Scenic Drive repairs underway on the third underslip.
We put together a behind-the-scenes video with our contractor, Fulton Hogan. To view the video, visit our Facebook page.
Scenic Drive, Waiatarua (elevation site)
30 May 2024
Interim road repair works at this site are complete, and the road is open both ways. We are pleased to have this important connection open for the community. We will do a final road reseal when other drainage works in this area are finished.
What happens next?
Final design plans are progressing for this site. A series of fan drains will be installed to reduce pore pressure from within the slip. We are working with property owners in this section of the road to finalise plans for these works. After we complete the drainage then the final repair will be made to the road pavement.
The road pavement and road surface drainage repairs will be from approximately driveway of 469 Scenic Drive to driveway of 461 Scenic Drive.
Simpson Road
18 December 2024
There is a slip outside 163 Simpson Road. It extends approximately 107m, with 77m of significantly affected carriageway. The failing retaining wall is along the edge of the road, on the downslope side.
There is a full road closure at this site during works. We expect that works will continue until the end of January 2025. If it is safe to do so we will provide access through the site over the Christmas shut down period.
Residents will have access to their homes from either side of the road closure.
Taunton Terrace, Blockhouse Bay
20 November 2024
Work will begin on the slip outside 4 Taunton Terrace on Wednesday 27 November. We expect the work to take 7 weeks, weather dependent.
Work will pause between 19 December 2024 and 6 January 2025 for the Christmas shut down. We expect to finish this repair by the end of January 2025.
The repairs will include vegetation clearing, soil nailing and shotcreting (sprayed concrete).
Walkway closed during works
The section of walkway below this site (The Manukau Coastal Walkway, Taunton Terrace) will be closed during working hours to make sure the public are kept safe from any debris that may come loose during construction.
Road closed during works
The work requires a full road closure to complete the repairs. Residents will have limited vehicle access during the workday. We will operate the following timetable:
8:45am to 12:15pm - road closed for works
12:15pm to 1pm - road open for resident access only
1pm to 3:15pm - road closed for works
3:15pm to 4pm - road open for resident access only
4pm to 5:30pm - road closed for works
From 5:30pm to 8:45am the next day and on weekends - road open with one lane access under priority give way.
Emergency vehicle access will be managed by the crew on site.
Wairere Road
18 December 2024
By the end of the week, most of the works on this repair will be completed. The remaining works will include the installation of a rail along the side of the road. The rail will be installed in early January after the Christmas shut down period.
During the shut down period, the road will be open to two lanes, with a speed restriction in place. The shoulder of the road where the rail will be installed will be coned off. The road will not be managed by a traffic team, so please drive to the lower speed limit.
Waitākere Road Bridge – underpass closed
The underpass is closed at the bridge at the intersection of Waitākere Road and Bethells Road.
We have installed extra crossing signs and hit sticks on the approach to Bethells Road Waitākere Road (township end) to improve visibility and safety.
On 1 April 2023, the speed limit was lowered to 60km/hr near the intersection (between 190 metres north of Bethells Road and 220 metres south of Township Road).
6 September 2024
We are currently designing the repair to the underpass. It is not safe for pedestrians to use.
We will update you when repair works begin.
The bridge is also scheduled for scour protection works. We will check if there have been changes to the stream bed below the bridge and make any necessary repairs.
West Coast Road, Oratia
18 December 2024
The slip is between Parker Road and Carter Road where the road goes over the stream, and a culvert goes under the road.
We will build a new retaining wall and upgrade drainage on both sides of the road. We are finalising the design plans for this site and will will update the community with the start date, which we expect will be in the first quarter of 2025.
The retaining wall above the stream has failed. We will rebuild it.
Woodlands Park Road, Waima
18 December 2024
Work on the repair design has been reviewed and we are making changes to the design to reduce risk of flooding further down stream. As this road is part of the detour route for 81 Huia Road, we will schedule the repair work after that repair is completed, pending completion of the design.
We will update the community with the start date as soon as it is set.
