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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.
Bethells Road
Our contractor, Ventia, is putting the finishing touches on the Bethells Road repairs.
A new culvert was installed under the road, and drainage system improvements were made on both sides of the road.
Our contractor worked on 5 locations in the closed section. One of the major items was repairing a slip at the side of the road. By drilling in large soil nails, they were able to anchor this section back under the road. To secure the slip face and prevent water damage, they finished the surface with spray-on concrete.
The repair near Steam Hauler Track is also complete. The block wall has made the road safe, and improved drainage will make it more resilient for the future.
Forest Hill Road, Waiatarua
Slip repair work outside 346 Forest Hill Road will begin on 13 May 2024. The road will be closed, and detours will be in place.
During the works, we discovered that power lines need to be moved. Vector will complete this work, but it will add to the length of the road closure.
Residents in the closed section of the road will have access to their property. The traffic management team will be on site to help you.
The construction team will repair the retaining wall and slip and replace the damaged kerb and channel.
- Location: 346 Forest Hill Road, Waiatarua, Auckland (between West Coast Road and Kellys Road)
- Work to be done: retaining wall, slip and kerb repairs
- Start date: 13 May 2024
- Hours of work: 7am to 7pm
- Duration: until 22 September 2024 (weather dependent)
15 August 2024
Due to unexpected soft soil in the ground, the project team needs to redesign the piling works. Unfortunately, this will cause a further delay. We expect this work to be completed by 22 September 2024.
Glenesk Road, Piha
19 August 2024
Glenesk Road is now open. Thank you to everyone for your patience. We have a little tidying up to do around the site and will then do the planting work.
Huia Road – various sites
30 May 2024
There are a number of slip sites along Huia Road, including:
- 81 Huia Road – Design has begun on a steel piled retaining wall.
- 370 Huia Road – Options are under investigation, site testing booked for early June.
- 634 Huia Road – Options have been presented for review, site testing booked for early June.
- 100m past Cornwallis Road – Options have been presented for review.
- 100m past Kaitarakihi Road – Geotechnical investigations were completed in March to assist the design of a retaining wall. Options are being presented for review.
These options are currently being considered by the team. Each site will have a separate design for the repair work.
We will update the community before works start on any of these sites.
Karekare Road
14 August 2024
Karekare Road will be closed from 19 August 2024 for slip repair.
Slip repair works have progressed well on Karekare Road and Lone Kauri Road. The current works on Lone Kauri Road are due to be completed on 16 August. Works will then move back to Karekare Road on 19 August 2024 until December 2024 to complete 2 remaining sites (K4 and K5).
Following Karekare Road completion, Lone Kauri Road will then be closed again in January 2025 to complete one more site (L4).
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 have this work completed in 2024, to restore this connection for the community.
Kellys Road, Oratia
19 August 2024
A retaining wall design has been completed and is being reviewed by AT.
Before construction can begin, Vector must relocate overhead power lines and provide an alternative power source.
Work on Forest Hill Road should be complete by 22 September 2024. To keep access available, repairs on Kellys Road can only begin once Forest Hill Road reopens.
Konini Road, Titirangi
31 July 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.
Lone Kauri Road, Karekare
14 August 2024
Karekare Road will be closed from 19 August 2024 for slip repair.
Slip repair works have progressed well on Karekare Road and Lone Kauri Road. The current works on Lone Kauri Road are due to be completed on 16 August. Works will then move back to Karekare Road on 19 August 2024 until December 2024 to complete 2 remaining sites (K4 and K5).
Following Karekare Road completion, Lone Kauri Road will then be closed again in January 2025 to complete one more site (L4).
Mountain Road
19 August 2024
Works at 3 sites on Mountain Road are now complete.
We are currently working on sites 6 and 7 and are still on target to complete all 10 sites by the end of the 2024.
Factors we have to consider:
- We can only work on 2 sites at any given time, due to the narrowness of the road and access through sites.
- In some cases, working on 2 sites at once may not be possible for safety reasons, due to the layout of the road.
- The design for each location must be approved before works can start, and work on some of these designs is still ongoing.
- Although we have built some flexibility into the timeline, weather and other factors may cause delays.
Ngaio Road, Waima
19 August 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.
Part of the cyclone recovery, this work is scheduled for the first quarter of 2025.
Paturoa Road, Titirangi
19 August 2024
The road is closed around number 15, and work is continuing on the repair design for this road. Below is some information about the damage at this site.
We are currently working on 2 design options. Once the final design is confirmed, we will programme the start of works. We expect works to start in the first half of 2025.
13 to 15 Paturoa Road
- The underslip occurred below an existing timber pole retaining wall, which appears to still be in place but is undermined.
- An overland flow path is running through this location. This will have to be considered during the design phase along with the existing stormwater network, which needs to be reviewed.
- Temporary traffic management and weight limits are in place until the repairs are complete.
- An underslip extends from the driveway of 12 Paturoa Road for 23 metres to the northeast.
Piha Road
Works on the slip site at 73 Piha Road were completed in December 2023.
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
19 August 2024
Works on this section of Scenic Drive are in their final stages. The wall and backfilling are completed, with the beam along the top of the wall still under construction. The road will then be rebuilt with the sub-base and base, then the road surface will be relayed.
We expect works on this section to be complete in early September, with the road reopening at this time. Please note that there are 3 more slips between this section and Shaw Road. The road is likely to be closed when works begin on those sections.
31 July 2024
Excavation of this site took longer than expected due to poor ground conditions. A lot of material had to be removed from the site, as its condition meant we were unable to reuse it.
We have installed most of the retaining wall and a new culvert under the road, to improve drainage in the area.
Having to remove material from the site and complete all the drainage works caused delays that we expect will push the completion date out to September. We may also consider the impact on sites near this one before we reopen the road.
Scenic Drive, near the Auckland City lookout
12 August 2024
Work on this slip repair has been completed, the road is now fully open. Thank you for your patience during the repair work.
Scenic Drive, North Swanson
19 August 2024
Drainage and road repair works are under way on Scenic Drive North, between Rangimarie Road and Puketaha Road. This work will be under way until September.
Works will take place during the day and stop/go traffic management will be in place. There will be access through, no detour route needed.
After work hours, the road will be fully open to vehicles.
Scenic Drive, between Shaw Road and West Coast Road (various sites)
19 August 2024
There are 3 slips on the section of Scenic Drive between Shaw Road and the large slip past Arataki.
We will begin work on these sites once we complete the site past Arataki. We will need access opened there before we can programme the next works.
During works, we anticipate the road will be closed in sections. We will provide an update once the work has been programmed.
Scenic Drive, Titirangi
Update on timeframe for Scenic Drive, Titirangi – 8 August 2024
The timeframe for slip repairs to Scenic Drive, Titirangi has changed. Originally, we were working on 2 major slip repairs. During works we decided to fix a third damaged section 76m long that has not collapsed yet, but will slip if the road is open to traffic.
The first 2 sections are almost 90% complete. However, we have experienced delays in the design for the third section. There has been some complexity in getting the structural components of the wall design correct. This element is essential as the road must withstand the load of heavy vehicles. This design delay has deferred the start of construction of the retaining wall.
Our contractors have begun rock scaling the embankment above this section of the road. Rock scaling involves working on abseiling equipment to assess the stability of the embankment, and to remove any unstable sections or rocks from the rockface.
We undertook a geotechnical assessment of the embankment above the road corridor. We discovered a section of the embankment which is at risk of failure. There are large fissures, or cracks, in the rocks and there is potential risk that this will collapse onto the road. We are planning to build a buttress wall to protect the road from this embankment. Although this damage is not on AT property, we will need to address this risk before the road can be opened.
This section of road between Woodlands Park Road and the roundabout will now be closed until late December 2024. We know this will be an additional disruption to the community.
This section will remain closed to pedestrians and cyclists. Kohu Road will remain closed at the Scenic Drive end, except to pedestrians and cyclists.
Impact on bus routes: School buses will continue to take the detour, and the shuttle bus will continue to serve Woodlands Park Road until the road is open.
The following bus routes are affected by the closure:
| Bus Route Number | Changes |
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Glen Eden Intermediate 073 and 074 Green Bay High School 075 and 076 |
From Monday 4 March, school bus routes and times will start 10 minutes earlier in the mornings to accommodate the detour. You should also expect the bus to arrive back a little later due to the detour. |
| Public Bus Route 171 |
From midday 27 February, the 171 bus will service Laingholm only, following the usual route, but will miss Woodlands Park Road and take Huia Road to and from Titirangi. A shuttle bus service will meet the 171 bus in Titirangi to transfer passengers to and from Woodlands Park Road bus stops during the closure of Scenic Drive. A shuttle bus timetable is available. Please note: This timetable is based on approximate travel times. We recommend arriving at your bus stop on the earlier side. |
Detour route
During the works, this section of Scenic Drive will be closed. The detour route will be along Woodlands Park Road and Huia Road, as shown in the map. We understand the inconvenience this may cause and ask drivers to plan ahead and allow extra time.
We’ve received questions from the community about the detour route and have put together some FAQs about Scenic Drive, Titirangi (PDF 148KB).
Scenic Drive, Waiatarua (elevation site)
30 May 2024
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. Residents who have properties within the slip site have been contacted, and we are discussing the fan drain option with them. This final stage of repair works will include work across private properties, so this is an important part of the planning process.
Simpson Road
113 Simpson Road – repair is in the design phase.
- A road subsidence has occurred and extended approximately 107 metres in total length, with 77 metres of significantly affected carriageway. The failing retaining wall is along the edge of the road, on the downslope side.
- Cracks have been sealed, and temporary traffic management will be in place until repairs are complete.
We will continue to monitor the site until permanent repairs start.
Takahe Road, Titirangi
19 August 2024
The block wall has been fully installed, and the team is working on repairing the road and pavement. This site is continuing to progress at a good pace.
31 July 2024
Work on Takahe Road is progressing at a good pace, despite recent heavy rainfall. The building of the block retaining wall is progressing with no issues.
Full road closure
Work to repair the slip near 32 Takahe Road has started.
A road closure between 2 and 42 Takahe Road will be in place. Residents who live within the road closure can access their homes using the following detour.
- Properties west of 32 Takahe Road should use Otitiori Bay Road to Wood Bay Road.
- Properties east of 32 Takahe Road should use Castleford Street to Avonleigh Road.
Otitori Bay Road is now open for the community access their homes.
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Where |
Takahe Road, Titirangi |
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When (start date) |
19 June 2024 |
|
Hours |
24-hour full road closure |
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For (duration) |
Approximately 12 weeks (weather dependent) |
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Pedestrian access |
We will provide pedestrian access through the site. |
Te Henga Road
Work on Te Henga Road began on Monday 19 August. The slip is located near the intersection of Te Henga and Falls Roads.
The road will be closed from 60 to 66 Te Henga Road. During the closure, our contractor, Fulton Hogan, will be working with affected residents.
For those in the community who use Ministry of Education school bus services, your schools will be in touch about planned service changes during the closure.
Wairere Road
In mid-October, Fulton Hogan will start on repairs near 349 Wairere Road. We will need to fully close the road while these works are in progress, as machinery will block the remaining lane. Past this section of Wairere Road, residents will not have access to Jonkers Road, Mildon Road or Horsman Road.
To allow people to drive in and out, we will open the road for 5-minute windows at set times throughout the day. We are working with the community to establish a schedule that will provide access while allowing the work to continue at a good pace.
Emergency access: Our contractor will work with emergency services to allow access in case of emergency.
Contact us with your email address
We understand that this will be a challenging time for residents. We are creating an email list so we can communicate with everyone affected by this work. If you would an opportunity to provide feedback on the proposed schedule for road openings, please contact us at atengagement@at.govt.nz.
Waitākere Road Bridge – underpass closed
Underpass closed at the intersection of Waitākere Road and Bethells Road.
Extra crossing signs and hit sticks have been installed on the approach to Bethells Road from Waitākere Road (Township end) for visibility and to improve safety.
From 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).
Woodlands Park Road, Waima
31 July 2024
Work on the repair design is progressing. As this road is part of the detour route for Scenic Drive, we will schedule the repair work after the Scenic Drive link to Titirangi reopens.
Due to the nature of this slip, we plan to begin work in the drier months and will likely start in early 2025.
