Week on our streets | Hamilton City Council

Road users are encouraged to use alternate routes where possible traffic management may be in place to make sure road users, including people on bikes and pedestrians, can navigate these areas safely.

Works and dates are subject to change based on factors such as wet weather and staff availability – keep checking back for the latest updates. 

Major roadwork projects

Avalon Drive

From 24 March 2026, we will be resurfacing and rebuilding sections on Avalon Drive. This work will be completed in stages. See the latest update below.

Current stage and timeframe
Stage 1 (Rotokauri roundabout to Dominion Road roundabout). This stage is on track to start on 24 March 2026.

Road closure

Avalon Drive from Rotokauri roundabout to Dominion Road roundabout will be closed for 7 nights (7pm-6am) from 24 March. The road will be open during the day.

For general project information and to view all stages of work, please see Notification to residents and businesses - March 2026.

To learn more about our wider road renewals programme and read commonly ask questions, visit our maintenance and management page.

Normandy Avenue (SH3)

From 16 March 2026 we will be carrying out wastewater renewals at the roundabout of Normandy Avenue (SH3) and Ohaupo Road (SH1c). This work will not close the road but there may be shoulder and lane closures, and an increase in traffic.

Works are expected to end in May 2026. The first two weeks will be nightworks only, as we carry out enabling works. The following work will be day work only to renew the pipes. The most disruptive works aims to be done over the school holidays with crews continuing to work over Easter.

For general project information, please see notification to residents and businesses - March 2026.

All dates in here are subject to change due to the nature of underground works and weather. We will keep this section here updated with timeframes as we progress.

Events

Various streets – road closures
The below streets will be closed from 11am Saturday 14 March to 1am Sunday 15 March for Jim Beam Homegrown.

Roads closed:

• Brooklyn Road
• Heaphy Terrace (from Boundary Road to Brooklyn Road)
• Grey Street (from Te Aroha Street to Brooklyn Road)
• Stanley Street (from Oakley Avenue to Heaphy Terrace)
• Thames Street (from River Road to Heaphy Terrace)
• Piako Road (from River Road to Heaphy Terrace)
• O'Neill Street (from River Road to Heaphy Terrace)
• East Street (from Brooklyn Road to Young Street)
• Gillies Avenue (from East Street to Brooklyn Road)
• Pearsons Street (from Brooklyn Road to Short Street)
• Union Street (from Thames Street to Piako Road)
• Young Street (from Thames Street to Piako Road).

Roads closed from 6am Saturday 14 March to 3am Sunday 15 March:
• Claudelands Road (from Victoria to Palmer Street).

Various streets – road closures
The below streets will be closed on Sunday 15 March for the Hamilton Half Marathon.

Closed from 7.30am – 9am:
• Sillary Street.
Northbound lane closed from 7.30am – 9.30am:

• MacFarlane Street (from Sillary Street to Naylor Street)
• Memorial Drive (from Anzac Parade to River Road)
• River Road (from Memorial Drive to Tamihana Avenue).

Closed from 7.30am – 11am:

• Claudelands Road (from Grey Street to Victoria Street)
• Southbound lane of Victoria Street (from Bryce Street to Knox Street).

Seddon Road – road closure
Seddon Road (from the Norton Road roundabout to Somerset Street) will be closed Tuesday 17 March, from 11.30am – 11.30pm for an international cricket game.

Lake Domain Drive– road closure
Lake Domain Drive (from Killarney Road to Innes Common carpark) will be closed from Saturday 21 March to Thursday 26 March, from 5am – 10am for Balloons Over Waikato.

Various streets – road closures
The below streets will be closed on Saturday 21 March for the Balloons Over Waikato Night Glow.

Closed from 9am – midnight:

• Knighton Road (from Ruakura Road to Helena Road)
• Old Farm Road (from Cameron Road to Knighton Road
• All side roads between Knighton Road and Old Farm Road.

Closed from 2pm – midnight:

• Ruakura Road (from Wairere Drive to Harakeke Road)
• Nottingham Drive (from Ruakura Road to Saint Johns Avenue)
• Silverdale Road (from Ruakura Road to Carrington Avenue)
• Hillcrest Road (from Silverdale Road to O’Donoghue Street)
• Te Koorama Place.

Upcoming works/delays

Ohaupo Road and Normandy Avenue intersection – delays

Traffic delays through the Ohaupo Road and Normandy Avenue intersection are expected from Monday 16 March to Wednesday 18 May for a wastewater renewal.

Massey Street – road closure

Massey Street (from Greenwood Street to Rifle Range Road) will be closed Tuesday 17 March and Wednesday 18 March, from 8pm – 5am for resurfacing.

Te Rapa Road and Garnett Avenue intersection – road closure and delays

Garnett Avenue (from Te Rapa Road to Minogue Drive) will be closed Monday 23 March to Friday 3 April, from 7.30pm – 5am for a wastewater renewal.

Traffic delays and some directions through the Te Rapa Road and Garnett Avenue intersection will be closed until mid-March from 7pm – 6am, for a watermain upgrade.

Albert Street – lane closure

Entry to Albert Street from Nixon Street will be closed from Monday 16 February to Friday 27 March from 7am – 6pm for a footpath renewal.

Ongoing works/delays

Grey Street - lane closure

The northbound lane of Grey Street (from Anzac Parade to Te Aroha Street) remains closed at various times until June from 8pm – 5am, for a watermain upgrade.

Killarney Road – road closure

Killarney Road (from Greenwood Street to Massey Street) remains closed until Monday 16 March from 7pm – 6am, with one lane open from 6am – 7pm, for road resealing.

Morrinsville Road, Silverdale Road and Matangi Road – road closures

Morrinsville Road (from Cambridge Road to Ruakura Road), Silverdale Road (from Masters Avenue to Morrinsville Road) and Matangi Road (from Woodside Road to Morrinsville Road) remains closed 24/7 until the end of May for a roundabout installation. Businesses are still open as per their operating hours.

Victoria Street - lane closure

The eastbound lane of Victoria Street (from Te Rapa Road to the Fairfield Bridge) will be closed from 6am – 7pm, with northbound traffic maintained at all times, and full road closure will be in place from 7pm – 6am until Thursday 26 March for road repairs.

Reminder

Please follow instructions from the work crews. Thank you for your patience and understanding – it is appreciated.          

Occasionally, major events may require a lane or road closure to support the smooth running of an event. For minor works, please refer to the minor roadworks page.

Council has a focus to provide a transport network that helps connect people and places in safe, accessible, and smart ways. We have a Vision Zero philosophy for road safety, meaning we aim to have zero deaths and serious injuries on our city’s roads. This is one of the key outcomes in our transport strategy Access Hamilton – Ara Kootuitui Kirikiriroa. 