This email has information on events, projects and major works requiring lane or road closures in Hamilton.
Road users are encouraged to use alternate routes where possible. Traffic management may be in place to ensure road users, including people on bikes and pedestrians, can navigate these areas safely while work is underway. Construction works and dates are subject to change based on factors such as wet weather and staff availability.
Upcoming works
Roads around Seddon Park – roads closed – international cricket
An international cricket match at Seddon Park will mean some roads around the area will be closed. Residents, pedestrians, and people of bikes will continue to have access.
Roads closed on Friday 31 March from 9am – 1am:
- Seddon Road (Norton Road roundabout to Somerset Street).
Roads closed Friday 31 March from 8pm – 1am:
- Seddon Road (from Marama Street to Norton Road roundabout)
- Norton Road (from Norton Road roundabout to London Street)
- Tristram Street (from London Street to Bryce Street)
- Bryce Street (from Tristram Street to Seddon Road)
- Sommerset Street (from Devon Road to Seddon Road).
Wairere Drive and Huntington Drive – roads closed
Work to upgrade the road surface on Wairere Drive and Huntington Drive intersection on Sunday 26 March, from 8pm - 6am. During onsite hours, Wairere Drive‘s eastbound lane will be closed to through traffic between Hukanui Road and Huntington Drive. Traffic will be detoured along Hukanui Road, Thomas Road and Gordonton Road. Access to resident’s driveways will be maintained at all times and people walking or on bikes can still use the shared path. Residents will need to enter and exit Huntington Drive from Palliser Drive/Montrose Crescent roundabout.
Tristram Street and Abbortsford Street – roads closed
Work on a new road surface on Tristram Street will start Monday 27 March and is expected to take two nights. Work will take place from 7pm - 6am. While the team is on site, Tristram Street and Abbortsford Street will be closed to through traffic between Mill Street and Wiloughby Street. Access to resident’s driveways, along with walking and biking access, will be maintained at all times via Willoughby Street.
Cobham Drive – northbound lanes closed
The two northbound lanes (heading towards the central city) of Cobham Drive, between the Normandy Road lights and Anzac Parade roundabout, will be closed so work can be done on the road-side trees. The work will happen over the next two weekends from 8am – 5pm, Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 March and Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 April. There will be a detour in place around the Hospital going down Normandy Avenue, up Lorne Street onto Ohaupo Road. The two southbound lanes will remain open.
Ohaupo Road - road closed
Work on a new road surface for Ohaupo Road will start Sunday 26 March and finish Monday 27 March. Work will take place from 8pm – 6am. While the team is on site, Ohaupo Road from Lorne Street to Normandy Avenue will be closed. A detour will be in place for through traffic, while pedestrians and people on bikes will continue to have access.
Hungerford Crescent – partially closed
Work on a new road surface for the top of Hungerford Crescent will begin Monday 27 March and finish Wednesday 29 March. The Hamilton Gardens top carpark will be closed during this time. Traffic will still be able to head down to the main Hamilton Gardens Carpark and access the Hamilton East Cemetery.
Ongoing works/delays
Church Road and Moreland Avenue intersection – road closed
Work to upgrade the road surface at the intersection of Church Road and Moreland Avenue will continue until Saturday 25 March from 7pm - 6am. During these hours, Church Road will be closed to through traffic between Balmerino Crescent and Moreland Avenue. The road will remain open to all traffic during the day and access for residents, people on bikes and pedestrians will be maintained at all times.
Borman Road – temporary road layout change
Borman Road between Barrington Drive and Te Manatu Drive remains closed until early June. This is for the Borman Road connection project. A detour is in place for through traffic and cyclists. Residents, businesses, and pedestrians will continue to have access.
Greenwood Street and Massey Street intersection - expect delays
Work to upgrade the traffic lights at the intersection of Greenwood Street and Massey Street are underway until Monday 27 March. Work will be from 8pm - 6am with stop/go traffic management in place and a reduced speed limit of 30km/h. Residents, businesses, pedestrians, and people on bikes will continue to have access.
Willis Street – road rebuild – road closure
Willis Street will be closed until Saturday 25 March while we rebuild the road from its foundations up. Rawlings Street, Perry Place and Lee Place residents will need to access their streets from Normandy Avenue then via Odette Street. Residents, pedestrians, and people on bikes will continue to have access.
Access to Darjon Drive from Gordonton - road closure
Access to Darjon Drive from Gordonton Road to Shirley Place, is closed until the end of March to begin work to turn the Gordonton Road intersection into a roundabout. A detour will be in place via Huntington Drive. There will also be delays along Gordonton Road with traffic management in place. Residents, pedestrians, and people on bikes will continue to have access.
Powells Road – road closure
Powells Road is closed from Raymond Street to the end of the road from 7am - 6pm, while road connections are created for a new subdivision. Work is due to be completed by the end of May. Detours will be in place. Residents, pedestrians, and people on bikes will continue to have access.
North City Road – road closure
North City Road (from Ennion Rise to Fergy Place) is closed until end of April while we build a new roundabout and upgrade the road outside Rototuna Village to make it more pedestrian and bike friendly. Detours are in place for through traffic and a detour for pedestrians and people on bikes is via Korikori Park.
Cambridge Road and Cobham Drive intersection – expect delays
Expect delays at the Cambridge Road and Cobham Drive intersection until June, as Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency upgrade the intersection from a roundabout to the traffic lights.
Bryce Street – road closure
Bryce Street (from Seddon Road to Tristram Street) is closed until further notice due to large cracks in the road. Pedestrians and people on bikes will continue to have access.
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.