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Road Closures

Many local organisations hold activities or events which require the temporary closure of sections of the district roads.  Occasionally construction projects being undertaken in various locations around the Ashburton District also require temporary road closures.

Below is a list of upcoming road closures and detours, or to view a live road closure map click here

12 results found:

    DROMORE STATION ROAD
    From 22 September 2025, 6.00 am to 22 September 2025, 7.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Dromore Station Road, between Stanley Road and State Highway 1

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main installation

    WITHELLS ROAD - EALING ROAD
    From 29 September 2025, 6.00 am to 31 October 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Withells Road, between State Highway 1 and Maronan Ealing Road

    Ealing Road, between State Highway 1 and Old Main South Road

    Reason for Closure:

    Shoulder widening and major resurfacing works on State Highway 1

    Detour Option(s):

    Ealing detour - Old Main South Road, Tilsons Road, SH1

    Withells detour - Maronan Ealing Road, Hinds Arundel Road, Delamaine Street, SH1

    PHILIP STREET
    From 18 August 2025, 7.00 am to 19 September 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Philip Street, between Walker Street and Grigg Street

    Reason for Closure:

    Watermain installations

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access is to be maintained onsite

    LINE ROAD
    From 16 September 2025, 6.00 am to 3 October 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Line Road, between Dolma Street and Methven Chertsey Road

    Closure Detail:

    These closures are to be in place for 24 hours a day. Roads to be re-opened once works have been completed or when safe to do so.

    Reason for Closure:

    Stage 1 - Wastewater renewals

    Detour Option(s):

    Traffic will be detoured via Methven Chertsey Road and McCloys Road

    OR

    Dolma Street, Main Street (SH77), and Methven Chertsey Road

    BARING SQUARE EAST - CAMERON STREET - EAST STREET
    From 22 September 2025, 5.00 am to 22 September 2025, 7.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    East Street, From Wills Street to Havelock Street

    Cameron Street, From East Street to Baring Square East

    Baring Square East, Full length from Cameron Street

    Reason for Closure:

    Event - Ashburton Market Day 2025

    ASHBURTON RIVER ROAD - LONGS FORD ROAD
    From 5 September 2025, 6.00 am to 30 September 2025, 8.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Ashburton River Road, between Longs Ford Road and Pudding Hill Road

    Longs Ford Road, between Ashburton River Road and Dip Road

    Closure Detail:

    Of the two road closures, only ONE will be in place at any time.

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main installations and testing

    OXFORD STREET
    From 13 October 2025, 8.00 am to 17 October 2025, 5.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Oxford Street, between Beach Road and Wellington Street

    Closure Detail:

    Closure to be in place daily from 8am-5pm with the road to be re-opened at the end of each day until works completed

    Reason for Closure:

    Undergrounding of cables and pole removal

    ASHBURTON STAVELEY ROAD
    From 22 September 2025, 7.00 am to 28 September 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Ashburton Staveley Road, between Walkhams Road and Driscolls Road

    Reason for Closure:

    Stock underpass construction

    Detour Option(s):

    Detour via Methven Highway 77 and Thompsons Track

    GROVE STREET - WILKIN STREET INTERSECTION
    From 1 September 2025, 7.00 am to 26 September 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Grove Street, at Wilkin Street intersection

    Wilkin Street, at Grove Street intersection

    Reason for Closure:

    Watermain installations

    MASON PLACE
    From 26 August 2025, 7.00 am to 23 September 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Mason Place, full length from Churchill Avenue intersection

    Closure Detail:

    Stage 2: Total Closure

    Closure to be in place 24 hours a day

    Reason for Closure:

    Watermain installation

    LINE ROAD
    From 10 September 2025, 6.00 am to 1 October 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Line Road, between Dolma Street and McCloys Road

    Closure Detail:

    Please Note: Dates are indicative at this point for this stage with all going to plan.

    These closures are to be in place for 24 hours a day. Roads to be re-opened once works have been completed or when safe to do so.

    Reason for Closure:

    Stage 2 - Wastewater renewals

    Detour Option(s):

    Line Road, Methven Chertsey Road, Cairnbrae Road

    MCCLOYS ROAD (ONE-WAY)
    From 10 September 2025, 6.00 am to 1 October 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    No Entry from Methven Chertsey Road. Restricted to one-way traffic entering from Line Road and exiting out onto Methven Chertsey Road.

    Closure Detail:

    Please Note: Dates are indicative at this point for this stage with all going to plan.

    These closures are to be in place for 24 hours a day. Roads to be re-opened once works have been completed or when safe to do so.

    Reason for Closure:

    Stage 2 - Wastewater renewals