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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

15 results found:

    SOMERTON ROAD
    From 29 November 2025, 9.00 am to 29 November 2025, 4.30 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Somerton  Road closed, between Jamiesons Road and Coplands Road

    Reason for Closure:

    Standing Quarter Mile Sprint

    WALNUT AVENUE
    From 6 December 2025, 10.00 am to 6 December 2025, 3.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Walnut Avenue closed, between Oak Grove and SH1

    Reason for Closure:

    Ashburton Santa Parade

    CREEK ROAD
    From 6 December 2025, 10.00 am to 6 December 2025, 3.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Creek Road closed, between Walnut Avenue and Queens Drive

    Reason for Closure:

    Ashburton Santa Parade

    CAMERON STREEET
    From 29 November 2025, 6.30 am to 29 November 2025, 10.30 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Cameron Street between Victoria Street and East Street

    Reason for Closure:

    Light up the Night Event

    BARING SQUARE EAST
    From 29 November 2025, 6.00 am to 29 November 2025, 10.30 pm
    Affected Roads:

    The whole of Baring Square East

    Reason for Closure:

    Light up the Night Event

    CHALMERS AVENUE
    From 30 October 2025, 7.00 am to 4 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    STAGE 1 - Chalmers Avenue (south-bound lane), between Kermode Street and South Street

    Closure Detail:

    No entry to South Street from Chalmers Avenue

    Reason for Closure:

    Watermain installation

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access maintained onsite

    BURNETT STREET
    From 24 November 2025, 6.00 am to 26 November 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Burnett Street closed, between Chalmers Avenue and William Street.

    Closure Detail:

    Water and wastewater installations

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access maintained onsite.

    BURNETT STREET
    From 24 November 2025, 6.00 am to 27 November 2025, 6.00 am
    Affected Roads:

    Burnett Street, between Winter Street and Grigg Street

    Reason for Closure:

    Private water and wastewater installations

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access maintained onsite

    SPAXTON STREET - LILLEY PLACE
    From 20 November 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Spaxton Street, between Alford Street and Patton Street including Lilley Place

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main installations

    CHALMERS AVENUE
    From 19 November 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    STAGE 2 - Chalmers Avenue, between the South Street intersection (currently open) and the end of the road (river)

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main installations

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access maintained onsite

    MAYFIELD VALETTA ROAD
    From 19 November 2025, 8.00 am to 5 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Mayfield Valetta Road, between Anama Valetta Road and Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road

    Closure Detail:

    Road maintenance

    Detour Option(s):

    Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road, Mayfield Valetta Road and vice versa

    OAK GROVE (WEST)
    From 15 December 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    No through access to Harrison Street & Walnut Ave roundabout.

    Closure Detail:

    Wastewater renewals as part of maintenance and infrastructure upgrad

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access is to be maintained when it is safe to do so.

    PHILIP STREET
    From 1 December 2025, 7.00 am to 12 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Philip Street closed Between Walker Street and Grigg Street.

    Closure Detail:

    Wastewater renewals as part of maintenance and infrastructure upgrades

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access is to be maintained when it is safe to do so

    SAUNDERS ROAD
    From 25 November 2025, 6.00 am to 12 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    STAGE 2 - Saunders Road, between Galbraith Street and Creek Road

    Reason for Closure:

    Wastewater renewals

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access is to be maintained onsite

    THOMPSONS TRACK
    From 3 November 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Thompsons Track, between Winchmore Lauriston Road and Pole Road.

    Reason for Closure:

    Heavy road maintenance

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access is to be maintained onsite