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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

11 results found:

    THOMPSONS TRACK
    From 12 January 2026, 7.00 am to 31 March 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Thompsons Track closed, between Winchmore Lauriston Road and Pole Road.

    Reason for Closure:

    Heavy road maintenance

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access is to be maintained onsite

    WINTERS ROAD
    From 13 January 2026, 7.00 am to 3 February 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Winters Road closed, between Hamptons Road and Buckleys Road.

    Reason for Closure:

    Stock Underpass Construction

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access maintained onsite

    FORKS ROAD
    From 15 December 2025, 7.00 am to 17 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Forks Road closed, between Ashburton Staveley Road and Earlys Road.

    Reason for Closure:

    Installation of a pipe under the road

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access maintained onsite

    PHILIP STREET
    From 1 December 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Philip Street, between Oak Grove and Walker Street

    Reason for Closure:

    Stage 2 - Wastewater renewals

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

    Oak Grove West, between State Highway 77 and the Walnut Avenue roundabout

    Reason for Closure:

    Stage 3 - Waterwater renewals

    BURROWES ROAD
    From 8 December 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Burrowes Road closed, at Elizabeth Avenue intersection.

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main installations

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access maintained onsite

    ELIZABETH AVENUE
    From 8 December 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Elizabeth Avenue closed, between Burrowes Road and Tancred Street.

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main 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

    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