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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

8 results found:

    TREVORS ROAD
    From 2 March 2026, 7.00 am to 19 April 2026, 7.00 pm
    Closure Detail:

    Trevors Road, from Ealing Montalto Road to Boltons Road and Trevors Road, from Boltons Road to Cracroft Maronan Road.

    Reason for Closure:

    Heavy road maintenance

    Detour Option(s):

    Ealing Montalto Road - Cracroft Maronan Road and vice versa

    SEAFIELD ROAD
    From 2 March 2026, 7.00 am to 19 April 2026, 7.00 pm
    Closure Detail:

    Seafield Road closed, between Stanley Road and Christys Road.

    Reason for Closure:

    Road maintenance works

    Detour Option(s):

    Fairfield Road - Singletree Road or Stanley Road and vice versa

    SMALLBONE DRIVE
    From 15 March 2026, 6.00 am to 15 March 2026, 3.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Smallbone Drive closed, from River Terrace (SH77) to Robinson Street

    Reason for Closure:

    Ashburton District Council Kids Triathlon

    MOORE STREET
    From 3 March 2026, 6.00 am to 6 March 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Moore Street, at William Street intersection

    Reason for Closure:

    Service connection installation

    Detour Option(s):

    Moore Street - William Street  -  Tancred Street  - Cass Street  and vice versa

    CATHERINE STREET
    From 16 February 2026, 7.00 am to 20 March 2026, 5.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Catherine Street, between Ashbury Drive and McMurdo Street

    Closure Detail:

    Closure to be in place daily from 7am to 5pm Monday 16th February – Friday 20th March 2026 the road will be re-opened at the end of each day when safe to do so.

    Reason for Closure:

    Wastewater renewals

    FITZGERALD ROAD - SEASIDE ROAD - BONNINGTONS ROAD
    From 15 March 2026, 8.00 am to 15 March 2026, 5.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Fitzgerald Road, from Wilsons Road to Gibsons Road
    Seaside Road, from Fitzgerald Road to Bonningtons Road
    Bonningtons Road, from Fitzgerald Road to Seaside Road

    Reason for Closure:

    Ashburton Car Club Wakanui Bent Sprint

    EALING MONTALTO ROAD
    From 26 January 2026, 7.00 am to 6 March 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Ealing Montalto Road, between Baxters Road and Lakes Road

    Closure Detail:

    Closure to be in place daily from 7am to 6pm Monday 26th January - Friday 06th March 2026 the road will be re-opened at the end of each day when safe to do so

    Reason for Closure:

    Road maintenance work

    Detour Option(s):

    Baxters Road - Bennetts Road - Ruapuna School Road and vice versa

    FAIRFIELD ROAD
    From 26 January 2026, 7.00 am to 31 March 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Fairfield Road, between Company Road and Singletree Road

    Reason for Closure:

    Heavy road maintenance

    Detour Option(s):

    Singletree Road - Seafield Road - Company Road and vice versa

    Heavy vehicle detour north to SH1:
    Singletree Road - Chertsey Road - Wards Road - Chertsey Kyle Road (to get to SH1)