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.

13 results found:

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

CHALMERS AVENUE

From 20 October 2025, 7.00 am to 21 November 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Chalmers Avenue, from #12 Chalmers Avenue to the end of the road (river)

Closure Detail:

Residential access maintained onsite

Reason for Closure:

This is so that contractors can carry out test piling as part of the Second Ashburton Bridge Project on behalf of NZTA

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

SAUNDERS ROAD

From 10 November 2025, 6.00 pm to 24 November 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

STAGE 1 - Saunders Road, between Pages Road and Galbraith Street

Reason for Closure:

Wastewater renewals

Detour Option(s):

Detour routes will be established to re-direct traffic around the site

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

SYMES ROAD

From 1 November 2025, 6.00 am to 1 November 2025, 4.30 pm

Affected Roads:

The entirety of Symes Road

Reason for Closure:

Mission Mt Somers event

MACPHAIL PLACE

From 27 October 2025, 7.00 am to 14 November 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Macphail Place, whole length from Spaxton Street.

Reason for Closure:

Water main installations

Detour Option(s):

Residential access maintained onsite

LILLEY PLACE

From 27 October 2025, 7.00 am to 14 November 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Lilley Place, whole length from Spaxton Street.

Reason for Closure:

Water main installations

Detour Option(s):

Residential access maintained onsite

POLE ROAD

From 20 October 2025, 6.00 am to 10 November 2025, 7.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Pole Road, between Methven Highway SH77 and Springfield Road East.

Reason for Closure:

Road Maintenance

Detour Option(s):

Residential access maintained when it is safe to do so.

TREVORS ROAD

From 15 October 2025, 6.00 am to 14 November 2025, 6.30 pm

Affected Roads:

Trevors Road, between Ealing Montalto Road and Withells Road

Reason for Closure:

Digouts and road maintenance

Detour Option(s):

Hinds Arundel Road, Ealing Montalto Road and vice versa

TALBOT PLACE

From 6 October 2025, 7.00 am to 3 November 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Talbot Place, whole length from Racecourse Avenue

Reason for Closure:

Water main installation

FARQUHAR PLACE

From 6 October 2025, 6.00 am to 3 November 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Farquhar Place, whole length from Racecourse Avenue

Reason for Closure:

Water main installations

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