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Road Closures

Current Road Closures

The table below shows details of current and upcoming road closures in the Ashburton District.

14 results found:

    ELIZABETH AVENUE (RAKAIA)
    From 19 January 2026, 7.00 am to 27 February 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Elizabeth Avenue, between Tancred Street and Burrowes Road including Burrowes Road intersection

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main installations

    SPAXTON STREET - LILLEY PLACE - MACPHAIL PLACE
    From 5 January 2026, 6.00 am to 27 February 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Spaxton Steet, from Carr Street to Main Street (SH77)
    Carr Street, at Spaxton Street intersection
    Patton Street, at Spaxton Street intersection
    Lilley Place, full length from Spaxton Street intersection
    Macphail Place, full length from Spaxton Street intersection

    Closure Detail:

    Closures to be deployed in sections and will remain in place continuously from 6am Monday 05th January – 6pm Friday 27th February 2026 the roads will be re-opened when safe to do so or once works have been completed.

    Contractor to advise affected residents of which sections will be closed within this time.

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main installations

    CHALMERS AVENUE
    From 5 January 2026, 6.00 am to 30 January 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    STAGE 2 - Chalmers Avenue, including the South Street intersection to the end of the road (river)

    Reason for Closure:

    Water main installations

    Detour Option(s):

    Residential access maintained onsite

    THOMPSONS TRACK
    From 13 January 2026, 6.00 am to 27 January 2026, 8.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Thompsons Track, between Blands Road and Dip Road

    Reason for Closure:

    Road maintenance works

    Detour Option(s):

    Methven Highway (SH77) - Blands Road and vice versa

    RACECOURSE ROAD (ONE-WAY)
    From 19 January 2026, 7.00 pm to 21 January 2026, 6.00 am
    Affected Roads:

    Racecourse Road, no entry from West Street (SH1)

    Closure Detail:

    Closure will be in place at night only from 7pm - 6am

    Reason for Closure:

    CCTV operations as part of maintenance and infrastructure upgrades

    SAUNDERS ROAD
    From 19 January 2026, 7.00 pm to 21 January 2026, 6.00 am
    Affected Roads:

    Saunders Road, at West Street (SH1) intersection

    Closure Detail:

    Closure will be in place at night only from 7pm - 6am

    Reason for Closure:

    CCTV operations as part of maintenance and infrastructure upgrades

    EALING MONTALTO ROAD
    From 6 January 2026, 7.00 am to 7 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 05th January - Saturday 07th 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

    EALING MONTALTO ROAD
    From 5 January 2026, 7.00 am to 27 February 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Ealing Montalto Road, between Shepherds Bush Road and Ruapuna School Road

    Closure Detail:

    Closure to be in place daily from 7am to 6pm Monday 05th January - Friday 27th February 2026 the road will be re-opened at the end of each day when safe to do so

    Reason for Closure:

    Road maintenance works

    Detour Option(s):

    Ruapuna School Road - Shepherds Bush Road and vice versa

    TANCRED STREET
    From 22 January 2026, 7.00 am to 5 February 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Tancred Street, between William Street and Chalmers Avenue.

    Reason for Closure:

    Wastewater renewals

    TANCRED STREET
    From 12 January 2026, 7.00 am to 21 January 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Tancred Street, between Cass Street and William Street

    Reason for Closure:

    Wastewater renewals

    MAYFIELD VALETTA ROAD
    From 12 January 2026, 8.00 am to 28 February 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

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

    Reason for Closure:

    Heavy road maintenance

    Detour Option(s):

    Tinwald Westerfeld  Mayfield Road - Maronan Valetta Road and vice versa

    THOMPSONS TRACK
    From 12 January 2026, 7.00 am to 31 March 2026, 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

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

    Winters Road, between Hamptons Road and Buckleys Road.

    Reason for Closure:

    Stock underpass construction

    TANCRED STREET/WILLIAM STREET INTERSECTION
    From 12 January 2026, 7.00 am to 14 January 2026, 6.00 pm
    Affected Roads:

    Total intersection closure at Tancred Street and William Street

    Reason for Closure:

    Wastewater renewals

Live Road Closures Map

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http://ashburtondc.govt.nz/road-closure-map

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Road closures map

This map also pulls through any closures advertised on the NZTA Journey Planner website and allows for live screenshots from the NZTA traffic cameras throughout the country.