Road Closures

Current Road Closures

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

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

Live Road Closures Map

Click on the link below to open our live and interactive road closures map with details of current and upcoming closures in the Ashburton District:
http://ashburtondc.govt.nz/road-closure-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.