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Chipsealing And Stormwater Maintenance On SH16 & SH2

Friday, 21 November 2025, 1:48 pm
Press Release: NZ Transport Agency

Night-time maintenance works are coming up on State Highway 16 (SH16) Twin Coast Discovery Highway and State Highway 2 (SH2) between Pōkeno and the State Highway 25 (SH25) roundabout before the Christmas holidays.

Contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be working at multiple locations to carry out chipsealing and stormwater maintenance between Sunday 23 November and Wednesday 17 December (Sundays to Thursdays between 9pm and 5am).

While the team is working, there will be lane restrictions and stop/go traffic management in place to assist vehicles. Please allow extra time for your journey and follow all traffic management instructions.

Nearby properties may experience increased noise levels from equipment and vehicles.

Chipsealing aftercare

During the day, all lanes will be open but there will be speed restrictions to allow the chipseal to bed in, and to protect vehicles travelling over newly laid chipseal.

Please watch this video which explains how to drive over newly laid chipseal, and why it’s important to follow traffic management instructions.

State Highway 16 (SH16) - Chipsealing and stormwater maintenance

Works will be carried out overnight between 9pm and 5am, and stop/go will be in place to assist vehicles.

Chipsealing on McPike Road to Restall Road from Sunday 23 to Friday 28 November
Stormwater maintenance on Woodhill Park Road from Sunday 30 November to Thursday 11 December (excluding Friday and Saturday nights)
Stormwater maintenance on Mabbett Lane from Sunday 14 to Wednesday 17 December

This work is weather dependent and may change from advertised dates. Please check the NZTA Journey Planner for real-time updates before you travel.

Chipsealing on SH2

The chipsealing programme will take place between Irish Road and Steen Road. Our team will be working at various locations on SH2 between Monday 24 November to Tuesday 9 December.

This work is weather dependent and may change from advertised dates. Please check the NZTA Journey Planner for real-time updates before you travel.

Thank you for your patience while we complete this important work.

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