Roading improvements

Project typeRoading
Project schedule2025 - 2028

Find out about roading improvement projects that have been scheduled, including:

safety improvements
new footpaths and cycle paths
pavement construction
seal extensions
resealing
bridge repairs.

To view roading projects in a map format follow the link below.

Roading improvements and renewal programme GIS map

Below is an overview of the work scheduled within the Roading improvements and renewals programme, grouped by the year the construction is expected to start.

This list was last updated on 15 July 2026.

2025 overview

The following are expected to start construction in 2025.

Location and overview	Expected start	Status
Springsflat and SH 1 - new roundabout (safety and growth)	July 2025	Construction underway
Te Matua a Pohe Bridge renewals	July 2025	Construction underway
Kamo Rail Overbridge Strengthening - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	October 2025	Construction underway
Waiotira Road RP 6850 to RP 7700 (850m) - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	November 2025	Complete (physical works)
Parua Bay Village - new footpaths (safety improvements)	December 2025	Construction underway

2026 overview

The following are expected to start construction in 2026.

Location and overview	Expected start	Status
Pipiwai Road - slip repair (underslip)	January 2026	Construction underway
Te Maika - intersection improvements - road widening to create a compliant right turn bay, and new kerb and channel (safety improvements)	January 2027	Design
Helena Bay - slip repair RP15600 - emergency works (reinstate road access)	February 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Kopipi Crescent, Ngunguru - new footpath (linking playground, sports park etc.)	February 2026	Construction underway
Reyburn Street Bridge - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	February 2026	Construction underway
Waipu Cycleway - cycle track at Riverview Road bend (level of service)	February 2026	Complete (physical works)
Whangarei Heads - culvert replacement and slip remediation (to maintain level of service)	July 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Kershaw Road - Lamberts Bridge - deck replacement - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	August 2026	Design
Millbrook Road - McAulleys Bridge 78B - deck replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	September 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Nova Scotia Drive Bridge No. 102 - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	September 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Reotahi - slip repairs and stormwater works - slip remediation (to maintain level of service)	September 2026	Design
Apotu Road RP 10 to RP 897 - pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	October 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Duck Creek B3 and Clotworthy B1 Bridge - strengthening	October 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Russell Road - Finlayson Bridge 473B - strengthen and paint - bridge renewals (renew asset to maintain level of service)	October 2026	Procurement (physical works)
McCullough Road / McCullough 115B (Design only) - deck repairs, strengthening and scour -structure component	October 2026	Design
Pataua North seawall - new seawall between boat ramp and boardwalk (seawall extension)	October 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Three Mile Bush Road RP 2397 to RP 3432 - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	October 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Waiotira Road RP 1951 to RP 3283 - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	October 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Waiotira Road RP 5857 to RP 6207 - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	October 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Whareora Road RP 6454 to RP 6800 - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	October 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Ohawini Road - causeway repairs (to maintain level of service)	November 2026	Procurement (physical works)
Russell Road - RP 11000 to RP 11320 - road retreat and realignment (resilience)	November 2026	Planning

2026 / 2027 overview

The following are expected to start construction in either 2026 or 2027.

Location and overview	Expected start	Status
Kamo Road - T2 lane widening - widening for right turn bay and flush median (safety improvements)	2026 / 2027	Design
Moody Avenue - new roundabout at the Moody Avenue / Weaver Street intersection (safety improvements)	2026 / 2027	Design
Riverside Drive - (design only y2) new signalised pedestrian crossing (safety improvements)	2026 / 2027	Design
Whangarei Heads Road - Scott Road to Pines Golf Course (safety improvements)	2026 / 2027	Design

2027 overview

The following are expected to start construction in 2027.

Location and overview	Expected start	Status
Riverside Drive - slip repair include an anchored timber wall (overslip)	January 2027	Design
Whau Valley - primary school pedestrian crossing - new signalised pedestrian crossing (safety improvements)	January 2027	Design
Apotu / Walton / Woods / Railway (design only) - investigation of bridge (level of service)	February 2027	Design
Central Avenue / Maunu Road intersection - upgrade intersection to improve capacity - intersection improvements (renew asset to maintain level of service)	February 2027	Design
Pikiwahine / Pikiwahine Creek 173B (design only) - deck repairs, strengthening and painting - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	February 2027	Design
Pipiwai Road North / Wairua 257B (design only) - strengthen or replace bridge - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	February 2027	Design
Marsden Point Road / Sergeants 102B (design only) - pier jacketing and other general repairs - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	April 2027	Design
Pataua Footbridge (investigation only) - footbridge replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	July 2027	Planning
Russell Road Bridge B23 (design only) - monitoring and PEVoL - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service)	July 2027	Design
Punaruku Road - flood protection works - culvert replacement / road raising - flood protection (resilience)	October 2027	Procurement (physical design)

2027 / 2028 overview

The following are expected to start construction in either 2027 or 2028.

Location and overview	Expected start	Status
Kamo Village (design only) - new signalised pedestrian crossing at car park entrance at Grant Street (improve levels of service)	2027 / 2028	On hold
Ngunguru Road / Sands Road - design of new roundabout at the intersection of Ngunguru Road and Sands Road (safety improvements)	2027 / 2028	Design

To be confirmed

The construction start dates for the following are to be confirmed.

Location and overview	Expected start	Status
Cherry Road / Kaikou 271B (design only) - paint super structure - bridge repairs	TBC	Design
Craig Road - slip repairs opposite Craig Road on Whangarei Heads Road - slip / bank repair	TBC	Design
Handforth Street (design only) - tie back retaining wall - retaining wall replacement(renew asset to maintain level of service affecting footpath and pavement)	TBC	Design
Kioreroa Road RP 1133 to RP 1689 - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service)	TBC	Complete (physical works)
Old Onerahi Road, Dundas Road and Mackesy Road (investigation only) - replace or strengthen retaining walls - retaining wall replacement(renew asset to maintain level of service - affecting footpath and pavement)	TBC	Design
Puketitoi Road / Hardies No1 473B (design only) - retaining walls and painting - bridge repair(renew asset)	TBC	Planning
Puketitoi Road / Hardies No2 474B (design only) - retaining walls and painting - bridge repair(renew asset)	TBC	Planning
Rupert Clark (shared path link) - link railway crossing to Rupert Clark / SH1 - footpath (footpath safety improvement)	TBC	Planning
Russell Road - slip repair (underslip)	TBC	Procurement (physical works)
Whareora Road – RP 5150 to RP 5285 - pavement rehabilitation - sealed road pavement rehabilitation (renew asset to maintain level of service )	TBC
Wilsons Road / Wilsons 248B (design only) - paint super structure and repair deck cracking - bridge repairs (to maintain level of service)	TBC	Design

Our roading projects align with what we say we will do in our Long Term and Annual Plans, and are funded jointly from your property rates and Waka Kotahi.

The 2024 Government Policy Statement (GPS), which covers funding for our roading programme, indicated that no subsidy funding would be made available for council seal-extension projects on local roads for the 2024 - 2027 period.

Also, in our Long Term Plan 2024-2034, we have made no additional budget provision for Council-funded seal-extension projects on local roads. Therefore, no new seal-extension projects are planned on Council roads for the 2024 - 2027 period.

General Circular Investment: No 16 / 04 – Changes to the investment assessment process for the Roading Maintenance and Operations Activity Class (nzta.govt.nz)