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 20 August 2026.
2025 overview
The following are expected to start construction in 2025.
2026 overview
The following are expected to start construction in 2026.
| Location and overview |
Expected start |
Status |
| 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 |
Construction underway |
| Reyburn Street Bridge - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
February 2026 |
Construction underway |
| Whangarei Heads - culvert replacement and slip remediation (to maintain level of service) |
July 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Tatton Road - pavement rehabilitation at 1465-2000 - sealed road pavement (to maintain level of service) |
July 2026 |
Complete (physical works) |
| Kershaw Road - Lamberts Bridge - deck replacement - structure component replacement (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
August 2026 |
Construction underway |
| 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) |
| Pipiwai Road RP 18 to RP 867 - pavement rehabilitation (to maintain level of service) |
October 2026 |
Procurement (physical works) |
| Russell Road RP 20340 - anchored timber wall - slip repair (underslip post January storm) |
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 |
Design
|
| Waiotira Road RP 1950 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.
2027 overview
The following are expected to start construction in 2027.
| Location and overview |
Expected start |
Status |
| Central Avenue / Maunu Road intersection - upgrade intersection to improve capacity - intersection improvements (renew asset to maintain level of service) |
January 2027 |
Design |
| 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 |
| Aubrey Street - new roundabout at Aubrey and Norfolk Street intersection (safety improvements) |
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 |
| 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 |
| Kokopu Block Road RP 4300 to RP 5160 - pavement rehabilitation (to maintain level of service) |
October 2027 |
Design |
| Mangapai Road RP 140 to RP 845 - pavement rehabilitation (to maintain level of service) |
October 2027 |
Design |
| Port Road RP 2506 to RP 3296 - pavement rehabilitation (to maintain level of service) |
October 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 (to maintain level of service affecting footpath and pavement) |
TBC |
Design |
| 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 |
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)
Other roading information and maps
We also provide information about current roadworks, road closures and restrictions. These are separate from the Roading Improvements Programme.
Roadworks and closures
Current planned roadworks, road closures and traffic impacts.
Unplanned road closures and restrictions map (arcgis.com)
Current unplanned road closures, restrictions, and disruptions on local roads and state highways. Updated every five minutes.