Dave Culham Drive temporary road closure

Event date: Friday, 06 November 2026 | 07:30 PM to Saturday, 07 November 2026 | 06:00 AM

Dave Culham Drive, including Te Matau a Pohe bridge, will be closed to all through traffic for planned maintenance works on Te Matau a Pohe bridge.

Period of closure: 7:30pm on Friday 6 November to 6:00am on Saturday 7 November 2026. 

What this means for bridge and road users

No through access will be available for vehicle traffic along Dave Culham Drive during the works. 

Please follow the detour via Port Road, Reyburn Street, Dent Street and Riverside Drive.

Access to the bike park and dog park will remain available from the Riverside Drive end.

Pedestrian access will be maintained, although short delays may occur while machinery is operating nearby.

Skippers who are intending on travelling through the bridge during this time are advised to plan ahead and carry out their trips either before or after this closure period. As always, skippers are encouraged to contact Bridge Control for updates prior to setting off. 

Advance warning signage and electronic message boards will be in place prior to the closure. 

When

Location

Dave Culham Drive, Whangārei, 0110, View Map