Works Ahead: Week Starting August 17

14 Aug 2026 12:13pm

#INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

Please see the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Monday August 17

*Please note that adverse weather or unexpected delays can affect these dates.

Road Closure: Seadown Road, Timaru

Where: Seadown Road from #80 to #146.

When: Daily closures from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday August 17 to Friday September 4 2026

Why: Services trench

Road Closure: Meadows Road, Timaru – Revised Dates

Where: Meadows Road from Sheffield Street to Milward Street

When: Nighttime closures from 07.00 pm to 06.00 am Monday August 17 to Thursday October 22 2026

Why: Installation of electrical ducting as part of a wider network upgrade

Lane Closure: Stafford Street, Timaru – Revised Dates

Where: Stafford Street from Woollcombe Street to George Street

When: From 6.00 am Tuesday August 18 to 5.30 pm Thursday August 20 2026

Why: To allow the unloading of precast paneling into the theatre construction site.

Road Closure: Stafford Street, Timaru

Where: Stafford Street from George Street to Woollcombe Street

When: 4.30 am to 7.00 am Thursday August 20 2026

Why: Inspections of over overhead Electrical boxes

Road Closure: Stafford Street, Timaru

Where: Stafford Street from Woollcombe Street to North Street

When: 4.30 am to 7.00 am Thursday August 21 2026

Why: Inspections of over overhead Electrical boxes

Road Closure: Muff Road, Winchester - Revised dates

Where: Muff Road from Ohapi Settlement Road to #450 Muff Road

When: From 7.00 am Monday July 13 to 6.00 pm Monday August 31 2026

Why: Construction of stock underpass

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