Works Ahead: Week Starting December 15

12 Dec 2025

#INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

Please see the upcoming planned road closure(s) straight from the Land Transport Department for the week starting December 12

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

Road Closure: Ellis Road, Timaru

Where: Ellis Road will be closed from the train tracks to the dead-end section of the road, including the carpark.

When: The road will be closed daily from 6.00am to 5.00pm from Monday December 15 to Friday December 19.

Why:  Repairs to the carpark surface

Road Closure: Mackle Road, Temuka

Where: Mackle Road from Rolleston Road to #7 Mackle Road

When: The road will be closed daily from 7.00am to 6.00pm from Monday December 15 to Friday December 19.

Why: Installing power assets

Road Closure: The Pleasant Point Christmas Parade

Where:

Munro Road from SH8 to Harris Street

Halstead Road from SH8 to Harris Street

State Highway 8 from Halstead Road to past Munro Street.

When: Friday December 19 from 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

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