Works Ahead: Week Starting January 26

23 Jan 2026

#INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

Please see the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Monday 26 January 2026 *Please note that adverse weather or unexpected delays can affect these dates.

Road Closure: Hall Street Service Lane, Timaru Port

Where: Hall Street Service Lane

When: From Friday January 23 2026 till Tuesday January 27 2026

Why: Pavement investigation

Road Closure: Alexandra Street, Temuka

Where: Alexandra Street, between Maude Street and Ormsby Street

When: From 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday January 262026

Why:  Overhead power maintenance

Road Closure: Kellands Hill Road, Timaru

Where: Kellands Hill Road from Pages Road to Washdyke Flat Road

When: The road will be closed daily between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm from Tuesday January 27 2026 to Friday January 30 2026

Why:  Tree Removal

Road Closure: Nile Street, Timaru  

Where: From Wai-Iti Road to #9 Nile Street

When: From 7:00 am Monday January 26 2026 to 5:00 pm Friday March 20 2026

Why: Underground power upgrade

Road Closure: Winchester Hanging Rock Road

Where: Between Hall Road and Rapuwai Road

When: Friday January 26 2026 to Monday February 2 2026

Why: Pavement Damage

Road Closed: Resurfacing Programme

The following roads/streets are scheduled for chip sealing during the week, with road closures in place while work is carried out.

In most cases, each site takes 1–3 days to complete, depending on the length of the road.

  • Cain Street, Timaru
  • Tasman Street, Timaru
  • Cook Street, Timaru
  • Beaumont Street, Timaru

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