02 Oct 2026 3:52pm
#INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS
Please see the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Monday, October 05
*Please note that adverse weather or unexpected delays can affect these dates.
Road Closure: Wilkin Street & Alexandra Street, Temuka
Where: Wilkin Street from Domain Avenue to #54 Wilkin Street
Alexandra Street from Studholme Street to #10 Alexandra Street
When: Daily closures from 6.00 am to 8.00 pm Tuesday, October 06 2026 & Wednesday, October 07 2026
Why: Power pole and overhead wire replacement
Road Closure: Oakwood Road, Timaru
Where: Oakwood Road outside # 103 and # 106.
When: Daily closure between 8.00 am to 6.00 pm Monday, October 05 2026 to Friday, October 09 2026.
Why: Power duct installation.
Road Closure: Barnard Street, Timaru (Revised Dates)
Where: Barnard Street from George Street to #26 Barnard Street
When: Nightly closures from 06.00 pm to 05.00 am Monday, September 28 2026 to Friday, October 09 2026
Why: Sewer lateral works
Additional information/Disruption: King George place/George Street will be at a reduced lane capacity (stop/go operation) near the intersection of Barnard Street.
Road Closure: Bassett Road, Rosewill (Revised Dates)
Where: Bassett Road from Rosewill Valley Road to #94 Bassett Road
When: From 7.00 am Tuesday, September 15 2026 to 6.00 pm Wednesday, October 07 2026
Why: To replace a damaged culvert
Road Closure: Waimataitai Street, Timaru (Revised Dates)
Where: Waimataitai Street from #3 Waimataitai Street to Evans Street
When: Daily closures between 7.00 am and 6.00 pm from Monday, September 14 2026 to Saturday, October 10 2026
Why: To install new water main and sewer main under the road
Lane Closure: Lennox Street
Where: Lennox Street, Winchester
When: From 7.00 am Wednesday, October 07 2026 to 6.00 pm Friday, October 09 2026.
Why: Power pole replacement
Road Closures: Resurfacing Programme
The following roads/streets are scheduled for chipsealing this 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 road
- Milford - Clandeboye Road
- Canal road
- Farm road
- Milton road
- Chalmers road
- R72 - Winchester-Geraldine Road
- Wilks road
- Orari back road
- North Terrace Road