04 Sep 2026 3:49pm
#INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS
Please see the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Monday September 07
*Please note that adverse weather or unexpected delays can affect these dates.
Road Closure: College Road, Timaru
Where: College Road from Otipua Road to Rhodes Street
When: Daily from 7.00 am to 5.00 pm from Monday, September 07 2026 to Wednesday, September 09 2026.
Why: Preseal pavement repairs
Road Closure: Baker Street, Timaru
Where: Baker Street from Avenue Road to Wilson Street
When: Daily 7.00 am to 5.00 pm Tuesday, September 08 2026 to Friday, September 11 2026
Why: Preseal pavement repairs
Road Closure: Springfield Road, Temuka
Where: Springfield Road from #199 Springfield Road to Factory Road
When: Wednesday, September 09 2026 from 6.00 am to 2.00 pm.
Why: Alpine energy will be completing overhead power works
Road Closure: Scenic Drive, Timaru
Where: Scenic Drive from the car park to the lake to around the single lane bridge
When: Wednesday, September 09 2026
Why: To enable Alpine energy to replace electrical equipment on the overhead power network
Road Closed: 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:
- Tawa Street
- Kowhai Street
- Tekapo Street
- Mountain View Road
- Douglas Street
- Kiwi Drive
- Baker Street