25 Sep 2026 1:29pm
#INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS
Please see the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Tuesday, September 29
*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, September 29 & Wednesday, September 30 2026.
Why: Power pole and overhead wire replacement
Road Closure: Hill View Crescent, Timaru
Where: Hill View Crescent from #24 to #34.
When: Daily closures from 6.00 am to 6.00 pm on Tuesday, September 29 to Friday, October 02 2026.
Why: Water lateral upgrade
Road Closure: Robinson Road, Pleasant Point
Where: Robinson Road, between #249 and #231
When: From 6.00 am Tuesday, September 29 to 6.00 pm Friday, October 16 2026.
Why: Culvert installation
Additional information/disruption: There will be Temporary Traffic Management in place along Robinson Road between Davidson Road and SH8 as part of the road reconstruction works outside these dates.
Road Closure: Barnard Street, Timaru
Where: Barnard Street from George Street to # 26 Barnard Street
When: Nightly closures from 6.00 pm to 5.00 am Tuesday, September 02 to Friday, October 02 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: Prattley Road, Temuka
Where: Prattley Road Toner Road Intersection
When: From 7.00 am Wednesday, September 30 to 6.00 pm Wednesday, October 14 2026.
Why: Culvert replacement
Road Closure: Muff Road, Temuka (Revised Dates)
Where: Muff Road from Ohapi Settlement Road to #450 Muff Road
When: From 7.00 am Friday, July 03 to 6.00 pm Friday, October 23 2026.
Why: Construction of a stock underpass
Road Closures: Resurfacing Programme
The following roads are scheduled for chip sealing 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:
- Station Road
- Langridge Road
- Ackroyd Road
- Christmas Road
- White Road
- Toner Road
- Milford-Clandeboye Road
- Canal Road