Road closures, road works, maintenance or temporary restrictions in Porirua

From 14–17 April we'll be carrying out road repairs between 35 – 57 Driver Crescent. Traffic management will be in place, so there may be some delays.

While the work is planned for this date, it can be delayed due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Work will be completed on the next suitable day.

We appreciate your co-operation and patience.

In the week beginning 14 April, we'll be carrying out road repairs on Hampshire Street and Sievers Grove. Traffic management will be in place, so there may be some delays.

While the work is planned for this date, it can be delayed due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Work will be completed on the next suitable day.

We appreciate your co-operation and patience.

The car park outside 14 Bedford Court, Te Akapuanga Hall (Porirua Cook Islands Hall), will be closed between midday and 10pm on the following days for the Pacific Night Market:

Friday 30 May

Friday 27 June

On Thursday 10 April, there will be traffic management in place at the corner of Lyttelton Avenue and Titahi Bay between 9am and 3pm to remove a sign pole, so please plan for potential delays in the area.

While the work is planned for this date, it can be delayed due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Work will be completed on the next suitable day.

Approximate work site shown in in red below.

Electricity cabling - October to April 2025
Wellington Electricity is installing an underground electricity cable between 11 Prosser Street and 24 Mohuia Crescent in Elsdon, Porirua. The project involves digging trenches, installing protective pipes, then covering everything up once the cables are in place. The duct installation is complete and some excavation work is still being done. The work is expected to be completed late March/early April.

For up-to-date information about what is happening and when, visit the Wellington Electricity project page: https://www.welectricity.co.nz/major-projects/elsdon/

Water main installation - January 2025 to July 2025

Wellington Water is working to install a new water main on Titahi Bay Road (near Wi Neera Drive) and along Tangare Drive.

It is being carried out in stages and is a joint effort between Wellington Pipelines and Wellington Water.

Stage 1 construction has now been completed. Final close out activities are happening and Stage 2 has been deferred to July 2025.

Please note, the depot will remain in place until completion of the project in 2025.

A slip in 2022 has resulted in the long-term closure of the walkway between Halladale Road & Kinloch Grove.

The retaining works required will be programmed as priorities and budget allow.

There is currently no timeframe for these works - and the walkway will remain closed until it can be safely reopened.

We recognise this closure will be frustrating for many residents.

Trevor Terrace will be closed between Tuesday 22 April and Thursday 24 April between 9.00am and 5.00pm, and a further 3 days contingency, to carry out placement of remedial paving.

Access will be available to residents, although they may experience some delays. Traffic management will be in place.

While the work is planned for this date, it can be delayed due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Airlie Road will be partially closed between 14–17 April between 7am–5pm to remove some hazardous trees. The road closure will be between Coroglen Rise and Whenua Tapu Crematorium.

Access will be available to residents, although they may experience some delays. Traffic management will be in place.

While the work is planned for this date, it can be delayed due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Work will be completed on the next suitable day. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Please note: the mulch from the trees will be used on our gardens and the wood will be repurposed by Council.

From 14–17 April we'll be carrying out footpath repairs between 10 – 16 James Street. A footpath diversion will be in place.

While the work is planned for this date, it can be delayed due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Work will be completed on the next suitable day.

We appreciate your co-operation and patience.

Sewer main renewal – 24 July to February 2025

Windley Street will be closed at the intersection of Windley Street and Champion Street. Kāinga Ora, will be carrying out a wastewater renewal project during this road closure.

There will be a full road closure of Windley Street, between Thompson Grove and Champion Street. Traffic will be managed under a Stop Go operation.

The businesses will remain open and accessible.

A contractor for Wellington Electricity is carrying out work for a cable upgrade from Monday 4 November for approximately 8 weeks. Stop/Go traffic management and/or road shoulder closures will be in place. The footpath will remain open to pedestrians.

We understand roadworks can be disruptive and Wellington Electricity’s contractor will endeavour to minimise the impact on the community. We appreciate your co-operation and patience.

Water main installation - January 2025 to July 2025

Wellington Water is working to install a new water main on Titahi Bay Road (near Wi Neera Drive) and along Tangare Drive.

It is being carried out in stages and is a joint effort between Wellington Pipelines and Wellington Water.

Stage 1 construction has now been completed. Final close out activities are happening and Stage 2 has been deferred to July 2025.

Please note, the depot will remain in place until completion of the project in 2025.

From 29 April – 2 May, the top of Thornley Street will be closed daily between 7am–6pm to allow Wellington Electricity to replace an electricity pole. This also means there will be no vehicle access into Whitireia Park.

Between Tuesday 1 April and Wednesday 2 April, we will be doing road repairs between Scoresby Grove and Bowman Place. Active traffic management will be in place between the hours of 7am and 6pm, so please plan for potential delays.

While the work is planned for this date, it can be delayed due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Work will be completed on the next suitable day.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

The work at Navigation Drive to install two manholes in the grass verge, adjacent to the existing pump station, (which is part of this second stage of work) should be completed by Friday 11 April. We have had a few issues with the connection of the new pipes into the existing ones resulting in some water shutdowns not happening as planned. There will be further notifications of water shutdowns when we connect these pipes. Thank you for your patience as we work through this.

Spinnaker Drive slip and road closure updates can be found here: poriruacity.govt.nz/spinnaker