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Unplanned Closures
Braemar Road, Tekapo - Thursday 24 July 2025 until further notice - vehicles over 3500kg
Braemar Road, Tekapo is closed to heavy vehicles over 3500kg, due to frosts.
Affected areas will need to dry before repairs are able to be made - if heavy vehicles continue to use the road, and the surface deteriorates the road may need to be closed to all traffic.
Council will phone call residents of Braemar Road to advise.
We apologise for any inconvenience while the repair work takes place.
Planned Closures
Perry Road, Ashwick Flat, Fairlie - Friday 19 September
Perry Road will be closed on Friday 19 September from 10:00am to 2:00pm, for roadside tree felling work.
There will be limited access for residents only.
We apologise for any inconvenience while this work is taking place.
Mackenzie Drive, Twizel (Numbers 17 to 30, between Simons Street and Mackenzie Drive intersection) - Wednesday 24 September to Friday 17 October
Mackenzie Drive (Numbers 17 to 30, between Simons Street and Mackenzie Drive intersection), Twizel will be closed from Wednesday 24 September to Friday 17 October between 7:00am and 6:00pm for Alpine Energy electricity network upgrades.
There will be limited access for residents only.
There will be closures of the road shoulder areas only in evenings.
We apologise for any inconvenience while this work is taking place.
Mount Cook Street (between numbers 7 and 32), Twizel - Tuesday 23 September to Tuesday 30 September
Mount Cook Street (between numbers 7 and 32), Twizel will be closed from Tuesday 23 September to Tuesday 30 September between 7:00am and 6:00pm for Alpine Energy electricity network upgrades.
There will be limited access for residents only.
There may be periods where the road is opened on a limited basis.
There will be closures of the road shoulder areas only in evenings.
We apologise for any inconvenience while this work is taking place.
Mount Cook Street (between numbers 1 and 16), Twizel - Wednesday 1 October to Friday 17 October
Mount Cook Street (between numbers 1 and 16), Twizel will be closed from Wednesday 1 October to Friday 17 October between 7:00am and 6:00pm for Alpine Energy electricity network upgrades.
There will be limited access for residents only.
There may be periods where the road is opened on a limited basis.
There will be closures of the road shoulder areas only in evenings.
We apologise for any inconvenience while this work is taking place.
Maryburn Road (between numbers 4 and 14), Twizel - Monday 6 October to Friday 17 October
Maryburn Road (between numbers 4 and 14), Twizel will be closed from Monday 6 October to Friday 17 October between 7:00am and 6:00pm for Alpine Energy electricity network upgrades.
There will be limited access for residents only.
There may be periods where the road is opened on a limited basis.
There will be closures of the road shoulder areas only in evenings.
We apologise for any inconvenience while this work is taking place.
Road Maintenance work
There are no road maintenance notices at this time.
State Highway Status
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