Road users are encouraged to use alternate routes where possible and we’ll do our best to keep any delays to a minimum. Traffic management may be in place to make sure road users, including people on bikes and pedestrians, can navigate these areas safely while work is under way. Works and dates are subject to change based on factors such as wet weather and staff availability. 

Residents, pedestrians and people on bikes will continue to have access unless specified below.

Events

Te Rapa Road, Bryant Road, Vardon Road, Forsyth Street, Mahana Road and Norris Avenue – minor delays 

Minor delays are expected on a series of streets around the city on Friday 18 April, for the Sikh parade. 

Minor delays expected: 

• Te Rapa Road (from Bryant Road to Vardon Road)
• Bryant Road (from Te Rapa Road to Norris Avenue)
• Vardon Road (from Te Rapa Road to Forsyth Street)
• Forsyth Street (from Vardon Road to Mahana Road)
• Mahana Road (from Forsyth Street to Norris Avenue)
• Norris Avenue.

Mill Street, Seddon Road, Tristram Street, Abbotsford Street and Liverpool Street – road closures 

A series of streets around FMG Stadium Waikato will be closed on Saturday 19 April for a Super Rugby game. 

Roads closed from 2pm – 11pm: 

• Abbotsford Street (from Willoughby Street to Tristram Street)
• Tristram Street (from Abbotsford Street to Mill Street). 

Roads closed from 6pm – 11pm: 

• Seddon Road (from Goldsmith Street to the Norton Road roundabout)
• Mill Street (from Norton Road to Willoughby Street)
• Liverpool Street (from Tristram Street to Vialou Street)
• Tristram Street (from Mill Street to Rostrevor Street).

River Road, Memorial Drive, Anzac Parade, Victoria Street – road closures 

A series of streets around the city will be closed on Friday 25 April for the ANZAC Day Commemoration services.  

• Road closed 3am – midday: 
  Memorial Drive (from Anzac Parade to Riro Street) 
   
• Road closed 5am – 11.15am: 
  Anzac Parade (from Grey Street to Victoria Street) 
   
• Road closed 5am – 7am and 9.45am – 11.15am 
  Victoria Street (from Knox Street to Anzac Parade) 
   
• Road closed 5am – midday: 
  River Road / Memorial Drive (from Te Aroha Street to Anzac Parade)

Upcoming works/delays 

Worley Place – road closure 

Worley Place (from Ward Street to the shared zone) will be closed Saturday 19 April from 4am – 8am, for a crane lift.  

Ayrshire Drive – lane closure 

Ayrshire Drive (from Highgrove Road to Grandview Road) will be closed Tuesday 29 April from 7am – 5pm, for road resurfacing. Residents will continue to have access.  

Marlowe Place – lane closure 

One lane of Marlowe Place will be closed Monday 28 April to Wednesday 30 April from 7am – 6pm, for footpath and kerb renewal work. Residents will continue to have access. 

Killarney Road – lane closure 

The westbound lane of Killarney Road (from Campbell Street to the roundabout) will be closed Monday 28 April and Tuesday 29 April from 9.30pm – 5am, for the infill of concrete islands. Minor delays are expected along the rest of Killarney Road. 

Wairere Drive – road closure 

Wairere Drive (from Ruakura Road to Old Farm Road) will be closed Tuesday 29 April and Wednesday 30 April from 7pm – 6am, for road resurfacing. 

Alconbury Drive – road closure 

Alconbury Drive (from Lavenham Place to Moonlight Drive) will be closed Tuesday 29 April from 7am – 5pm, for road resurfacing. 

Arthur Porter Drive – road closure 

The entry lane of Arthur Porter Drive (from Ruffel Road to the cul-de-sac) will be closed on Sunday 4 May from 8pm – 6am, for the infill of concrete islands. Residents will continue to have access. 

Kimbrae Drive – road closure 

Kimbrae Drive (from Korikori Green to Bourn Brook Avenue) remains closed 24/7 until Friday 25 April, for road safety improvements. 

Ongoing works/delays 

Lynwood Place – lane closure 

One lane of Lynwood Place remains closed until Thursday 17 April from 7am to 6pm for footpath and kerb renewal work. Residents will continue to have access. 

Kea Street – lane closure 

One lane of Kea Street remains closed until Saturday 24 April from 7am to 6pm for a footpath renewal. Residents will continue to have access. 

Heaphy Terrace – road closure 

Heaphy Terrace (from Boundary Road to Stanley Street) remains closed until mid-May for the Ranfurly Gully wastewater upgrade and construction of the signalised crossing by Hamilton Jamia Mosque. Businesses in the area remain open. 

Shakespeare Avenue, Keats Crescent, Blake Street – lane closures 

One lane of the below streets remains closed until Saturday 3 May from 7am to 5pm for footpath renewal work.  

• Shakespeare Avenue (from Keats Crescent to the east end of Mardon Road)
• Keats Crescent
• Blake Street (from Keats Crescent to Shakespeare Avenue).

Reminder

Please follow instructions from the work crews. Thank you for your patience and understanding – it is appreciated. 

Occasionally, major events may require a lane or road closure to support the smooth running of an event. For minor works, please refer to the minor roadworks page. 

Council has a focus to provide a transport network that helps connect people and places in safe, accessible, and smart ways. We have a Vision Zero philosophy for road safety, meaning we aim to have zero deaths and serious injuries on our city’s roads. This is one of the key outcomes in our transport strategy Access Hamilton – Ara Kootuitui Kirikiriroa. 

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