Drivers need to be ready for ten nights of night closures on State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill, beginning 19 May.

Mark Owen, Regional Manager Lower North Island / Top of the South, says two weeks of night closures are planned - 19 to 24 May and 26 to 31 May.

“State Highway 2 Remutaka will be closed Sunday to Thursday nights during these weeks, between 9 pm and 4 am.”

“Road crews will continue working on safety improvements on the hill – this will see more repairs and replacements of safety barriers. They will also be clearing vegetation, and carry out other routine maintenance tasks,” Mr Owen says. 

He says full closures are the most effective way to complete the work.

“Road crews can do more work faster and safely than they would if the work was done under stop/go. Night closures also cause less overall disruption as traffic volumes on the route are much lower than during the day.” 

State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, planned night closures (Start 9 pm Finish 4 am). January - June 2024, 19 May - 26 May. 24 May - 31 May and 16 June - 21 June

Planned closures, July to December 2024: Meanwhile, the planned closure schedule for the second half of this year has also been confirmed. Mark Owen says these are important dates that regular users of the route need to have in their calendars and planners.

July – December 2024: Nights Closed (Start 9 pm, Finish 4 am). 11 August - 12 August.   1 September - 6 September. 13 October - 14 October. 3 November - 8 November. 

“If you use the Remutaka Hill regularly, it’s essential you make a note of these dates and ensure they are in your diary. We don’t want anyone to be caught out by these closures, which is why we try to give as much advance notice as possible,” Mr Owen says.