Drivers using State Highway 60 between Motueka and Richmond need to be ready for night closures starting Sunday, 19 May to allow contractors to install road safety barriers on the Ruby Bay Bypass.

Overnight closures are planned from 19 May to 31 May, between 7 pm and 5:30 am, Sunday to Thursday. These works are weather-dependent and may be extended to 6 June if bad weather occurs. 

Local road detours will be available, and there will be no night closures on Fridays or Saturdays.

The closures are needed to allow contractors to install flexible safety barriers between the Dominion and Harley Road intersections. Road crews will also carry out line marking.

State Highway 60 will be open in both directions during the day. However, traffic management will be in place, including lane shifts and some intermittent stop/go to enable sealing works. Drivers should plan for delays of around ten minutes during the day and when using the detour overnight.