What’s been happening this week?

A temporary bi-directional cycle path has been installed on the northbound lane on Rutherford St, (from the existing pedestrian crossing near the Woolworth’s car park), north past Harvey Norman, connecting to the Melling Link Bridge pathway and the underpass. This means the shared path from the underpass, behind Harvey Norman to the Riverbank car park is now CLOSED. Signs (including the map below) have been installed throughout the area.

Other achievements this week include commencing piling works on the western side of the river, and a continuation of service relocations, ground improvement activities and environmental works.

The team will be at the Riverbank Market tomorrow (21 February); so if you see us, come over and say hello. It’s a great chance to ask questions, share feedback, or just have a chat about what’s happening in your neighbourhood.

What’s happening next week?

Wellington Electricity are relocating cables in the following locations (note all of these works are being undertaken during the day due to their proximity to residential properties):

• ongoing until mid-March, Connolly St (southbound), progressing towards Rutherford St
• ongoing until early March, Rutherford St works continue between Melling Link roundabout and Melling Rd/Connolly St roundabout​
• ongoing until end of February, Dudley St will be reduced to a single lane (temporarily removing car parking). Note, at times, a full road closure will be in place for a short time
• ongoing until end of February, Andrews Ave is closed
• ongoing until end of February, Queens Dr/High St roundabout (southern end of town near City Fitness / the Sebel Hotel) works will CLOSE both northbound lanes from this roundabout up to the slip lane for Laings Rd (near House of Spices), and drivers should divert on to Daly St/High St, or Woburn Rd/ Myrtle St. For Metlink bus detour information, please visit: www.metlink.org.nz/detours-and-updates
• ongoing until end of February, Ewen Bridge on ramp from Marsden, a single lane across the bridge into the city, and the lane off the bridge into the city are CLOSED (including part of the car park on Ward St). Drivers from Petone, either change your route and use Hutt Rd/Railway Ave to access Lower Hutt, or travel under Railway Ave, onto Marsden St, and then turn left on to Railway Ave from Aglionby, Herbert or Parliament Sts. Buses are being diverted via Herbert St. Some parking has been removed in this area. Pedestrians and cyclists, footpaths on both sides of Ewen Bridge remain open.

To find out more about the progress of the Wellington Electricity works, please visit https://www.welectricity.co.nz/major-projects/teawakairangi

The short term and long term closures are represented on the map below, which also includes the paths currently open for pedestrians and cyclists.

The maps and long-term closure details are available to view on the website under the News section.

We know that our works and others across the region are affecting daily travel times, and we appreciate that not everyone has the option to change how they move around (train / bike). Please factor in delays before you travel and give yourself extra time.

Unfortunately, some delays and disruption are unavoidable with a programme of this scale. Please know we hear and appreciate your feedback, and as a programme are working together and with other service providers towards better solutions as traffic patterns adjust.

We also know frustration can build when delays are significant, but we’re asking everyone to take extra care, remember to merge like a zip, not block intersections and adhere to the traffic light signals — it helps keep all of us; pedestrians, cyclists, and other drivers safe.

Thank you for your support, patience and for travelling through our project area with care.

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For full details, visit https://teawakairangi.co.nz/our-projects/our-projects

Source: Te Awa Kairangi – Delivering RiverLink

20/02/26