Road Closures

Current Road Closures

The table below shows details of current and upcoming road closures in the Ashburton District.

13 results found:

MAYFIELD VALETTA ROAD

From 12 January 2026, 8.00 am to 28 February 2026, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Mayfield Valetta Road closed, between Anama Valetta Road and Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road.

Reason for Closure:

Heavy road maintenance

Detour Option(s):

Tinwald Westerfeld  Mayfield Road  - Maronan Valetta Road and vice versa

MAYFIELD VALETTA ROAD

From 19 November 2025, 8.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Mayfield Valetta Road closed, between Anama Valetta Road and Tinwald Westerfield Mayfield Road.

Reason for Closure:

Heavy road maintenance

Detour Option(s):

Tinwald Westerfeld  Mayfield Road  -  Maronan Valetta Road and vice versa

THOMPSONS TRACK

From 12 January 2026, 7.00 am to 31 March 2026, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Thompsons Track closed, between Winchmore Lauriston Road and Pole Road.

Reason for Closure:

Heavy road maintenance

Detour Option(s):

Residential access is to be maintained onsite

WINTERS ROAD

From 13 January 2026, 7.00 am to 3 February 2026, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Winters Road closed, between Hamptons Road and Buckleys Road.

Reason for Closure:

Stock Underpass Construction

Detour Option(s):

Residential access maintained onsite

FORKS ROAD

From 15 December 2025, 7.00 am to 17 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Forks Road closed, between Ashburton Staveley Road and Earlys Road.

Reason for Closure:

Installation of a pipe under the road

Detour Option(s):

Residential access maintained onsite

PHILIP STREET

From 1 December 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Philip Street, between Oak Grove and Walker Street

Reason for Closure:

Stage 2 - Wastewater renewals

OAK GROVE (WEST)

From 15 December 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Oak Grove West, between State Highway 77 and the Walnut Avenue roundabout

Reason for Closure:

Stage 3 - Waterwater renewals

BURROWES ROAD

From 8 December 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Burrowes Road closed, at Elizabeth Avenue intersection.

Reason for Closure:

Water main installations

Detour Option(s):

Residential access maintained onsite

ELIZABETH AVENUE

From 8 December 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Elizabeth Avenue closed, between Burrowes Road and Tancred Street.

Reason for Closure:

Water main installations

Detour Option(s):

Residential access maintained onsite

SPAXTON STREET - LILLEY PLACE

From 20 November 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Spaxton Street, between Alford Street and Patton Street including Lilley Place

Reason for Closure:

Water main installations

CHALMERS AVENUE

From 19 November 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

STAGE 2 - Chalmers Avenue, between the South Street intersection (currently open) and the end of the road (river)

Reason for Closure:

Water main installations

Detour Option(s):

Residential access maintained onsite

SAUNDERS ROAD

From 25 November 2025, 6.00 am to 12 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

STAGE 2 - Saunders Road, between Galbraith Street and Creek Road

Reason for Closure:

Wastewater renewals

Detour Option(s):

Residential access is to be maintained onsite

THOMPSONS TRACK

From 3 November 2025, 7.00 am to 19 December 2025, 6.00 pm

Affected Roads:

Thompsons Track, between Winchmore Lauriston Road and Pole Road.

Reason for Closure:

Heavy road maintenance

Detour Option(s):

Residential access is to be maintained onsite

Live Road Closures Map

Click on the link below to open our live and interactive road closures map with details of current and upcoming closures in the Ashburton District:
http://ashburtondc.govt.nz/road-closure-map

This map also pulls through any closures advertised on the NZTA Journey Planner website and allows for live screenshots from the NZTA traffic cameras throughout the country.