What |
We will be carrying out remediation work on Lighthouse Road including reconstruction of the road, construction of a new retaining wall and installation of drains to help stabilise the land. |
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Why |
The works are necessary due to the slip and land movement that occurred following a significant weather event in May 2025. A permanent repair strategy is required to improve the resilience of the road and surrounding land. |
Where |
41/43 Lighthouse Road, Akaroa, approximately 1km from Onuku Road. |
When |
23 March 2026 to late June 2026. Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm (weather/site condition dependent). |
Contact |
The contractor is Fulton Hogan. Phone 0800 ROAD FH (0800 7623 34), Monday to Saturday, 7am to 6pm. |
Details
The remediation work will be carried out in different stages, causing disruptions to regular commuting through this section of road.
Planned Work Stages
Construction of a new retaining wall: from 23 March 2026
- Work includes excavation and construction of a new retaining wall.
- Vehicle access will be maintained for residents and businesses, via traffic signals. The road will be closed to the general public while this work is carried out.
Geotechnical drilling teams will install horizontal subsoil drains: from mid April 2026
- Daytime road closures will be required.
- Pedestrian access through the site will be possible during this time however please expect delays.
- The road will be re-opened to traffic outside of work hours.
Rebuilding the affected section of road: from early May 2026
- Excavation works will make the road impassable for up to two weeks.
- There will be no vehicle or pedestrian access through the site during this time.
- This phase is very dependant on the progress of the above two phases and the weather during May.
Stay Updated
A text messaging system will be operational to provide live updates on any changes to access i.e. if work will be starting or finishing earlier or later.
Regular updates will be shared by the Contractor via email and text message.
To sign up for these, please contact Fulton Hogan on lisa.jamieson@fultonhogan.com
Work impacts
- Extended periods of temporary traffic lights, with the road closed to the general public.
- Daytime road closures with pedestrian access provided. Please follow staff instructions when walking through the site.
- A hard road closure for up to two weeks, with no vehicle or pedestrian access.
- 4WD access via private property and Haylocks Road will be available for emergency alternate access.
- Increased noise, dust, and vibration from excavation, drilling, machinery and increased truck movements.
Access requirements
Please let us know if you have medical appointments, livestock movements, hay/bailage, fertiliser, machinery movements, or fuel deliveries, or any other large vehicle movements or business critical movements, planned between 23 March and June 2026.
Day to day small deliveries will be managed onsite with our temporary traffic management staff who will assist residents and businesses with safe access where possible.
If you need to travel through the site during a closure period, please speak to our staff.
Weather and ground conditions
Please note:
Both the retaining wall and road reconstruction are highly weather dependent.
The installation time for horizontal drains may vary due to challenging or unpredictable ground conditions.
If weather conditions are not favourable for completing the road construction stage of the project, this work could be completed in springtime with road access reinstated over the winter period.
New slip
The road remains down to a single lane past the site of the new slip that occurred further down Lighthouse Road after the February 2026 rain event. The new slip site has been reviewed by geotechnical engineers and remediation work will be carried out at the same time as repairs to the May 2025 slip site.
Noise
There may be increased noise, dust and vibrations during work but it shouldn’t impact on your power, water, gas or phone services.
Safety
Safety is our biggest priority so please keep children and pets away from worksites.
Bins
Please put your bins out as usual before 6am on your collection day. Our crew will move and return them if needed.
