Road Closures

Roads

Temporary Road Closures

The following is a list of approved and pending temporary road closures:

RoadClosure Date TimeReason Status
Stafford Street
(Bay Hill to George Street)
Church Street
 (Stafford Street to Sophia Street)
Strathallan Street
(Stafford Street to The Terrace)		5 July 20243:30pm-
8:30pm		Matariki
Night Market		Upcoming
Raymond Street, Timaru.
(From Otpiua Road to Oxford Street)		30 August 20244:00pm-
9:00pm		Timaru Boys
High Ball		Pending
George Street, Timaru.23 December 20242:30pm-
8:00pm		Twilight Christmas
Market		Pending

Note

From July 1, 2024, Timaru District Council has changed the process by which Temporary Road Closures for events are approved.

Council Officers can no longer approve applications for road closures, the decision to approve an application must be approved by Timaru District Council Elected Members at a public scheduled meeting.

Applications are required to be submitted at least 90 days before your planned event. When you submit your application, you will be advised of the estimated decision date. We strongly encourage early application to ensure your event can proceed to its planned timeframe.

More information about road closures for events

Emergency Road Closures

Click here to view a map of emergency road closures in our District - this is updated as closures come to hand and is compiled by Timaru District Council in conjunction with emergency services and contractors.

For information on State Highways, please contact New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) on 0800 444 449.

Proposed Road Stopping

'Road stopping' is the term given to changing land with the legal status of road to a freehold title. Customers wanting to apply for road stopping generally have an existing need, eg:

  • they have illegally built a structure, fence or deck on the legal road corridor (berm, footpath and road);
  • they own all the adjoining properties and want to include the road in their ownership.
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Last updated: 25 Jun 2024