Detours & closures

This school bus service will depart from Newlands College stop 3466 at 3:02pm.

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Start: works is scheduled to start Monday 2 March 2026
(hours: detour in place 24/7)

What’s happening?

In Lower Hutt, the existing roundabout at Queens Drive and High Street is to be removed and replaced with a traffic light intersection.

This work is part of Te Wai Takamori o Awa Kairangi Project. (RiverLink).

Learn more : 

Te Awa Kairangi Project(external link)

When will this work begin?

Works are scheduled to begin on Monday 2 March and run until December 2026

Are delays expected?

Yes, we expect increased congestion around the Queens Drive and High Street work site, which will affect journey times.

Please allow extra time for your travel as delays may vary throughout the day.

Are buses impacted?

Yes, bus Routes 110, 120, 145, 149, School bus 951 and N22 will detour via Cornwall Street for the duration of the works.

What about bus stops?

Two bus stops on High Street will be closed, with temporary stops located on Cornwall Street

Which bus stops will be closed?

Two stops on High Street will remain closed until the new traffic‑light intersection is completed in December

• Stop 9117 (next to Burger King) – High Street at Melling Link
• Stop 8117 (outside Nissan) – High St (near 390)

Where are the temporary bus stops (Cornwall Street)?

The two temporary stops will be on Cornwall Street:

• Near 23 Cornwall Street at Pretoria Street intersection (opposite café Twenty-Eight)
• At 26A Cornwall Street (at Raroa Road intersection)

If you normally use stop 9117 (outside Burger King), routes 110,120, 145, 149, School 951, N22.

Passengers travelling northbound away from Queensgate can use:

• The temporary stop is located on Cornwall Street (near 23 Cornwall St at Pretoria St), approx. 200m walk,

         or

• Stop 9118 on High Street at Melling Road, approx. 320m away.

If you normally use stop 8117 (outside Nissan), routes 110,120,149, School 951.

Passengers travelling southbound toward Queensgate can use:

• The temporary stop at 26a Cornwall Street (at Raroa Rd intersection), approx. 300m via Raroa Road.

         or

• Stop 8116 on Queens Drive (at Kings Crescent), approx. 260m away.

See bus stop map below

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Bus detours

Routes affected: 110, 120, 149, Night Bus N22 and School 951.

Buses travelling northbound towards Stokes Valley, Harbour View or Upper Hutt, will detour from Queens Drive, right Waterloo Road, left onto Cornwall Street, left Pretoria Street returning to either High Street or Melling Link depending on what bus service.

Buses travelling southbound toward Queensgate, Waterloo or Petone, will detour from High Street or Melling link into Pretoria Street, right into Cornwall Street, right into Kings Cres and left into Queens Drive

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Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March 2026

• Bus detours START – Friday 28 March at 11:59pm
• Bus detours END – Sunday 30 March at 11:59pm

Bus services (including After-Midnight buses) will detour away from Manners Street and Ghuznee Street. Bus stops on Manners Street and Ghuznee Street between Victoria Street and Taranaki Street will be closed.

Route 7, 17 & 25 bus services are unaffected and follow normal routes throughout the weekend. Please expect delays.

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Northbound buses toward Lambton Quay (scroll down for map)

Routes AX, 1, 2, 3, 4,14, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29

• Detour via Taranaki St, to Jervois Quay, to Willeston St and returning to Lambton Quay

Southbound buses toward Courtenay Place (scroll down for map)

Routes AX, 1, 2, 3, 4,14, 20, 23, 24, 25, 27, 29 

•  Detour from Hunter Street to Courtenay Place via Jervois Quay and Taranaki Street

Route 21 bus services (scroll down for map)

• Rt 21 toward Karori detours via SH1/Karo Drive, Willis St & Victoria St.
• Rt 21 towards Courtenay Place detours via Victoria St to Vivian St

Stops Open to Route 7, 17 and 25 bus services only

• Stop #5008 Willis Street at Grand Street(external link)
• Stop #5510 Willis Street at Willbank Court(external link)

Temporary stops

• Northbound temporary stop on Lambton Quay near Willis St Intersection
• Southbound temporary stop #5098 - Jervois Quay at Frank Kitts Park(external link)

 Closed Stops

• Stop #5006 Manners Street at Willis Street(external link)
• Stop #5515 Manners Street at Cuba Street – Stop A(external link)
• Stop #5513 Manners Street at Cuba Street – Stop B(external link)
• Stop #6909 Ghuznee Street at Cuba Street (opposite)(external link)
• Stop #7909 Ghuznee Street at Cuba Street(external link)

Route 21 detour map (click to enlarge) [PNG, 691 KB]