Find out about our resilience work along the Easter Hutt Road transport corridor.
About the project
In July 2022, several landslides occurred on the hillside above Eastern Hutt Road, significantly impacting the road and nearby properties.
Physical works on the project to improve the resilience of the Eastern Hutt Road corridor, valued at $27.5 million, began in July 2023. The comprehensive remediation works included fixing three major slip sites above the road and future-proofing them against any future slips.
Eastern Hutt Road fully re-opened on 15 March 2024. See Eastern Hutt Road Reopens for more information on this significant milestone.
With the increasing frequency of weather events it is important to improve the resilience of key routes to reduce the likelihood of future slips.
Work on the next stage to improve the resilience of Eastern Hutt Road will begin north of the Stokes Valley roundabout in November 2026 with improvements to the slope below that road.
Once this stage is complete work will shift to the slopes above the road Community feedback and experience is helping shape how we will deliver this work.
We'll keep the community informed every step of the way, share information as soon as it's available, and give as much notice as possible before any major works begin.
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What’s happening now?
Around 12,000 vehicles travel along Eastern Hutt Road each day, so we’re already monitoring traffic to understand how the route is operating before construction begins.
We’re using this information to plan the works, alongside coordinating with other projects happening across the city.
Once work starts, we’ll continue monitoring traffic in real time. If queues or delays are building and traffic management isn’t working as intended, we’ll work with the contractor to make adjustments where possible.
From November 2026
Work will begin on the slope below Eastern Hutt Road, just north of the Stokes Valley roundabout.
What to expect:
- This work includes installing anchors, piles and a retaining wall to strengthen the slope.
- The Hutt River Trail will need to be detoured while works take place.
- The majority of this work is planned to take place off the road.
- A temporary speed reduction will be needed to keep workers and road users safe, and all traffic lanes will remain open where practicable.
What’s happening next?
Once the below the road work is complete, work will move to the slopes above Eastern Hutt Road, north of the Stokes Valley Roundabout.
Work will include installing catch fences and anchored mesh to help manage the risk from future slips and rockfall.
Because of the location we expect it to have a greater impact on people travelling through the area.
We’re developing the traffic management plan now and will share details well before this stage begins.
Get in contact
Got questions? You can email us at ehrupdate@huttcity.govt.nz
