From WCC:
Lambton Quay & side streets closing: 7pm. Sunday 5 January 2025 - 7am. Sunday 9 January 2025

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Why we are doing this.
The council has received a significant number of requests from our partners and other organisations for the opportunity to do maintenance along Lambton Quay. 

By coordinating everyone to do the work at the same time, we can do all the scheduled work for 2025 in three days and four nights. 

This means we can avoid weeks of ongoing disruption for local businesses and residents and achieve significant cost savings through a combined traffic management plan. We have picked these dates to cause as little disruption as possible for businesses in the area. Our pedestrian and retail data shows this is traditionally the quietest period of the year.

What you can expect:

We are closing Lambton Quay and its side streets to vehicles from 7pm on Sunday 5 January until 7am Thursday 9 January. Pedestrians will have access at all times. 

Full list of road closures·        

• Lambton Quay between Willis St and Bowen St  ·        

• Panama Street, between Lambton Quay and Featherston Street  ·        

• Brandon Street, between Lambton Quay and Featherston Street  ·        

• Johnston Street, between Lambton Quay and Featherston Street  ·        

• Waring Taylor Street, between Lambton Quay and Maginnity Street, and  ·        

• Stout Street, between Lambton Quay and Ballance

The work being done includes:      

• Fixing leaks and water maintenance

• Street light repairs   

• Utility reinstatements  ·        

• Underground investigation  ·        

• Tree trimming ·        

• Resurfacing, repainting of road markings. ·        

• Road and street furniture maintenance  ·        

• Street cleaning ·        

• Graffiti removal.  

Noise and disruption
Work will happen both day and night. 

Some activities will be disruptive, but measures will be taken to reduce disturbance and noise as much as possible. The noisiest works will be done before 11pm each night. 

A Hydro/Airvac will need to run 24/7 in some areas. Noise from this will be mitigated as much as possible. 

None of the day works will affect footpaths, they will stay open. 

Temporary bus stops and loading zones. 
Buses will be diverted, and temporary bus stops put up along the alternative route on Customhouse Quay and Featherston Street.
Please refer to the Metlink app or website for more information during the closure. 

Temporary loadings zones will be on Featherston Street, please refer to the map attached for more information.  

Rubbish collection.
Rubbish and recycling pickups will operate as scheduled each night.  

Cruise ships
We are aware cruise ships are due in town during this period.

The shuttle bus to the precinct is not affected, and cruise passengers can still access the area on foot. 

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We want to thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we carry out this important work. 
If you have any queries about this work, please contact: customercompliance@wcc.govt.nz
You can also find information on our website, which will be kept updated:  wellington.govt.nz/Lambton-quay

Ngā mihi 
Brad Singh
Manager
Transport and Infrastructure