No. 1 Road Rehabilitation
Kia ora, welcome to the No.1 Road rehabilitation project page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about the project, including latest updates, and a timeline of upcoming steps. Check out the information on the right-hand side of this page (or if you're on a device, scroll to the end of the page) for all this and more.
Community information session
We know this stage of work will have a greater impact on residents and road users, so we’re holding a community information session to share details and answer questions:
When: Tuesday 27 January 2026, 5.00–7.00pm
Where: Main canteen, Trevelyans Packhouse and Coolstore, 310 No. 1 Road
The session will begin with a project overview from Council, the contractor, and traffic management team, followed by a break-out style Q&A, so everyone has the opportunity to ask questions and talk directly with the project team.
About the project
We’re upgrading No.1 Road in Te Puke to make this vital urban–rural route safer, stronger, and better prepared for the future.
No. 1 Road connects orchards, post-harvest businesses, farms, and homes to the wider area - making it a key link for the local community and economy. Over two years, we’re delivering a package of improvements to support safer travel, reduce surface flooding, and prepare for future growth.
What the project includes
Road lowering: A section near Cannell Farm Drive is being lowered to support a potential future connection - doing this now while we’re doing other work avoids major rework later
Stormwater upgrades: Roadside drainage is being improved to protect the road from storm damage
Road rebuilding and resurfacing: Sections of the road are being fully rebuilt to improve durability and long-term performance
January 2026 - What’s happening next
The first phase of this work, between Roderick Lane and number 56 No.1 Road, has now been completed. From early February 2026 for approximately four weeks, we will rebuild a section of the northern (urban) part of No. 1 Road using concrete, as part of Council’s wider programme of upgrades.
Please see the map below, which shows the overall work area (in red) for this stage of the No. 1 Road project.
While this approach is more disruptive during construction, concrete provides a stronger, longer-lasting road that requires less maintenance over time and delivers better value for the community.
What to expect during this stage
- One-lane operation with stop/go traffic management for much of the four-week construction period
- Traffic delays on Te Puke Highway, particularly at peak times, due to the proximity of the works to the No. 1 Road / Te Puke Highway intersection
- Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time
- Temporary driveway access restrictions for properties within the work area shown on the map above
- Driveway access may be unavailable for up to three days at a time while work is completed outside each property
- Work will move along the road in stages, so only a small number of properties are affected at any one time
- Traffic Controllers will be on site 24/7 to safely guide vehicles
- Footpaths will remain open for pedestrian access
- You may need to park outside the work area and walk to your property
- If you have specific access needs, please talk to the Traffic Controllers onsite (available 24/7) or contact us directly (see details below) - we’ll work with you where we can
- Periods of construction noise and vibration, particularly during excavation
- The road surface may appear unfinished or raised until the final milling and smoothing is completed
Staying informed
We’ll continue to keep residents and the wider community updated through this project page, direct communications with affected properties, and Council channels.
If you have questions, you can contact:
Rolco NZ Ltd (Contractor): 0800 ROLCO NZ (0800 765 2667) ext. 5
Western Bay of Plenty District Council: 0800 926 732
