Roading

Tasman District Council is responsible for approximately:

• 1681km of roads - 916km sealed and 765km unsealed
• 467 bridges - including footbridges
• 184km of footpaths
• 21 carparks providing 1100 spaces
• 3735 streetlights, traffic signs and culvert pipes.

Each road in the transportation network has been categorised into a transportation hierarchy based on the road’s purpose and level of use.

Transportation Activity Management Plan 2024 (pdf 3.6 MB) (pdf, 3.6 MB)

Council is responsibile for local roads. State highways are managed by the Waka Kotahi (NZ Transport Agency).

State Highways 6, 60, 63 and 65 cross our district.

We work with Waka Kotahi to make sure all roads are well-maintained and an improvement programme is in place.

0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

Contact Waka Kotahi

View Nelson / Marlborough traffic on the website

Roads in the district can be temporarily closed for special events such as:

• Annual santa parade
• Car rallies
• Cycle events
• Running events and more.

Apply for a temporary road closure.

The Community Infrastructure team manages:

• The local roading network
• Temporary road closures
• and more 

Community Infrastructure Team
Phone 03 543 8400