Below is a list of programmed works for next week. These are also mapped HERE.

*NB the planned Tour of Southland scheduled for 2nd – 8th November is now taking place from the 18th – 16th January 2026 due to the current state of emergency in Southland

Key renewal sites in Southland currently under construction:

SH1 Bluff highway

Renewal of almost 3km of SH1 between Clifton and Motu Rimu Road. Traffic lights in place when required, delays of 5 -10 minutes are possible.

Underway and likely to continue until mid-December

SH93 Old Coach Road

Renewal of almost 2.5km of SH93 near Slopedown-School Road. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5 -10 minutes.

Underway and likely to continue until mid-December

SH94 at The Key

Renewal of 3km of SH94 between Princhester Road and Blackmount-Redcliff Road. Traffic lights in place, significant delays. 

Underway and likely to continue until mid-December

SH96 Wreys Bush-Nightcaps highway

Renewal of almost 1.5km of SH96 between Wreys Bush-Mossburn Road and Lynch Road. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5 -10 minutes.

Underway and likely to be completed early next week.

Key renewal sites in Southland currently with earthworks and drainage underway:

SH96 near Heddon Bush Road

SH96 near Ohai

SH99 near Wallacetown

Highways South maintenance work with stop/go or traffic lights in place:

• SH1 Edendale-Woodlands highway between Edendale roundabout and Downs South Road, test Pits/Surface repair (team will be off the highway by 4pm)
• SH6 Dipton-Winton highway at Hundred Line Road, sealing
• SH6 Five Rivers-Lumsden highway north of Lumsden, pavement stabilisation
• SH6 Five Rivers-Lumsden highway north of Lumsden, pavement stabilisation
• SH6 between Caroline and Josephville, watercutting
• SH6 between Athol and Lowther, watercutting
• SH6 between Athol and Lowther, watercutting
• SH6 between Athol and north of Garston, watercutting
• SH96 Winton-Wreys Bush highway at Hundred Line Road, renewing surface water channel
• SH99 between Riverton and Tuatapere, watercutting

**Programmed work may be delayed due to weather/other factors.

Other contractor work that we are aware of:

• SH1 East Road near Racecourse Road, stop/go
• SH6 Kingston-Garston highway south of Kingston, stop/go
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Kaiwera Road, stop/go
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Kaiwera Road, lane closure
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Dodds Road, lane closure
• SH97 Mossburn-Five Rivers Road at Five Rivers, stop/go
• SH99 Palmerston St Riverton, stop/go

Useful links:

NZTA Journeys website - https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/journey-planner

Freight Impact Register - https://www.nzta.govt.nz/commercial-driving/trucks-and-tow-trucks/potential-restrictions-affecting-freight/ - download and filter the region for ‘Southland’. This will indicate any upcoming work in the next fortnight which have closures, detours or width restrictions for freight.