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Programmed work on Southland state highways from 15 to 21 November

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

13 November 2025, 10:13 PM

Programmed work on Southland state highways from 15 to 21 November

Below is a list of programmed works for next week. 


** Please note there is a northbound closure of SH6 in Winton tomorrow (Saturday 15th November) for an event between 7am and 5pm. Detour for light vehicles via Bute/Park/Grange streets. Detour for heavy vehicles via Gap Road West/Winton Substation Road/SH96.

 

Key renewal sites in Southland currently underway/beginning:

SH93 Old Coach Road - Underway and likely to continue until mid-December. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5 -10 minutes.

 

SH94 at The Key - Underway and likely to continue until mid-December. Traffic lights in place, 10-15 minute delays. Team will be moving to Mararoa School end to begin stage two next week.

 

SH97 Mossburn-Five Rivers Highway (at Five Rivers end) – Underway and likely to be completed early the week of the 24th November. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5 -10 minutes.

 

SH97 Mossburn-Five Rivers Highway (near Ellis Road) – Beginning Monday 17th November and likely to continue for 3-4 weeks. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5 -10 minutes.

 

SH90 Waikaka Valley highway between Waikaka Road and Cunningham Road – earthworks and drainage beginning Monday 17th November until late December. Construction will begin in new year. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5-10 minutes.

 

Other maintenance and contractor work underway next week is listed below and mapped HERE.

 

Highways South maintenance work:

  • SH1 between Arthurton and Mataura, roadmarking – mobile operation
  • SH6 Dipton-Winton highway between Winton and Benmore, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH94 Waimea highway near Croydon, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway between Riversdale and Longridge, traffic lights for surface water channel work
  • SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway between Riversdale and Longridge, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway Balfour and Lumsden, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH96 Winton-Hedgehope highway between Springhills and Winton, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH99 between Riverton and Clifden, roadmarking – mobile operation

 

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

 

Other contractor work that we are aware of:

  • SH1 Tay St between Lindisfarne and Doon Streets, lane diversion for CCTV/cleaning stormwater assets
  • SH6 Winton, Saturday 15th from northbound closure of Great North Road for event – see info above. 
  • SH6 Dipton-Winton highway at Hundred Line Road, stop/go for reseal work
  • SH93 Old Coach Road near Kaiwera Road, lane closure for powerlines work
  • SH96 Winton-Wreys Bush highway at Ryan Road, stop/go for sealing of side road
  • SH99 Palmerston St Riverton, stop/go for three waters work


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.




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