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Renewal work on Southland highways in the new year

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

18 December 2025, 10:38 PM

Renewal work on Southland highways in the new year

Please see below details of renewal work on state highways in southland, early in the new year. 


These renewals will be disruptive, particularly the renewal work in Wallacetown – however we will do our best to minimise this as much as possible.


These dates are subject to change; An update will be sent in the new year confirming start dates and traffic management:

 

Beginning the week of 5th January:

SH94 Te Anau-Milford highway near Sinclair Road

6am – 8pm; Monday to Friday until end of January

Reconstruction of this section of highway including pavement excavation, fill, resurfacing and line marking - following previously completed drainage and earthworks.

Traffic lights, temporary speed limit 30km/hr; 5-10 minute delays

Traffic lights on Sinclair Road /turning restrictions

 

SH90 Waikaka Valley highway between Waikaka Road and Cunningham Road

6am – 8pm; Monday to Friday until end of March

Reconstruction of this section of highway including pavement excavation, fill, resurfacing and line marking - following previously completed drainage and earthworks.

Traffic lights and 30km/hr speed restriction; 5-10 minute delays

 

SH96 Winton-Wreys Bush highway at Heddon Bush Road

6am – 8pm; Monday to Friday until end of January

Reconstruction of this section of highway including pavement excavation, fill, resurfacing and line marking - following previously completed drainage and earthworks.

Traffic lights and 30km/hr speed restriction; 5-10 minute delays

 

SH96 Winton-Hedgehope highway at Zwies Road, Browns

6am – 8pm; Monday to Friday until end of January

Reconstruction of this section of highway including pavement excavation, fill, resurfacing and line marking - following previously completed drainage and earthworks.

Traffic lights and 30km/hr speed restriction; 5-10 minute delays

 

Beginning mid-late January until late March/early April:

SH99 Wallacetown-Lorneville highway between Underwood-Linds Bridge Road and Ryal Bush-Wallacetown Road

Reconstruction of this section of highway including bridge & culvert work, earthworks & drainage, pavement excavation, fill, resurfacing and line marking.

Traffic management to be confirmed, but there will be significant disruption at this site due to the location and length of the site. Details to follow in the new year.


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