Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
18 December 2025, 10:38 PM

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.