A map of sites where you may experience delays on Southland state highways due to maintenance or third-party contractor work can be found here, and these sites are listed below.  

Strong wind warning: Please note that there is a weather warning in place for Southland due to very strong winds over the next few days. 

Read more here - https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home#lower-south

Highways South work with temporary traffic lights and temporary speed limits this week:

• SH1 Waipahi highway between Gore and McNab for pavement repairs
• SH6 Lumsden-Dipton highway at Caroline Valley for pavement repairs

Third party work and events with traffic management in place this week:

• SH1 Edendale Woodlands Highway south of Edendale, installation of poles and trenching SH1 Main St Gore, Gore Truck Parade **Saturday 31st from 2pm – 2.30pm
• SH6 Josephville Hill, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH6 Josephville straight, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH6 Kingston Garston Highway south of Kingston, accessway repairs
• SH6 Kingston-Garston highway north of Garston, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH94 Te Anau Mossburn highway at the Gorge Hill, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH99 Clifden highway near Alton Road, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH99 Clifden highway near Clifden, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH99 Clifden highway near Lillburn Valley Road, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH96 Nightcaps Ohai Highway near Ohai, traffic lights for tree felling

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.