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Roadworks on Southland state highways from 22 to 28 November

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

23 November 2025, 8:40 PM

Roadworks on Southland state highways from 22 to 28 November

Below is a list of programmed works on Southland state highways next week. 

 

Key renewal sites in Southland currently underway/beginning:

SH1 Bluff highway – Stage two north of Clifden is likely to begin next week.  Traffic lights in place, delays of 5-10 minutes.

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) – Underway and likely to continue for 2-3 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.

 

A map of all known work is mapped HERE.

 

Highways South maintenance work:

  • SH6 Dipton-Winton highway, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH93 Old Coach Road near Three Stones Road, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway near Two Chain Road, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway near Longridge, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH96 Glencoe highway near Te Tipua, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH96 Glencoe highway between Glenoce and Springhills, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH96 Winton-Wreys Bush highway near Hundred Line Road, stop/got for sealing
  • SH96 Nightcaps-Ohai highway, stop/go for watercutting
  • Roadmarking taking place on SH99 at Riverton, SH99 at Tuatapere and SH1 between McNab and Dacre under a mobile operation

 

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

 

Other contractor work that we are aware of:

  • SH1 Marine Parade Bluff, stop/go for utility work
  • SH1 Bluff highway at Kekeno Place, stop/go for third party maintenance
  • SH1 Tay St Invercargill between Lindisfarne St and Queen's Drive, lane diversion for utility work
  • SH1 East Road Invercargill, lane diversion for utility work
  • SH6 Dee St Invercargill between Tay St and Gala St, lane closure for filming
  • SH6 North Road Invercargill near West Plains Road, lane diversion for utility work
  • SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway near Wilson Crossing Road, lane closure for tree trimming
  • SH93 Old Coach Road near Kaiwera Road, lane closure, for capital works


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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