On behalf of NZ Transport Agency, Highways South will be starting the renewal of two more stretches of state highway in northern Southland over the next few months:

West of Mossburn

The team are beginning reconstruction of a section of highway west of Mossburn township from October 21^st for approximately 4-5 weeks.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place between 6am and 8pm Monday – Saturday and a temporary speed limit will be in place throughout the 4-5 weeks.

 For those travelling to Milford/Doubtful Sound and Te Anau, please make sure you build enough time into your journeys to accommodate delays - approximately 15 minutes.

Balfour

The team will also be starting the reconstruction of a section of highway west of Balfour from about October 28^th for approximately 2-3 weeks.

Temporary traffic lights will be in place between 6am and 8pm Monday – Saturday and a temporary speed limit will be in place throughout the 2-3 weeks.

Please allow extra time for your journey, we expect delays of approximately 10-15 minutes.

The dates and timing of this work is subject to favourable weather and conditions.

A notification on the NZ Transport Agency’s Journey planner and our Facebook page will give up to date information over the duration of the work.

We appreciate your patience and tolerance for our crews while we improve the condition of state highway 94 in these areas.

** Please note that the previously communicated closure of SH94 between Mossburn and Lumsden for work which is currently underway is no longer happening, the site will continue to run temporary traffic lights.