Please see below the areas of the Southland state highway network where you may experience delays this week due to programmed roadworks. 

Highways South work with traffic management in place (all with temporary speed limits):

• SH6 North Road south of Lorneville roundabout, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
• SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway between Ryal Bush and Lochiel, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
• SH96 between Wreys Bush and Ohai, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
• SH99 Orepuki-Riverton highway near Stick Road, temporary traffic lights for drainage work (two locations)
• SH99 Orepuki-Riverton highway near Ward Road, temporary traffic lights for drainage work

Third party work and events with traffic management in place this week (all with temporary speed limits):

• SH6 North Road, lane drop for footpath renewals
• SH6 North Road north of West Plains Road, lane shift for pavement work
• SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway between Gap Road and Thomsons Crossing road, stop/go for power pole maintenance
• SH95 Manapouri-Te Anau highway near Mount York Road, stop/go for tree maintenance
• SH96 Winton-Hedgehope highway near Springhills, temporary traffic lights for pavement work

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.

Due to the Matariki public holiday on Friday, work on state highways will end at midday on Thursday 27^th (with the exception of emergency works).