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.  From Monday 28th July, the final leg of the Elles Road roundabout on SH1 Bluff Highway will be open, with access to Lake St from Bluff highway directly from the roundabout. Please be aware of this when using the roundabout until the new access and exit point becomes familiar. The ‘old’ Lake St access will be closed from Monday 28th also.

There have been several incidents over the last few months on Southland highways which have been a result of speed or not driving to the conditions. Please make sure that you are aware of the conditions and check the NZ Transport Agency’s Journey Planner for any known issues or programmed road works on state highways before you travel.

Highways South work with temporary speed limits this week:

• SH1 Bluff highway at Kekeno Place, stop/go or temporary traffic lights (Monday 28th only)
• SH1 Bluff highway at Kekeno Place, lane shit (Tuesday 29th only)
• SH1 Tay Invercargill St between Troopers roundabout and Queen’s Drive, single lane closure (Tuesday 29th only)
• SH6 Dee St between Troopers roundabout and Gala Street, single lane closure (Tuesday 29th only)
• SH1 Clyde St and SH6 Dee St Invercargill, single lane closure
• SH93 Old Coach Road at Hurst Road, traffic lights
• SH94 Hokonui Drive, stop/stop
• SH96 Nightcaps township, lane shift

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

• SH1 Marine Parade in Bluff, stop/go
• SH1 Invercargill-Woodlands highway at Longwood, stop/go
• SH1 Main St Gore, lane shift
• SH96 Digger St in Nightcaps, Stop/go
• SH99 Clifden highway near the Waiau river, stop/go

There is also a cycling event taking place on SH96 tomorrow from 1 – 4pm, between Springhills and Hedgehope. Please take extra care if driving in this area at this time.

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.