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.  

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

• SH6 Lumsden-Dipton highway at Caroline Valley

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

• SH1 Bluff highway at Stirling Point, road closure on morning of 27th May for crane work (also closures on mornings of 9th and 10th June)
• SH6 Lumsden-Dipton highway at the Josephville straight, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH6 Lumsden-Dipton highway at the Josephville Hill, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway at Makarewa, traffic lights for tree felling
• SH6 Athol-Five Rivers highway, stop/go for vehicle crossing construction
• SH96 Nightcaps-Ohai highway, stop/go for powerline maintenance

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.