A map of sites where you may experience delays on Southland state highways due to maintenance, renewal or third-party contractor work can be found here, and these sites are listed below.  Many of these are subject to good weather, so dates may change if this is not the case. 

Please note: Upcoming SH99 closure

SH99 at the Aparima Bridge in Riverton will be closed for maintenance work from 10pm – 5am on Monday 19th, Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st May. 

Light vehicles follow detour, HPMV vehicles will be stacked and piloted through the site on the hour, each hour.

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

• SH1 Bluff highway at Awarua
• SH1 Bluff highway near Bayview Road
• SH1 Waipahi highway near Pukerau
• SH6 Five Rivers-Lumsden highway at Five Rivers
• SH6 Garston-Athol highway between Nokomai and Garston
• SH94 Waimea highway near Monaghan Road
• SH99 Lorneville, eastbound road closure from Steel Road to Lorneville roundabout (24/7 from Sunday 11th – Friday 16th May)
  • Detour via Steel Road/Moore Road

Roadmarking:

• SH1 Invercargill urban (nightwork) – mobile operation
• SH94 Lumsden to Gore – mobile operation
• SH94 Lumsden to Te Anau – mobile operation
• SH94 Te Anau to Manapouri – mobile operation

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

• SH1 East Road in Invercargill, stop/go for power pole 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.