Our team is back into our summer renewal programme in Southland; below is a list of programmed works on Southland state highways next week, and all known work on Southland state highways next week is mapped HERE. 

Tour of Southland

Also, a reminder that the postponed Tour of Southland takes place on local roads and highways across Southland from the 18th – 24th January. Please expect delays. Information regarding Tour routes and dates can be found on their website here.

Key renewal sites in Southland currently underway/beginning next week:

SH90 Waikaka Valley highway between Waikaka Road and Cunningham Road – Construction work has begun and will continue over the next few months. Delays of 5-10 minutes.

SH94 at Sinclair Road Te Anau – Construction work begins Monday 12th January and will continue throughout January. Delays of 5-10 minutes.

SH96 Winton-Wreys Bush highway near Transmission Line Road - Construction work has begun and will continue over the next few months. Delays of 5-10 minutes.

SH96 Winton-Hedgehope highway at Zwies Road – Construction work has begun and will continue over the next few months. Delays of 5-10 minutes.

Other maintenance work underway next week is listed below:

Highways South/SouthRoads maintenance work:

·         SH1 Bluff highway at various sites between McLauchlan Road and Kekeno Place, stop/go for resurfacing

·         SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway near Wilson's Crossing Road, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs

·         SH6 Five Rivers-Lumsden highway at Five Rivers, stop/go for sealing

·         SH6 Athol-Five Rivers highway at Jollies Hill, stop/go for sealing

·         SH93 Old Coach Road at various sites between Owaka Valley and Kaiwera Downs Road, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs

·         SH94 Waimea highway between Croydon Bush and Otamita, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs

·         SH99 Orepuki-Riverton highway south of Orepuki, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs

·         SH99 Riverton-Wallacetown highway at Waimatuku, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs

**Programmed work may be delayed due to weather/other factors.

Upcoming renewal work

SH99 Wallacetown – road renewal and bridge work - February

SH1 Waipahi Highway east of Pukerau – road renewal – dates to be confirmed

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.