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. 

**A reminder that the Burt Munro event takes place from the 4th – 8th of February - please expect significantly more motorbikes on highways and local roads around Southland, and check twice for bikes.

Due to Waitangi Day, the team will be out of the office and off the roads from Thursday 5th evening and back in the office and on the roads from Monday 9th February. For any highway concerns please call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).

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

1. 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.
2. SH94 Milford Highway at the Homer Tunnel – Asphalt resurfacing will be taking place from Monday 26th January for 1-2 weeks. Expect slightly longer delays at the tunnel.
3. SH96 Winton-Wreys Bush highway near Transmission Line Road - Construction works underway, delays of 5-10 minutes. Weather permitting, we anticipate this may be sealed by the end of next week.

Upcoming renewal work

1. SH99 Wallacetown – road renewal and culvert work – February/March 
2. SH1 Waipahi Highway east of Pukerau – road renewal – February/March
3. SH6 North Road Waikiwi, Invercargill – road resurfacing – March/April 

Other maintenance work underway next week is listed below:

Highways South/SouthRoads maintenance work:

• SH1 Pioneer highway at Brydone, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
• SH1 Waipahi highway at intersection with Waikaka Valley highway, stop/go for vegetation clearing
• SH1 Waipahi highway at McNab, lane diversion for vegetation clearing
• SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway near Thomsons Crossing Road, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Ferndale Road, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Kaiwera Road, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Waikana Road, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Elliot Road, stop/go for vegetation clearing
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Dodds Road, stop/go for vegetation clearing
• SH93 Old Coach Road at Owaka Valley Road, stop/go for vegetation clearing
• SH94 Waimea highway near Mandeville, temporary traffic lights for drainage work
• SH98 Lorne Dacre Road near Mill Road North, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs

Chipseal resurfacing sites will be active next week:

• SH1 Bluff highway at Motu Rimu Road, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
• SH1 Bluff highway near Kekeno Place, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
• SH1 Bluff highway at Duck Creek, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing

Roadmarking taking place under mobile traffic management

• SH1 - Invercargill Urban
• SH1 - Bluff Road
• SH93 - Mataura to Clinton 
• SH96 - Mataura to Ohai

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

More information at:

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.