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Work on Southland state highways from 26 January to 1 February

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

23 January 2026, 1:54 AM

Work on Southland state highways from 26 January to 1 February

The summer renewal programme in Southland is well underway; 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

 

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 at Sinclair Road Te Anau – Construction works underway, delays of 5-10 minutes. Weather permitting, we anticipate this may be sealed by the end of next week.
  3. **NEW** 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.
  4. 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 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
  • SH1 Bluff highway near McLauchlan Road, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
  • SH1 Bluff highway near Stanley Township Road, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
  • 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
  • SH94 Waimea highway near Croydon Bush, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH94 Waimea highway near Mandeville, temporary traffic lights for drainage work
  • SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway near Old Balfour Road, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH98 Lorne Dacre Road near Lorneville, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH98 Lorne Dacre Road near Mill Road North, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH98 Lorne Dacre Road near Rakahouka, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway at Riversdale, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
  • SH94 Milford Highway near Lower Hollyford Road, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing

 

Roadmarking taking place under mobile traffic management from Monday 26th to Saturday 31st January:

  • SH1 Bluff Highway
  • SH1 and SH6 Invercargill Urban
  • 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.


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