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Work on Southland state highways from 6 to 12 December

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

04 December 2025, 11:23 PM

Work on Southland state highways from 6 to 12 December

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.

* Please note there will be a closure SH1 between Liffey and Palmer St between and 12 noon. Detour for SH1 north and southbound via Liffey, Foyle and Onslow St.

 

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

  1. SH1 Bluff highway – Stage two from Clifden to Duck Creek is underway. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5-10 minutes.
  2. SH94 at The Key – Stage two at the Mararoa School end is underway and will continue until mid-December. Traffic lights in place, 10-15 minute delays. 
  3. SH90 Waikaka Valley highway between Waikaka Road and Cunningham Road – earthworks and drainage underway until late December. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5-10 minutes. Construction will begin in new year.
  4. SH94 Te Anau-Milford highway at Sinclair Road – begins Monday 1st December and will continue until prior to Christmas. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5-10 minutes.
  5. SH96 Nightcaps-Ohai highway at the bend prior to Ohai - begins next week and will continue for 2-3 weeks. Traffic lights in place, delays of 5-10 minutes.

 

Other maintenance and contractor work underway next week is listed below.

 

Highways South maintenance work:

  • SH1 Bluff highway near Kekeno Place, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH1 Bluff highway at Awarua, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH1 Bluff highway between Awarua and Greenhills, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH1 Woodlands-Invercargill highway at Longbush South Road, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH1 Woodlands-Invercargill highway at Mona Bush Road, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH1 Main St Mataura, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH1 Pioneer highway at Brydone, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH1 Pukerau to Charlton, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway south of Thompsons Crossing, stop/go for resurfacing
  • SH6 Dipton-Winton highway at Hundred Line Road, stop/go for resurfacing
  • SH6 Lumsden-Dipton highway between Lumsden and Lintley Road, stop/go for resurfacing
  • SH6 Five Rivers-Lumsden highway just north of SH94 turnoff, stop/go for resurfacing
  • SH93 Old Coach Road from Mataura to Clinton, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH93 Old Coach Road near River Road, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH93 Old Coach Road near Old Manse Road, traffic lights for pavement repairs
  • SH93 Old Coach Road from Clinton to Mataura, stop/go for watercutting
  • SH94 Waimea highway from Croydon to Mandeville, stop/go for watercutting
  • Roadmarking taking place on SH1 between Invercargill and Gore, SH98 at Mill Road, SH96 at Winton, SH94 at Riversdale and SH93 at Owaka Valley Road under traffic management – delays should be minimal.

 

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

 

Other contractor work that we are aware of:

  • SH1 Gore St, Bluff between Liffey and Palmer St, Closure of SH1 between Liffey and Palmer St for event. **Sunday 7th December only
  • SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway at Two Chain Road, stop/go for powerline work


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.


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