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. 

Due to Waitangi Day, the team will be away on Friday and back on Monday 9th February. For any highway concerns during this time, 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 will continue until late March. Delays of 5-10 minutes.
2. SH96 Wreys Bush-Nightcaps highway between Wreys Bush-Mossburn Road and Lynch Road – one day’s work on Thursday 12th Feb only. Delays of 5-10 minutes.

Upcoming renewal work

1. SH99 Wallacetown – road renewal and culvert work – mid February/March *Possible SH99 road closure at Wallacetown – details will be confirmed next week
2. SH1 Waipahi Highway east of Pukerau – road renewal – late February/March
3. SH6 North Road Waikiwi, Invercargill – road resurfacing – March/April 

Highways South maintenance work:

• SH6 Winton-Lorneville highway near Thomsons Crossing Road, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
• SH6 Athol-Five Rivers highway at Andrews Road, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
• SH6 Athol-Five Rivers highway near Bixter Road, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
• SH93 Old Coach Road between Cameron Road and Elliott Road, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
• SH93 Old Coach Road near Elliott Road, stop/go for vegetation clearing
• SH94 Waimea highway near Mandeville, temporary traffic lights for drainage work
• SH94 Lumsden-Riversdale highway between Riversdale and Longridge, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing
• SH98 Lorne Dacre Road between Mill Road North Lorneville roundabout, temporary traffic lights for pavement repairs
• SH99 Tuatapere-Orepuki and Orepuki-Riverton highway between Pahia and Waihoaka, temporary traffic lights for resurfacing

Roadmarking (taking place under mobile traffic management)

• SH1 Bluff Road
• SH1/6 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.