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Otago planned state highway roadworks22-28 November 2025 |
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21 November 2025 |
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Slip debris clearing above SH6 in the Kawarau Gorge near Mt Michael, caused by recent heavy rain.
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Highway maintenance work 15-21 November
Events We're entering the Santa Parade season again. If you drivng remember these popular events mean more traffic, people, and delays. Check the public notices in your local papers or community social media, for more information on what parades are happening in your area . Work listed in this newsletter is current as at 3pm Friday, 21 November 2025. |
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Dunedin to ChristchurchSH1 south Waikouaiti: Road surface sealing will take place from 27 to 28 November, 6 am to 7 pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 Palmerston of Waikouaiti Road (Pleasant River): Bridge repairs will take place from 24 to 28 November, Monday to Friday, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 Kakaho Creek (north of Hampden): Road rebuild preparations work until 12 December, Monday to Friday, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 south of Pukeuri: A road rebuild continues until 19 December, 7 days a week, 6am to 4pm. Stop/go traffic management, lane shifts, and a 30km/h temporary speed limit are in place. Expect delays of up to 15 minutes. SH1 Studholme to Glenavy:Two chip sealing sites will be underway on Thursday 27 November from 6am to 6pm. Each site will have a single lane closure with stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit. SH1 Waimataitai, Timaru: Watermain renewal is underway from 9 September to 28 November, 7am to 6pm. Expect lane shifts and a 30km/h temporary speed limit. SH1 Timaru (Evans Street / Grants Road): Taitarakihi Culvert replacement works are continuing, with crews moving to the western side of the highway late next week. Traffic management and the intersection layout will change from Thursday 27 November. Access to Grants Road will be closed 24 hours a day during this stage. Please use alternative side streets to reach SH1. SH1 Temuka: Surfacing cores for material testing will take place on Monday 24 November from 7pm to 11pm under stop/go traffic management. Footpath surfacing will follow on Tuesday 25 November from 7am to 6pm. A 30km/h temporary speed limit will be in place, and stop/go will operate in stages. Please take extra care around the temporary pedestrian access. SH1 Rolleston (at the intersection with Dunns Crossing Road and Walkers Road): Night works for pole removal, temporary road widening, barrier and bollard installation will run from Sunday 23 November until 5 December, between 7pm and 5am (excluding Friday and Saturday nights). SH1 will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Temporary traffic lights will be used on all four approaches to the intersection with a 30km/h speed limit. Expect short delays. SH76 Christchurch Southern Motorway: Night works will run from 29 October to 18 December, 7pm to 5am. Crews are adding 4.6km of barrier and maintenance bays between Wrights Road and Halswell Junction Road. No delays are expected. SH1 Main South Road (beside Hornby Mall, between Shands Road/SH1 Main South Road intersection and Chalmers Street): Asphalt resurfacing work will take place on 26 and 27 November. Night works will run from 12am to 5am each night. SH1 will be closed during these hours. Local road detours will be in place. Please follow all route signage.
SH1 Carmen Road (between Main South Road and Waterloo Road): Asphalt resurfacing work will take place from 20 to 25 November. Night works will run from 9pm to 5am each night. SH1 Carmen Road will be closed during these hours. Local road detours will be in place. Please follow all route signage. |
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Dunedin to InvercargillSH1 Allanton Stock Effluent Site: The site will be closed for pavement repairs and improvements to the road approaches from 24 November to 5 December, 6 am to 7 pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. Take extra care as this work is close to SH1. SH1 Allanton to Waipahi (various locations): High-pressure water cutting to improve road grip and skid resistance will take place from 24 to 30 November, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 Waihola: Roadside enabling work will take place from 24 to 28 November, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 North of Milton: Road surface sealing will take place on 26 November, 9am to 3pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 Clarksville Milton Highway: Road surface sealing will take place from 24 to 26 November, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 South of Balclutha: Road sealing near Kakapuaka Road will take place from 24 to 26 November, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH93 Mataura to Clinton: A road rebuild is in progress until mid-December, 7am to 7pm. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes. SH93 Mataura to Clinton near Three Stones Road: Pavement repairs and construction work for a road rebuild will take place from 26 to 28 November, 7am to 7pm. Expect delays of up to 5 minutes.
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Dunedin to QueenstownSH1 Allanton Stock Effluent Site: The site will be closed for pavement repairs and improvements to the road approaches from 24 November to 5 December, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. Please take care as this work is close to SH1. SH1 Allanton to Waipahi (various locations): High-pressure water cutting to improve road grip and skid resistance will take place from 24 to 30 November, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 Waihola: Roadside enabling work will take place from 24 to 28 November, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 North of Milton: Road surface sealing will take place on 26 November, 9am to 3 m. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH1 Clarksville Milton Highway: Road surface sealing will take place from 24 to 26 November, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH8 Milton to Raes Junction (various locations): Drainage maintenance will take place from 24 to 21 November, 6am to 7pm. Expect delays of around 5 minutes. SH8 Stableburn (south of Millers Flat): A 3 km road rebuild is underway until 9 April 2026, weekdays from 7am to 6pm. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes. This work will significantly extend the life of the road and is being done in five stages to minimise delays. There will be a full holiday shutdown from 19 December to 12 January. SH6 Kawarau Gorge (various locations): Emergency works following a weather event will take place until 23 November, 7am to 6pm. Expect delays of around 10 minutes.
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NZTA Contractors are making good progress on clearing weather damage on SH6 near Mt Michael in the Kawarau Gorge. This location was part of an old project to explore possible hydro dam sites in the area. To help with site investigations, three short tunnels were dug into the hillside. Our contractors have been busy clearing the Mt Michael slip, along with building new drains and channels to control water flow into the site. All these efforts are helping it to dry the slip site out. Thank you for your patience if your journey was delayed by this work.
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Work on other key Otago highwaysSH8 Lindis Pass: Slope inspections above the road to identify and remove loose material. This work will take place from 24 to 28 November, Monday to Friday, 7 am to 6 pm. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes. SH85 Palmerston Dunback Road: This highway rebuild continues until 19 December, Monday to Friday, 6 am to 7 pm. Expect delays of up to 10 minutes.
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For more informationNote that there may be other less disruptive state highway works not listed in this newsletter. Work is often weather dependant and can be postponed and rescheduled. Remember for the most current information about highway works check the NZTA Journey Planner or phone 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444 449) Visit our website the Otago Highway Maintenance or contact us at OtagoMaintenance@nzta.govt.nz |
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