Roading

A crash on State Highway 1 near Waikouaiti has blocked the road, causing traffic disruptions in the Southland and Otago region. FINAL UPDATE 1:15PM, MON 27 OCT State Highway One has RE-OPENED though Waikouaiti township, with stop/go traffic management in place while vehicle recovery operations take place. Expect

A series of road closures and water shutdowns are scheduled across the Southland region this week, with works affecting several towns and highways. An emergency road closure has been put in place outside 88 Birchwood Road. From Tuesday 16 September until Friday 17 October, the section of road will be

Bluff Road now open, an update below. Bluff Highway Reopened After Fatal CrashBluff Highway has reopened this afternoon following a fatal two-car crash that took place early this morning. Emergency services responded just after 6am to the crash at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Kew Road. Tragically, one

Planned roadworks across Southland this week may cause delays for motorists, with both night works and daytime operations scheduled across multiple locations, including the Powernet work. Invercargill drivers can expect intersection maintenance from Sunday to Thursday evenings between 6pm and 4am. While most of the work will be carried out

UPDATE: Road now open. A serious crash involving two vehicles has closed State Highway 1 between Law Road and Riverside Road near Allanton, Otago. Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 1:30pm today. Detour route: Southbound traffic use State Highway 1, turn right onto Riccarton Road East

* Water shutoffs will affect parts of Lumsden and Riverton from 9am to 2pm this week * Multiple roads closed for bridge repairs and electricity line works with limited or no detours * Powernet’s Awarua project to cause East Road closures with helicopter work planned Residents across Southland should prepare for scheduled

• Helicopter will be used for faster and more efficient power line installation across the network • Work begins 25 August and continues until late September, weather dependent and subject to change • Bluff Highway and other roads will face closures and delays during helicopter operations As part of the next stage of

Here’s the latest roading update for 25–31 August from Southland District Council, Invercargill City Council, and Highways South, highlighting where to expect maintenance work and possible delays. Road Closures * Oreti: Durham Street from Mary Street to John Street will be closed between 7:30 am and 5:30