Roading

* 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

* SH1 remains closed near Allanton after a serious two-vehicle crash early this morning * Emergency services and crash investigators remain at the scene to complete their work * Drivers are urged to use detours and expect longer travel times throughout the day 7:05pm SH1 is now open! A section of State

Invercargill’s Clifton industrial area will get a new, safer and more efficient access point from next week. New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises the new access off the Elles Road roundabout, across the recently upgraded KiwiRail level crossing, will be available from Monday 28 July. It will

* Clyde Street in Invercargill will be closed southbound for resurfacing repairs on 16 and 17 July * Several state highway sites in Southland will have lane drops, detours or stop/go controls * Contractors and events will also affect traffic with short closures and managed diversions in place Motorists in Invercargill and

* Pole construction on Findlay Road will begin on 8 July and last up to 8 weeks * SH1 Tay Street westbound will be closed for night resurfacing work on 6 and 7 July * Several highways across Southland will have delays due to repairs and third-party work Powernet and Highways South have

A section of SH1 East Road in Invercargill has been closed to westbound traffic from Monday 16 June, as PowerNet and SouthRoads begin work to install a new 66kV electricity distribution line. This project is part of a wider regional upgrade and is expected to take up to eight weeks