Closed roads and road works
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Road closures, road works and restrictions
Below are some of the roads and bridges in the district which are currently subject to work. Please keep a lookout for these and take care when travelling through work sites.
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Road closure, Reilly Road, Orepuki
Road closure, Reilly Road, Orepuki
Reilly Road, Orepuki, has been closed because of a collapsed culvert. The road is closed from State Highway 99 at both ends and will only be open to residents. It is not certain when the culvert will be replaced.
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Restricted road access, Otautau
Restricted road access, Otautau
Council contractors will be undertaking significant road works on Otautau-Drummond Road over a three-month period. Work is scheduled to start on Thursday, 9 February until early May.
Due to the extensive section of road involved, it is important to minimise traffic entering the site from the following side roads - Teviotdale Road, Buckingham Road, Taylor Road, McIntosh Road, North Road, Yellowbluff Road and Aparima Street.
Use of these side roads will be limited to residents only, including essential services such as milk tankers and emergency vehicles, between 7am to 7pm daily during the road rehabilitation works.
These restrictions are to reduce traffic entering active work sites. There will be traffic management in place and detours. We appreciate your understanding as we complete another roading rehabilitation project.
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Road closed, Waikouro Wairio Road
Road closed, Waikouro Wairio Road
Pavement rehabilitation works will see Waikouro Wairio Road closed between Waikouro Shortcut Road and Otautau Nightcaps Road from 7am, 10 February until 5pm, 20 April 2023.
A detour will be available via Waikouro Shortcut Road, Otautau Tuatapere Road, Otautau Wreys Bush Road and Hundred Line West Road. Due to the work involved, and the depth of excavation, the road may remain closed 24/7. However, we will do our best to open the road outside of working hours.
Please note: work may include increased noise, vibration and dust due to the size of the machinery being used. We apologise for the disruption this will cause; however, this is essential work.
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Fixed restrictions, Waimatuku Flat Road
Fixed restrictions, Waimatuku Flat Road
Southland District Council has fixed restrictions of axle 1000kg and gross 3500kg weight limits for heavy motor vehicles on Waimatuku Flat Road.
The above limits apply to ‘through’ heavy traffic movements only from 27 January 2022. Limited heavy vehicle movements for the operation of farms situated on Waimauku Flat Road will still be permitted.
The restriction is necessary to protect Waimatuku Flat Road from excessive damage due to heavy motor vehicles using this road as a detour for the weight-restricted bridge on Argyle Otahuti Road (the railway overbridge situated in Waianiwa). An appropriate detour will be signed for heavy vehicles via Waianiwa Oporo Road, Oporo Flat Road and Lincoln Road.
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Road closed, Channel Road, Tussock Creek
Road closed, Channel Road, Tussock Creek
Southland District Council advises that Channel Road, Tussock Creek, is closed to through traffic, effective immediately. The gantries that prevented heavy vehicles from crossing the bridge over the Makarewa River have been illegally removed, and it appears that heavy vehicles have been using the bridge, which was open to light vehicle use only.
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Road closure, Lang Road, Dipton
Road closure, Lang Road, Dipton
Lang Road from Dipton Mossburn Road to McDonald Road to through traffic between 7am Monday 27 March until 7pm Friday 31 March 2023. The purpose of the closure is to enable bridge repairs to be carried out. A detour will not be available but residents will have access.
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Bridge is closed, McLeish Road, Drummond
Bridge is closed, McLeish Road, Drummond
This bridge has been closed by Council and is not… Read More
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Bridge closed, Scott Road, Hokonui
Bridge closed, Scott Road, Hokonui
This bridge has been closed by Council and is not… Read More
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Bridge closed, Thompson Crossing Road West, Winton
Bridge closed, Thompson Crossing Road West, Winton
This bridge has been closed by Council and is not… Read More
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Weight limit, Waianiwa rail overbridge
Weight limit, Waianiwa rail overbridge
A structural assessment of the Waianiwa rail overbridge on Argyle… Read More
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Bridge demolished, Benmore Road
Bridge demolished, Benmore Road
The bridge over the Oreti river has been demolished. Read More