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Find out the latest conditions of South Island state highways. Check the table below for updates of delays, detours and closures, and check for any general travel warnings that may apply. Please note, we only publish events that we’ve verified and that are likely to cause a delay of 20 minutes or more.

Current highway info

Location Impact Comments Detour route Update
received
Expected resolution
SH 1 OamaruDelays : From Thursday 11th March Until Wednesday 31st March There Will Be Major Resurfacing On Sh1 In The Oamaru Area. Affected Areas Will Be From Lune St To Itchen St, From Exe St To Dee St And From Raglan St To Redcastle Rd.
Scheduled time:
Start: 11/03/2010 07:00
End: 31/03/2010 18:00
-Mar 9 2010 2:21PMMar 31 2010 6:00PM
SH 6 Cromwell To Queenstown ( Nevis Bluff): GibbstonDelays : Rock Removal At Nevis Bluff Weekdays From Monday February 8 To Friday March 19. Work Will Take Place Between 8:00am And 5:00pm And Road Will Be Open On The Hour Every Hour To Clear Traffic. In Between The Hourly Openings There Will Be Delays Of Up To 20 Minutes.
Scheduled time:
Start: 08/02/2010 08:00
End: 19/03/2010 17:00
-Mar 10 2010 3:43PMUntil further notice

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