Our team maintains 2,076 kilometres of highway in Otago making it one of our largest networks, stretching from the east coast to nearly 300km inland. To maintain a safe, accessible, highway network to support economic growth the NZTA carries out an annual road renewal programme every summer.
We do our best to stick to planned dates for our maintenance work, but weather, unforeseen circumstances, or other factors may see changes. Before heading off on your trip, check the NZTA Journey Planner for the latest info on travel times, traffic cameras, roadworks, delays, and closures so you can plan ahead before getting out on the road.
Journey Planner(external link)
Our contractors carry out highway maintenance work across the Otago region on behalf of NZTA.
Kia Tupato Ki Nga Kaimahi – please watch out for road workers. We care about our team who like everyone else have the right to return safely home to their whanau at the end of their working day.
At our work sites reduce your speed, stick to the temporary speed limits and follow the directions of the traffic management team.
If you are driving over new seal slow down as small chips can be flicked up from the road surface and damage vehicles – especially windscreens. That’s why we often keep temporary speed limits in place even after it looks like the work is finished. As well as safety, temporary speed limits help ensure the quality of the reseal. Travelling at the posted temporary speed limit allows for the chips to embed into the road surface and stay in place as the seal cures.
Please be patient with our crews as they set up and pack down work sites including placing or removing cones and signage. Overtaking these working vehicles puts our team on the trucks in danger and a risk to vehicles travelling in the opposite direction
If you have any concerns or require information about works in your area call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 444 449).
