NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland

Real-time traffic info to help you plan your journey across Otago and Southland's state highways.

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

FINAL UPDATE 1:20PM, THU 25 JUN
SH8 Omarama to Tarras, and SH85 Wedderburn to Lauder are now OPEN following prior closures.
Road users are advised to take extra care on the roads due to ice and grit. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

CANTERBURY & OTAGO - SNOW - 9:55AM
CLOSED
• SH8 Omarama to Tarris (Lindis Pass) - Snow
• SH85 Wedderburn to Lauder - Snow

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

CANTERBURY & OTAGO - SNOW - 9:55AM
CLOSED
• SH8 Omarama to Tarris (Lindis Pass) - Snow
• SH85 Wedderburn to Lauder - Snow

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

CANTERBURY & OTAGO - SNOW - 9:55AM
CLOSED
• SH8 Omarama to Tarris (Lindis Pass) - Snow
• SH85 Wedderburn to Lauder - Snow

[NZ Transport Agency - Canterbury & West Coast @nztacwc]

SH8 OMARAMA TO TWIZEL - SNOW - 9:35AM
Due to snow and ice, Lindis Pass is now CLOSED. Delay your journey or consider an alternative route. ^EH

[NZ Transport Agency - Canterbury & West Coast @nztacwc]

SH8 OMARAMA TO TWIZEL - SNOW - 9:35AM
Due to snow and ice, Lindis Pass is now CLOSED. Delay your journey or consider an alternative route. ^EH

[NZ Transport Agency - Canterbury & West Coast @nztacwc]

FINAL UPDATE 1PM, SAT 20 JUN
SH6 has RE-OPENED between Haast and Makarora. Exercise additional care through the area today as surface flooding remains present. MetService advises that a heavy rain warning remains in place until 7pm this evening https://t.co/kWK5i0wRxv

[NZ Transport Agency - Canterbury & West Coast @nztacwc]

SH6 HAAST TO MAKARORA (HAAST PASS) - FLOODING - 9:15AM, SAT 20 JUN

State Highway 6 is now CLOSED between Haast and Makarora (Haast Pass) due to flooding. No immediate detour is available. Delay travel through the area at this time.

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

FINAL UPDATE 10AM
The road is now OPEN. ^AP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH6 GARSTON, SOUTHLAND - CRASH - 9AM
The road is now CLOSED near the intersection of Hume Rd, due to crash. Delay your journey if possible or consider using an alternate route. ^AP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH6 GARSTON, SOUTHLAND - CRASH - 9AM
The road is now CLOSED near the intersection of Hume Rd, due to crash. Delay your journey if possible or consider using an alternate route. ^AP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

FINAL UPDATE 5:30PM
SH6 is now fully OPEN following the previous slip. Some surface flooding remains in the area, so please drive with extra care. ^SG

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH6 MAKARORA, OTAGO - SLIP - 2:40PM
Due to a slip blocking both lanes, the road is CLOSED between Makarora and Lake Hawea. Avoid this area or delay your journey if possible. ^SG

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH6 MAKARORA, OTAGO - SLIP - 2:40PM
Due to a slip blocking both lanes, the road is CLOSED between Makarora and Lake Hawea. Avoid this area or delay your journey if possible. ^SG

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

FINAL UPDATE 8:45AM, SAT 30 MAY
SH1 Allanton REOPENED at 1:25am following a serious crash. ^SG

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH1 ALLANTON, OTAGO - SERIOUS CRASH - 6:30PM
Due to a serious crash, the road is now CLOSED at the intersection of Law Rd. Follow directions of emergency services and contractors on-site and allow for additional time on your journey. ^EH

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

UPDATE 8:20PM
SH1 remains CLOSED. SCU is on-site and their investigations can take several hours. Southbound traffic detour via Riccarton Rd East, Riccarton Rd West, SH87, Hoylake St, Bell St and Allanton Rd. Reverse for northbound. Next update when the road is open. ^EH

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH1 ALLANTON, OTAGO - SERIOUS CRASH - 6:30PM
Due to a serious crash, the road is now CLOSED at the intersection of Law Rd. Follow directions of emergency services and contractors on-site and allow for additional time on your journey. ^EH

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

UPDATE 6:45PM
SH1 is now CLOSED between Riccarton Rd and Allanton Rd. SCU will be attending the scene and their investigations can take several hours. SB traffic detour via Riccarton Rd, SH87, Hoylake St, Bell St and Allanton Rd. Reverse for NB. ^EH

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH1 ALLANTON, OTAGO - SERIOUS CRASH - 6:30PM
Due to a serious crash, the road is now CLOSED at the intersection of Law Rd. Follow directions of emergency services and contractors on-site and allow for additional time on your journey. ^EH

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH1 ALLANTON, OTAGO - SERIOUS CRASH - 6:30PM
Due to a serious crash, the road is now CLOSED at the intersection of Law Rd. Follow directions of emergency services and contractors on-site and allow for additional time on your journey. ^EH

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

FINAL UPDATE 8:30AM

The earlier crash has now been fully CLEARED and all lanes restored. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH8 CLYDE, OTAGO - CRASH - 8:05AM, FRI 15 MAY
Due to a crash, SH8 is CLOSED between Hazlett St and Sunderland St to traffic heading towards Cromwell Gorge. The road remains open heading towards Alexandra.
A short local detour is available via Sunderland St. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH8 CLYDE, OTAGO - CRASH - 8:05AM, FRI 15 MAY
Due to a crash, SH8 is CLOSED between Hazlett St and Sunderland St to traffic heading towards Cromwell Gorge. The road remains open heading towards Alexandra.
A short local detour is available via Sunderland St. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

FINAL UPDATE 12:10PM
SH96 is now OPEN under STOP/GO between Factory Rd and Keen Rd. Road users are advised to take extra care when passing along this route. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH96 HEDGEHOPE, SOUTHLAND - CRASH - 11:10AM, MON 11 MAY

Due to a crash, SH96 is CLOSED between Factory Rd and Keen Rd. Road users are advised to follow directions of emergency services on site. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

UPDATE 11:30AM
SH96 remains CLOSED between Factory Rd and Keen Rd due to a crash, the road is expected to remain closed for some time with Police Serious Crash Unit attending. Follow directions of emergency services on site. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH96 HEDGEHOPE, SOUTHLAND - CRASH - 11:10AM, MON 11 MAY

Due to a crash, SH96 is CLOSED between Factory Rd and Keen Rd. Road users are advised to follow directions of emergency services on site. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH96 HEDGEHOPE, SOUTHLAND - CRASH - 11:10AM, MON 11 MAY

Due to a crash, SH96 is CLOSED between Factory Rd and Keen Rd. Road users are advised to follow directions of emergency services on site. ^JP

[NZ Transport Agency - Otago & Southland @nztaos]

SH6 NEVIS BLUFF, OTAGO – ROCKFALL SAFETY WORKS
Plan ahead for three weeks of STOP/STOPs at Nevis Bluff, 8am to 5pm weekdays between Monday 11 and Friday 29 May for rockfall safety works.
Traffic will be HELD both directions at a time periodically. Expect DELAYS of up to 10 mins.