Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Roading crews will be onsite over the coming weeks on State Highway 1, south of Hunterville and on State Highway 54 near Vinegar Hill, carrying out a range of maintenance work.
SH54 maintenance work
Road maintenance is planned for SH54 between Waituna West and the intersection with SH1.
The fortnight of work is scheduled to start on Wednesday 27 November and crews will be onsite between 6am and 6pm each day, including Saturdays.
A full daytime road closure will be in place from Waituna West to the SH1 intersection, with road users asked to detour along SH1, then SH3.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises road users that this daytime detour is expected to add between 15-30 minutes to journey times. Please plan your trip accordingly.
Between 6pm and 6am, the road will be open and a 30km/h temporary speed limit will be in place at work sites for safety. The road will also be open on Sundays.
The work includes a road rebuild, drainage improvements, resurfacing and general maintenance. A daytime road closure allows crews to complete this work as efficiently and safely as possible.
Access to all local properties and businesses will be available throughout these works, managed by our crews onsite. Residents needing access are asked to speak to crews onsite who will be able to assist.
SH1 maintenance work
A fortnight of road rebuild and drainage improvement work is planned on SH1 just north of Rata, near Hunterville, from this Thursday 14 November.
Crews will be onsite from 6am to 6pm weekdays. During work times, a section of SH1 on the passing lane near Rata will be under stop/go traffic management, with delays of 10-15 minutes expected.
The road will be open to two lanes outside work hours, with a temporary speed limit of 30km/h in place.
Access to all local properties will be available throughout these works, which will be managed by our crews onsite.
The purpose of this work is to strengthen this section of road and improve its long-term condition. Crews will return in about 12 months to add the second coat of seal.
Thank you
Both projects are weather dependent, and if changes to the work programme are needed, road users will be advised as quickly as possible. Keep up to date with high impact work sites on Journey Planner
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete this work to rebuild and improve our state highway network, strengthening the long-term condition of the road.
Information about the 2024/2025 road maintenance season(external link)
