South Island Road Report
SH7 Lewis Pass
Due to weather there is no work happening in Lewis Pass today so the pass is open to freight until until Monday morning.
SH60 Appleby night lane closure and diversion
Tasman District Council is continuing work to upgrade the Redwood Valley water supply. This will impact SH60 at Appleby between 8 and 20 November at night.
A one-way system will enable eastbound traffic to only on SH60 from O’Connors Creek Treatment Plant to Moutere Highway intersection. These closures will be at night from 7.00pm and removed at 6.00am daily and will be five nights of the week (Sunday to Thursday). There will be a detour around the site for westbound traffic. which is approved for all vehicles, including High Productivity Motor Vehicles (HPMVs). The detour will use Moutere Highway and back onto SH60 using Gardner Valley Rd.
Extra travel time needed for SH1 work in Temuka
Resurfacing of a section of State Highway 1 in Temuka from this weekend will mean delays at night for traffic through the South Canterbury town.
Scheduled from Sunday 8 November to Monday 16 November 2026, the work means that road users on SH1 (Vine and King Streets), between Wilmshurst Road and Wood Street, will need to stop on demand nightly during the hours of 6pm to 7.30am (excluding Friday and Saturday nights, 13-14 November). People should expect delays of up to 15 minutes while the traffic is managed through a single lane.
The work will mean a smoother, more resilient road surface for all who travel on it. In addition, during these evening work hours, no access will be available to or from Redwood Street, King Street (south) or Dyson Street.
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