A heavy snow watch remains in force over large parts of Te Waipounamu/ South Island Wednesday and overnight into Thursday, potentially passing over the island early Thursday.
Drivers heading southbound towards Wellington will have night-time detours through the Johnsonville CBD when state highway safety works begin this weekend – Sunday, 13 August.
People driving around Southland, Otago and Canterbury in the coming two days need to be ready for some changeable and snowy winter weather, says Nicole Felts, Journey Manager for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in Southland and Otago.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 11 August 2023.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that two detours will be in place from next week for SH30 Te Ngae Road between Vaughan Road and Ōwhata roundabout.
A lower temporary speed limit will be in place next week near the intersection of Princess Street and State Highway 3 in Waitara, to allow for soil sampling before the road is widened.