Night-time road closure

Overnight road closure - SH6 Kawarau Gorge, just north of Goldfield Mining Centre

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) had hoped to wrap up the work by October 24 but now expects it to continue until November 7. 

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During the nightly periods of closure, the highway will open every hour, on the hour, and any waiting traffic will be piloted through a single lane at the site.

Motorists should prepare for delays of up to an hour when travelling through the area during the night.

Oversize vehicles or loads will be accommodated as long as they adhere to their permit requirements of notification, so that the crew can coordinate with the operator and assist them through the narrow corridor.

The work being carried out by Aspiring Highways, on behalf of New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, is to remediate the underslip at Scrubby Corner. This requires the pinning back, strengthening and reinforcing of the current crib retaining wall. This will be achieved by boring anchors through the existing retaining wall into rock and structurally connecting those anchors into the existing crib wall.

Upcoming:

Road Work: SH 6 Cromwell to Gibbston (Kawarau Gorge)

Due to road stabilisation work, there will be Stop/Go traffic control in place from Tuesday 28th October to Friday 31st October between 9am and 4pm.

Plan your journey and expect delays. These works are weather dependent and may be postponed at short notice.

Road Work: SH 6 Cromwell to Gibbston (Nevis Bluff)

Due to rockfall safety works, there will be intermittent holdings of traffic in both directions for up to 10 minutes on weekdays between 8am and 5pm from Tuesday 28th October to Friday 21st November.

There will also be 1 hour road closures during times of rock blasting over the works programme.

Plan your journey accordingly and expect delays. These works are weather dependent and may be postponed at short notice.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in these road reports is intended for general informational purposes regarding Central Otago roads. While all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability of the information, no guarantees are made regarding its completeness or currency. Weather conditions can change rapidly and may affect road conditions, rendering the information outdated or inaccurate. Always comply with local traffic regulations and take appropriate safety precautions.