Activities and construction dates for Visiting Drivers Project works on state highways in Otago, Southland and the West Coast 2017

(note all dates are dependent on weather and contractor availability)

Updated 24/05/2017

Location / Activity / Project stage
Otago
SH6 Windy Point between Frankton and Kingston / Safety barrier / Construction underway.
Expected completion June 2017
SH6 Blue Pools on Haast pass-Makarora road / Car park upgrade / In design. Expected delivery July – October 2017
SH6/SH8b intersection in Cromwell / Electronic speed indicator signs / Approved for delivery June – July 2017
SH8
SH6
SH97
SH94 / Signage improvements
  • Lookout signs
  • Curve signs
/ Installation underway March – June 2017
SH6 Makaroa West / Electronic speed indicator signs / Approved for delivery June – July 2017
Wide edge line and wide centreline markings / Scheduled for Spring 2017
SH6 Lake Hayes / Electronic speed indicator signs / Approved for delivery June – July 2017
Wide edge line and wide centreline markings / Scheduled for Spring 2017
SH8 Lindis Pass / Ice/grit warning signs (Lindis Pass) / Scheduled to be installed June – July 2017
Safety barrier upgrade at McLays Creek / Construction underway May – June 2017
Southland
SH6 and SH97 Five Rivers Intersection / Extend right-turn bay / Scheduled for construction Spring 2017
SH6 at Garston and Athol / Wide edge line and centreline markings / Completed May 2017
SH94 So Big Rest area / Widen access to rest area / Scheduled for construction Spring 2017
SH94 The Bluffs / Safety barrier / Scheduled for construction Spring 2017
SH94 Falls Creek / Improve guardrail and handrail on single lane bridge.
Create car parking area and walkway to viewing platform. / Construction scheduled for Spring 2017
SH94 Plato Creek / Safety barrier on bridge / Construction scheduled for Spring 2017
SH94 Homer Tunnel / Application for permanent speed reduction to formalise the current temporary speed limit currently in place. / TBC
SH94 The Divide / Carpark extension / Completed April 2017
SH94 Lake Marian / Remove slip and realign road. Create a car park and lookout area / Completed April 2017
SH94 / Centreline rumble strips / Completed May 2017
West Coast
SH6
SH73 / Road markings
  • No-passing lines and ‘keep left’ directional arrows
/ Approved for delivery in Spring 2017
Signage improvements
  • Rest area signs
  • Lookout signs
  • Destination guide sign
  • Curve signs
/ Approved for delivery in June – September 2017
SH6 Shines Hill between Westport and Punakaiki / Safety barrier / Completed March 2017
SH6 Cobden Hills / Safety barrier / Design completed. Expected delivery June – September 2017
SH6 / Sealing pull-off areas / Sites being identified and works designed.
Expected delivery Spring 2017