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Road Conditions and Closures

Latest information about road conditions, including closures, after a weather event.

Road Conditions and Closures

NOTE: This page is only updated during office hours Monday-Friday. During a major event and out of hours, conditions on the ground may be different.

Unplanned Closures

There are no unplanned road closures at this time.

Planned Closures

Jack Lovelock Track, Fairlie - From Monday 6 May 2024

Jack Lovelock Track, Fairlie will be closed from School Road end to the first river ford crossing, for a concrete ford to be installed.

The work commences on Monday 6 May and will take approximately 4 weeks.

Access for residents is via Nixons Road.

We apologise for any inconvenience while this work is completed.

Jack Lovelock closed May 2024

Raincliff, Middle Valley, Cricklewood and Albury Areas - Saturday 11 May 2024

The following Mackenzie District roads will be closed for the 2024 Rally of South Canterbury, taking place on Saturday 11 May 2024.

Middle Valley (Stage 5) - 11:15am – 3:15pm
  • Middle Valley Rd - From Gudex Rd to State Highway 79
Raincliff (Stage 6) - 11:35am – 3.35pm
  • Spur Rd - From Tondros Rd to Rockwood Rd
  • Rockwood Rd - From Spur Rd to Opihi River (MDC boundary)
Cricklewood and Albury area (Stage 7) - 12:50pm – 4:50pm
  • Cricklewood Rd - From State Highway 8 to Limestone Valley Rd
  • Limestone Valley Rd - From Cricklewood Rd to Coal Pit Rd
  • Coal Pit Rd - From Limestone Valley Rd to Chamberlain Rd
  • Chamberlain Rd - From Coal Pit Rd to Rutherford Rd
  • Rutherford Rd - From Chamberlain Rd to Mount Nessing Rd

Each section will only be closed while the race is run then reopened. We apologise for any inconvenience while the rally is taking place.

Road Maintenance work

Footpath Resurfacing – Tasman Rd, Wairepo Rd, Pukaki Pl and Ostler Rd, Twizel - Tuesday 30 April to Friday 3 May 2024

Footpath Resurfacing work is taking place on Tasman Rd, Wairepo Rd, Pukaki Pl and Ostler Rd, Twizel, from Tuesday 30 April to Friday 3 May 2024 by council contractors.

There will be periods of time where car parking is unavailable while the work is taking place, and short periods of delays of 5-10 minutes for householders accessing their driveways.

Rubbish bin collections will take place as normal.

State Highway Status

View real time information on New Zealand State Highway network works and closures within the Mackenzie District here.