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Road Conditions and Closures

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

Road Conditions and Closures

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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

Glen Lyon Road ford, Twizel - Thursday 23 October until further notice

Due to high water flows the Glen Lyon Road Ford near Twizel is closed to all traffic.

The ford will be assessed throughout the day, and reopened when flows have subsided.

Braemar Mount Cook Station Road, Lake Pukaki - Thursday 23 October 2025 until further notice

Due to road surface flooding from the Thursday 23 October weather event, Braemar Mount Cook Station Road, Lake Pukaki is closed to all traffic.

The road will be assessed on Friday 24 October, weather permitting

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Planned Closures

Mount Cook Street (between numbers 3 and 36), Twizel - Wednesday 15 October to Friday 19 December

Mount Cook Street (between numbers 1 and 16), Twizel will be closed from Wednesday 15 October to Friday 19 December for car park and kerb and channel works, as part of the Twizel Area School rebuild.

There will be limited access for residents only.

We apologise for any inconvenience while this work is taking place.

Mt Cook Street - road closure - Oct 2025

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Road Maintenance work

There are no road maintenance notices at this time.

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State Highway Status

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

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