Waitaki District Council is responsible for the maintenance and development of local streets and roads, while the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA ) manages the state highways in the district.
Current local road conditions
Below is a list of road closures, events, and major road works in the Waitaki District. Click on the 'Map' link in each item to view a map showing the area affected.
This information is kept up-to-date as much as possible and provided in good faith. The accuracy is not guaranteed and Waitaki District Council accepts no liability for any error.
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State highways conditions
State Highways are managed by the N ZTA.
For updates on state highway conditions please go to the New Zealand Transport Agency website or call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49).
The State Highways which run through our district include the following (please click on the map to enlarge or download them): 
SH1; Waitaki River to Dunedin City boundary.
SH83; Pukeuri Junction to Omarama.
SH8; Central Otago District boundary to Mackenzie District boundary.
SH85; Palmerston to Central Otago District boundary.
Long-term Temporary Speed Limits
Approval of Temporary Speed Limits (TSL) are in terms of Section 5 of Land Transport Rule: Setting of Speed Limits 2017, Rule 54001.
Temporary speed limits for roads or sections of roads are listed below (and are indicated by speed limit signs):
Beach Road | Kakanui | 50 km/h | 6/12/17 to 25/12/18 | A temporary speed limit of 50km/h is in force near Kakanui from the new realignment to High Street. |
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Gemmells Crossing Road | Gemmells Crossing Bridge | 50 km/h | 6/12/17 to 25/12/18 | A temporary speed limit of 50km/h is in force at the Gemmells Crossing Bridge in order to reduce vehicle speeds and increase the life of the bridge. |
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| Haven Street | Community Rebuild section | 30 km/h | 6/12/17 to 25/12/18 | A temporary speed limit of 30km/h is in force on this street from outside the Coronation Hall to the end of the community rebuild section. |
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| Waianakarua Road | Orore Point | 50 km/h | 6/12/17 to 25/12/18 | A temporary speed limit of 50km/h is in force at Orore Point (approx. 9.5kms from SH1) due to road shoulder subsidence. |
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| Lake Ohau Road | A2O trail to Ohau Village to Ohau Lodge | 70 km/h | 31/1/18 to 25/12/18 | A temporary speed limit of 70km/h is in force approx. 16km from SH8 to Lake Ohau Lodge. |
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Bridge Closures
Under Schedule 10 of the Local Government Act 1974, the below bridge has been temporarily closed for safety purposes:
| Slaughter Yard Road | Slaughter Yard Road Bridge | Enfiel d | 20/7/15 | Bridge Closure. Please note that this bridge is now closed to vehicular traffic from 7am Monday 20 July 2015.
The detour route is via Coal Pit Road.
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