Motorists are being asked to "be patient" while two major road maintenance projects are in progress in Central Otago.
NZTA has warned of delays up to 15 minutes on sections of State Highway 6 between Haast and Makarora until mid to late March. Roadworks on some parts of SH6 in the Kawarau Gorge between Cromwell and Queenstown are causing delays of up to 20 minutes but are expected to be finished by the end of March. NZTA Central Otago maintenance contract manager Mark Stewart said the work was critical to the safety and protection of the area’s highways and the people who relied upon them and could only be carried out at this time of year.
"Temperatures for chip sealing in Central Otago are only high enough in the summer, and unfortunately this coincides with holidays and major events, causing some disruptions for road users."
"Drivers can help us get the best results from this sealing by slowing down to the posted temporary speed limit before reaching the new chip seal sites," he said.
