STATE HIGHWAY 1 RE-OPENED AT SEDDON
Updated as at 11am - 26 July 2022
According to the Bluebridge website: State Highway 1 Seddon, north of the intersection with Fearon Street is closed due to flooding. Waka Kotahi has not advised a likely re-opening time.
Please be advised of potential network delays with freight due to road conditions in the South Island and we are running very limited services at the moment. Contact our customer support team on 0800 242 557 regarding your delivery. We will update our website with latest news.
Updated 5pm - 26 July 2022
As per notification from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency: Te Waipounamu highways reopen after snow and flooding, flooding likely to close North Otago highways this evening.
While South Island highways affected by snow and flooding earlier today have reopened, North Otago’s rivers are rising and very likely to cause highway closures overnight.
SH1 near Seddon in Marlborough reopened to a single lane just after 3 pm
North Otago new focus
Rain is continuing to fall steadily with some Coastal North Otago highways requiring extreme care as flooding increases and rivers and creeks rise.
Graeme Hall, System Manager for Waka Kotahi in Otago, says SH1 is likely to close in coming hours north of Maheno at Kakanui River and north of Hampden at Big Kuri Creek.
There are no detours available so drivers may need to postpone their journeys. The flooding that is causing these two closures/flooding is expected to continue overnight until at least 9am Wednesday.
SH1 in North Otago – new places to watch out for
North of Maheno at the Kakanui River, south of Oamaru – open but likely to close in coming hours, extreme care needed due to flooding.
Waikouaiti River, Waikouaiti - open, rising water, risk of flooding across SH1, crews are monitoring water levels over the road.
Big Kuri Creek, Hampden – open, rising water, risk of flooding across SH1 also being monitored and likely to close in coming hours
SH85 Palmerston to Kyeburn/Alexandra
Shag River/Waihemo, Waynes - open, rising water, risk of flooding across SH1, crews are monitoring.
All travellers are advised to check their route: