The NZ Transport Agency’s Aspiring Highways team is preparing to start work at the single lane Luggate Red Bridge, SH8A, from next week, 6 May, for six weeks.

The bridge will be closed to all traffic during this six-week period on weekdays from 9 am to 7 pm. It will be open overnight after 7 pm through to the following morning at 9 am and open every weekend.

Why are the works required?

The works are required for maintenance, strengthening and safety reasons. Safety rails will be installed on the bridge to protect road users.

Weekday detour starts Wednesday, 8 May, 9 am

From Wednesday, 8 May at 9am, State Highway 8A at the Luggate Red Bridge will be fully closed to all traffic.

The bridge will be open to traffic every night from 7 pm, then it will close each morning at 9 am each weekday.

The bridge will be open all day and night to traffic on weekends (7 pm Friday through to 9 am Monday).

During the closures an alternative route is available via Camphill Road, Kane Road, SH8A and SH6.

What’s the advice to road users?

“As the Luggate Red Bridge will be closed for the duration of the works, except for the openings in the mornings and overnight and on weekends, people’s usual journeys will be affected. We acknowledge this will be inconvenient and we recommend that road users plan ahead, travel after 7 pm or before 9 am on weekdays or use the alternative route,” says Mark Stewart, Maintenance Contract Manager, NZ Transport Agency.

To stay informed about these works the Transport Agency encourages people to check the web page http://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic .

The Transport Agency thanks everyone for their patience and for taking care while travelling in the area during the works and around road crews.
Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey. Keep up to date with:
• Traffic updates: nzta.govt.nz/traffic
• Facebook: facebook.com/NZTAsouthisland
• Twitter Otago/Southland: twitter.com/NZTAOS
• Journey planner: journeys.nzta.govt.nz
• Phone: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)

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