SH6 Near Invercargill Closed By Crash

04 May 2026, 20:02 by NZTA · SCOOP

State Highway 6/Winton-Lorneville Highway, north of Invercargill, is closed tonight following a crash.

The highway is closed at Makarewa between Orion Road East and Flora Road East.

A detour is in place: Northbound traffic should turn right onto Flora Road East, left onto Actaeon Road, left onto Orion Road East and back onto SH6/Winton-Lorneville Highway. The reverse applies for southbound traffic. The detour is only suitable for light vehicles.

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