Weather Event Clutha District Road Status

Roading update – Clutha District, Tuesday 7 July 2026, 8.30am

Surface flooding still remains on a number of roads in the Clutha District.

We ask that motorists take care on these roads, as flood water can be deceptive and any damage or subsidence underneath may not be immediately obvious.

Please do not drive on roads that have been closed. The status of the majority of roads affected has not changed overnight.

However, Young Road is now open.

A full list of rain affected roads and their status includes:

Titri Road (Waihola) – Surface flooding - Closed

Back Road (Milton), Springfield Road – Surface flooding - Take care

Tokoiti Road (Milton) – Surface flooding - Take care

Karoro Creek Road (Kaka Point) – Minor surface flooding - Take care

Toko Mouth Road (Milton/Toko Mouth) – Surface flooding - Closed

Mitchells Flat Road (Waitahuna) – Surface flooding - Closed

Lakeside Road (Kaitangata) – Surface flooding -Take care

Cowan Road (Waitahuna) – Surface flooding - Take care

Young Road (Waihola), Lake Road - Now open

Coal Gully Road (Milton), Morgan Road - Surface flooding - Closed

North Branch Road - Surface flooding - Take care

Bruce Road - Surface flooding - Take care

Finch Road - Surface flooding - Take care

Rongahere Road - Surface flooding - Take care

For updates on state highway conditions please visit https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/otago