The heavy rain has had the final hand on some key routes remaining open or closed overnight on the West Coast and Top of the South this afternoon, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
People need to plan ahead for up to three overnight road closures between Riwaka and Upper Takaka, SH60, starting Wednesday 9 February to Friday 11 February
Road crews are working hard to clear slips today and restore access to communities on the West Coast and across the Top of the South Island for the long weekend, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency highway teams have been assessing a number of slips north of Haast township and between the two glacier towns, Franz Josef and Fox, on SH6, today.
Cromwell residents and people wanting to get to Cromwell town centre via the Big Fruit intersection will face a short detour from next week (8 February) through to May.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency highway teams are assessing a number of slips north of Haast township and between the two glacier towns, Franz Josef and Fox, this morning. Work is underway to clear slips, although progress will be dependent on weather conditions.
Despite heavy rain over South Westland all day, state highways on the West Coast have remained open with only minor slips and small rockfalls which were easily cleared, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
The predicted heavy rain falling over SH6 in South Westland since the early hours of Wednesday is causing some surface flooding but so far no serious slips or highway delays, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
South Island drivers and residents are urged to be ready for extremely heavy rain from the early hours of Wednesday along the West Coast, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
