Update SH1 south of Kaikoura – closed overnight

Good afternoon,

The road will remain closed until it’s safe to open.

The weather is not flash out there today, 40mm of rain fell overnight and we’re expecting more. The rain has been bringing loose rocks down onto the road and we’ve been working to clear these all day. Please keep an eye on the road status and be safe out there.

You can check these pages for updates on the closure and status of the highway.

Ways to find out what is happening on the highway network:
• NZ Transport Agency's travel and traffic page here.
• Transport Agency Canterbury West Coast Twitter updates
• Transport Agency Facebook South Island
Call 0800 4 HIGHWAYS 0800 44 44 49

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